intro "credits" at DVinfo.net

Steve Roffler · June 14th, 2005, 08:25 PM

I like to make little intro pieces for my home movies. This one was a little more involved than most.

http://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/%7Esro...l%20puzzle.wmv

Rob Lohman · June 16th, 2005, 03:01 AM

Hi Steve! I'm going to be honest with you. It is a nice effect (and I know it
costs you lots of time, I read the other thread), but I think it will get "boring"
pretty fast. It is just effect upon effect, and it takes a whopping 2 minutes
and 17 seconds as well.

Is this to go on movies you just view with your family or are these going up
on a website for others to see as well? If the latter, it is way to long. Just
compare it to the company logo's you see on the big movies, they last for
like 10's of seconds. In that light you are also using a song for which I assume
you are not paying royalties to use?

Again, it is a nice effect but I'm not sure of its use in this case. However,
that's my personal opinion, others may feel completely different!

Steve Roffler · June 16th, 2005, 05:42 AM

Rob,

Thanks for the feedback. Any suggestions on how to make it better? BTW, as I said, it's strictly for home video use.

Josh Allen · June 16th, 2005, 12:19 PM

I really like the puzzle effect. I would simply suggest speading it up. Maybe start it slow, then gradually speed up.

Barry Gribble · June 16th, 2005, 01:00 PM

Steve,

I really like both effects - the zoom throughs and the puzzle. Yeah, I agree you could speed it up a bit, but it is very cool. What did you use for it? Did you have to animate all the pieces separately? Or did you have a tool that did that. I looks like a lot of work. Good job.

Steve Roffler · June 16th, 2005, 08:11 PM

Barry, Yeh I had to animate all the pieces separately. I used Vegas 5. I just made it for fun. I make home videos of my three daughters to send to the grandparents and this will be an "opening credits".

I will try to speed it up and see what happens. Really appreciate everyone's feedback.

Mitchell Stookey · June 16th, 2005, 09:47 PM

I also thought your credits were very good in concept. About it being too slow - I didn't mind it when it was the picture of the girls being built because it was fun to see it all come together, that speed was perfect. However, for the first puzzle where it was coming apart, that was where I really felt it just took way too long. Tighten that up and I think you have some great opening credits. Good work, I'm sure your family and friends really enjoy the home videos

Rob Lohman · June 17th, 2005, 03:19 AM

If for home videos it is okay, I would still cut it down to a max of 60 seconds
though. But that me be just personal.

Good luck with it!

Steve Roffler · June 20th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Here's a shorter version. Still probably too long but at least it's down to about a minute.

http://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/%7Esro...le%20fast3.wmv

Rob Lohman · June 21st, 2005, 05:02 AM

Much better! The music seems to be a bit "off" now though...

Barry Gribble · June 21st, 2005, 08:38 AM

Steve,

Yeah, I like that better. I think the zoom ins in the beginning are neat, but I wouldn't use so many - but I certainly leave open that the images themselves may be more meaningful to you and yours than to me. I would also enjoy it more with a single piece of music I think...

Again, great job. It looks really cool.

June 14th, 2005, 08:25 PM	#1
Steve Roffler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 100	intro "credits" I like to make little intro pieces for my home movies. This one was a little more involved than most. http://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/%7Esro...l%20puzzle.wmv __________________ Steve pdx10, EOS10D

June 16th, 2005, 03:01 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Hi Steve! I'm going to be honest with you. It is a nice effect (and I know it costs you lots of time, I read the other thread), but I think it will get "boring" pretty fast. It is just effect upon effect, and it takes a whopping 2 minutes and 17 seconds as well. Is this to go on movies you just view with your family or are these going up on a website for others to see as well? If the latter, it is way to long. Just compare it to the company logo's you see on the big movies, they last for like 10's of seconds. In that light you are also using a song for which I assume you are not paying royalties to use? Again, it is a nice effect but I'm not sure of its use in this case. However, that's my personal opinion, others may feel completely different! __________________ 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

June 16th, 2005, 05:42 AM	#3
Steve Roffler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 100	Rob, Thanks for the feedback. Any suggestions on how to make it better? BTW, as I said, it's strictly for home video use. __________________ Steve pdx10, EOS10D

June 16th, 2005, 01:00 PM	#5
Barry Gribble Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 817	Steve, I really like both effects - the zoom throughs and the puzzle. Yeah, I agree you could speed it up a bit, but it is very cool. What did you use for it? Did you have to animate all the pieces separately? Or did you have a tool that did that. I looks like a lot of work. Good job. __________________ Barry Gribble Integral Arts, IMDB

June 16th, 2005, 08:11 PM	#6
Steve Roffler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 100	Barry, Yeh I had to animate all the pieces separately. I used Vegas 5. I just made it for fun. I make home videos of my three daughters to send to the grandparents and this will be an "opening credits". I will try to speed it up and see what happens. Really appreciate everyone's feedback. __________________ Steve pdx10, EOS10D

June 16th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#4
Josh Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 89	I really like the puzzle effect. I would simply suggest speading it up. Maybe start it slow, then gradually speed up.

June 16th, 2005, 09:47 PM	#7
Mitchell Stookey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 196	I also thought your credits were very good in concept. About it being too slow - I didn't mind it when it was the picture of the girls being built because it was fun to see it all come together, that speed was perfect. However, for the first puzzle where it was coming apart, that was where I really felt it just took way too long. Tighten that up and I think you have some great opening credits. Good work, I'm sure your family and friends really enjoy the home videos

June 17th, 2005, 03:19 AM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If for home videos it is okay, I would still cut it down to a max of 60 seconds though. But that me be just personal. Good luck with it! __________________ 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

June 20th, 2005, 08:48 PM	#9
Steve Roffler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 100	Here's a shorter version. Still probably too long but at least it's down to about a minute. http://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/%7Esro...le%20fast3.wmv __________________ Steve pdx10, EOS10D

June 21st, 2005, 05:02 AM	#10
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Much better! The music seems to be a bit "off" now though... __________________ 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

June 21st, 2005, 08:38 AM	#11
Barry Gribble Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 817	Steve, Yeah, I like that better. I think the zoom ins in the beginning are neat, but I wouldn't use so many - but I certainly leave open that the images themselves may be more meaningful to you and yours than to me. I would also enjoy it more with a single piece of music I think... Again, great job. It looks really cool. __________________ Barry Gribble Integral Arts, IMDB