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October 18th, 2002, 09:52 PM

I have a clip of a skateboarder. I would like to have everything in b&w but the skateboarder himself doing his manoeuvers.

What are my options? Some sort of frame by frame coloring by hand? *if that is the only method, i dont mind, it'll take me forever but it's worth it hehe*

TIA

Robert Knecht Schmidt · October 18th, 2002, 11:42 PM

Without knowing what software you're planning on using, I'll offer some general--probably too-obvious--ideas...

If your shot is tripod mounted, you can likely separate out the background by keying the unchanging portions.

More likely your shot is handheld, and yes, you'll need to rotoscope the matte by hand. You'll probably want to give it a nice soft edge.

Good luck!

October 19th, 2002, 12:07 AM

I know in after effects you can vector paint the area you want in color, matte that area then add the b&w layer underneat that layer.

I think that is much easier than rotoscoping? Is there a way to import an AFTER EFFECTS 5.5 project file INTO PREMIERE 6.5? (keeping quality at FULL) if so I think i'm set! hehe

thanks!

Zac Stein · October 19th, 2002, 12:47 AM

I don't know about import an after effects project file into premiere, but i know you can import a premiere project file in after effects if that helps.

kermie

Robert Knecht Schmidt · October 19th, 2002, 04:21 AM

You can always just render the output of your After Effects comp and slap the clip back into Premiere. (I'm being obvious again!)

Paul Tauger · October 19th, 2002, 05:29 AM

Take a look at this site:

http://www.wrigleyvideo.com/videotutorial/index.htm

There's an excellent, very-detailed tutorial that tells exactly how to do the effect you want in Premiere.

Rob Lohman · October 21st, 2002, 09:33 AM

That is actually a very good tutorial! Sweet. And you can download
it, so I saved it to my harddisk. Very nice. Thanks!

October 18th, 2002, 09:52 PM	#1
snafu005 Posts: n/a	Best way to have everything in B&W but the main subject I have a clip of a skateboarder. I would like to have everything in b&w but the skateboarder himself doing his manoeuvers. What are my options? Some sort of frame by frame coloring by hand? if that is the only method, i dont mind, it'll take me forever but it's worth it hehe TIA

October 18th, 2002, 11:42 PM	#2
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Without knowing what software you're planning on using, I'll offer some general--probably too-obvious--ideas... If your shot is tripod mounted, you can likely separate out the background by keying the unchanging portions. More likely your shot is handheld, and yes, you'll need to rotoscope the matte by hand. You'll probably want to give it a nice soft edge. Good luck! __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 19th, 2002, 04:21 AM	#5
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	You can always just render the output of your After Effects comp and slap the clip back into Premiere. (I'm being obvious again!) __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 21st, 2002, 09:33 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That is actually a very good tutorial! Sweet. And you can download it, so I saved it to my harddisk. Very nice. Thanks! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 19th, 2002, 12:07 AM	#3
snafu005 Posts: n/a	I know in after effects you can vector paint the area you want in color, matte that area then add the b&w layer underneat that layer. I think that is much easier than rotoscoping? Is there a way to import an AFTER EFFECTS 5.5 project file INTO PREMIERE 6.5? (keeping quality at FULL) if so I think i'm set! hehe thanks!

October 19th, 2002, 12:47 AM	#4
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	I don't know about import an after effects project file into premiere, but i know you can import a premiere project file in after effects if that helps. kermie

October 19th, 2002, 05:29 AM	#6
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	Take a look at this site: http://www.wrigleyvideo.com/videotutorial/index.htm There's an excellent, very-detailed tutorial that tells exactly how to do the effect you want in Premiere.