FCP transition help at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions > Final Cut Suite
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Final Cut Suite
Discussing the editing of all formats with FCS, FCP, FCE

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old January 10th, 2005, 02:57 PM   #1
Still Motion
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,186
FCP transition help

Hello everybody

I have seen a really nice transition in Vegas whereby certain portions of the images bleed into white until the whole image is white and then it fades into the new image. The problem is that it isn't simply a layer over top or a gradient of white, it appears as though it comes from the highlights first and then spreads ot other areas. It makes a great transition for wedding videos but ihavent had much luck recreating it in FCP. I have tried things like chromaglow, but nothing really does the job. o, if anybody out there can decipher what i was trying to say and has any ideas, please let me know.

Thanks
Patrick
Patrick Moreau is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 10th, 2005, 03:16 PM   #2
Major Player
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 607
It sounds like an "optical fade" to white like those provided by Magic Bullet "Opticals". That would be the easiest way to do it.
Rhett Allen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 10th, 2005, 10:49 PM   #3
Major Player
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 796
Try the "Dip to Color" shortened to about 7 frames with white as the color and a composition mode of "screen".
__________________
Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC
Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net
Dave Perry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 11th, 2005, 08:37 PM   #4
Still Motion
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,186
Thanks Dae, I just tried that, and maybe I'm missing something but it didn't seem to work. But it gave me the idea to put a white layer above, ramp the opacity in and put the composite mode to add. It looked close. I'm looking for something similiar to the flash across from eureka but that has a yelowish tinge to it that doesn't look all that dreamy.

Any more ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks
Patrick Moreau is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 31st, 2005, 10:17 PM   #5
Tourist
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4
resizing a transition in FCP

I'm trying to figure out horw to reduce the size of a transition in fiFCP. Heres a copy of the description of what I'm trying to do in an email that I sent to someone. Here it is..
I hope I can describe it. I reduced the size of the clips so that I have three clips side by side in the viewer window. I had added dip to color transition between them. When I play it the transition remains covering up the whole viewer window instead of reducing in size with the clip. Does that make since? I just want the transition to remain the same size as the clips no matter what size I adjust them too. I just want the transition to cover only the clip and not all the black surrounding the the small clips. If you could help that would be great. Thanks
Scott
Scott Crump is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 1st, 2005, 07:36 AM   #6
RED Problem Solver
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 1,365
I think my Film Flash in Film Effects www.nattress.com will do pretty much what you want. I know Wedding videographers use it a lot.

Graeme
Graeme Nattress is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions > Final Cut Suite


 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:02 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network