How to create this effect using composite modes at DVinfo.net

Tim Davison · August 12th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Can anyone explain or point me to a good tutorial as how to create these freeze frame effects in Final Cut please?

Many thanks

Tim

Shaun Roemich · August 12th, 2011, 01:33 PM

The stopped motion on the non-moving camera angles would be fairly EASY to comp, the moving cameras with require rotoscoping, which FCP DOESN'T do... After Effects it is for that.

Tim Davison · August 14th, 2011, 02:06 PM

Thanks Shaun. How would one go about creating the non-moving parts?

Shaun Roemich · August 14th, 2011, 03:16 PM

- Still frame captures of the frames where each of the "frozen" elements occur.
- "Cut out" the element in question in Photoshop
- Reimport the still into FCP
- Creative use of layers and opacity

Again, only works when the camera ISN'T in motion...

Tim Davison · August 14th, 2011, 04:48 PM

Great, many thanks Shaun. Why could the same technique not be applied when the clip is panning, for example?

Shaun Roemich · August 15th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Perspective may/will change and be readily noticeable. Give it a shot if you like, it's only time... Time spent learning to do something is time well spent.

Gerrit Meijer · August 20th, 2011, 09:25 AM

Hi Tim,

It took some time for me to find back the tutorial I saw at Digital Juice a year ago but I found it here's the link;

Time After Time :: Digital Juice TV

I think this is exactly what you are looking for. For me at least is a thousand times easier then explaining it my self.

Good luck with it. And of course I'm interested to see your work when finished.

Regards,
Gerrit.

August 12th, 2011, 10:28 AM	#1
Tim Davison Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 183	How to create this effect using composite modes Can anyone explain or point me to a good tutorial as how to create these freeze frame effects in Final Cut please? People In Motion on Vimeo Many thanks Tim

August 12th, 2011, 01:33 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: How to create this effect using composite modes The stopped motion on the non-moving camera angles would be fairly EASY to comp, the moving cameras with require rotoscoping, which FCP DOESN'T do... After Effects it is for that. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 14th, 2011, 02:06 PM	#3
Tim Davison Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 183	Re: How to create this effect using composite modes Thanks Shaun. How would one go about creating the non-moving parts?

August 14th, 2011, 03:16 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: How to create this effect using composite modes - Still frame captures of the frames where each of the "frozen" elements occur. - "Cut out" the element in question in Photoshop - Reimport the still into FCP - Creative use of layers and opacity Again, only works when the camera ISN'T in motion... __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 14th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#5
Tim Davison Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 183	Re: How to create this effect using composite modes Great, many thanks Shaun. Why could the same technique not be applied when the clip is panning, for example?

August 15th, 2011, 01:38 PM	#6
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: How to create this effect using composite modes Perspective may/will change and be readily noticeable. Give it a shot if you like, it's only time... Time spent learning to do something is time well spent. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 20th, 2011, 09:25 AM	#7
Gerrit Meijer New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 6	Re: How to create this effect using composite modes Hi Tim, It took some time for me to find back the tutorial I saw at Digital Juice a year ago but I found it here's the link; Time After Time :: Digital Juice TV I think this is exactly what you are looking for. For me at least is a thousand times easier then explaining it my self. Good luck with it. And of course I'm interested to see your work when finished. Regards, Gerrit. __________________ Gerrit Meijer.