Is there a program besides After Effects that can turn down the Sharpness in POST? at DVinfo.net

James A. Davis · February 13th, 2007, 08:39 AM

I just took After Effects off my PC for a while until I can get more Hard Drive. Is there another program that turns down the Sharpness? The majority of basic Video Editing programs only have the option to raise it.

Ben Winter · February 13th, 2007, 09:35 AM

VirtualDub is free and allows you to run a whole bunch of filters over video.

James A. Davis · February 13th, 2007, 01:05 PM

Do you have a link to the site. I'd very much appreciate it if you lead me to it.

Nik Manning · February 13th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Hey James I just add a small blur to my footage. It gets rid of the harsh edges that video can have. I am talking small maybe .2 to .5 but adjust to whatever looks good to you and then decrease it slightly.

Brian Brown · February 16th, 2007, 01:09 PM

Yes, a small amount of blur is the way to go. I prefer to add it to another track in my NLE (an adjustment layer OR a copied video track), that way I can tweak it and A/B it to check its effect.

You can also achieve the "instant sex" look, dreamy, blown-out highlights and blur, by using a levels filter in addition to a heavier blur setting... then adjust the track's opacity. It can be as subtle or as over-the-top as you wish.

HTH,
Brian Brown
BrownCow Productions

Ken Hodson · February 16th, 2007, 01:14 PM

Google is your friend James ;>)

February 13th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#1
James A. Davis Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 90	Is there a program besides After Effects that can turn down the Sharpness in POST? I just took After Effects off my PC for a while until I can get more Hard Drive. Is there another program that turns down the Sharpness? The majority of basic Video Editing programs only have the option to raise it.

February 13th, 2007, 09:35 AM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	VirtualDub is free and allows you to run a whole bunch of filters over video. __________________ BenWinter.com

February 13th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#3
James A. Davis Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 90	Where do I get it? Do you have a link to the site. I'd very much appreciate it if you lead me to it.

February 16th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#6
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	Google is your friend James ;>) __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

February 13th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#4
Nik Manning Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: los angeles california Posts: 9	Hey James I just add a small blur to my footage. It gets rid of the harsh edges that video can have. I am talking small maybe .2 to .5 but adjust to whatever looks good to you and then decrease it slightly.

February 16th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#5
Brian Brown Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Estes Park, CO USA Posts: 426	Yes, a small amount of blur is the way to go. I prefer to add it to another track in my NLE (an adjustment layer OR a copied video track), that way I can tweak it and A/B it to check its effect. You can also achieve the "instant sex" look, dreamy, blown-out highlights and blur, by using a levels filter in addition to a heavier blur setting... then adjust the track's opacity. It can be as subtle or as over-the-top as you wish. HTH, Brian Brown BrownCow Productions