Kinda different montage attempt.... at DVinfo.net

Mike Cook · September 11th, 2005, 11:46 PM

Quirky couple, quirky montage I always say. Does it play?

http://www.ttdweddings.com/Tran-page.html

Mike

Dennis Wood · September 12th, 2005, 12:54 AM

Wow, I'm somewhat speechless ... that was very cool. What'd you use to do the editing?

It definitely plays. What does the couple think?

Don Bloom · September 12th, 2005, 05:57 AM

Fat Boy Slim works with a lot of stuff and it worked very nicely here as well.
Nice job.

Don B

Jason Magbanua · September 12th, 2005, 07:02 AM

Great AE work Mike. I especially like the small touches (ie. Bert, the chicken).

Just a heads up though, Your site says Tan. The video says Tran.

Ryan DesRoches · September 12th, 2005, 07:06 AM

That was awesome! What was your editing tool?

Thanks
Ryan

Pat Sherman · September 12th, 2005, 08:51 AM

Bah double posted

Pat Sherman · September 12th, 2005, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cook

Quirky couple, quirky montage I always say. Does it play?

http://www.ttdweddings.com/Tran-page.html

Mike

Great AE stuff.. However take this with a grain of salt.. If Pixelpops didn't do that site, then you better be careful they are pretty strick about copying their stuff.. The only reason I say this, is because I don't notice their footer on your site and well from the pixelpops to design it's looks like your walking a thin line.. Just a friendly heads up of course if they did design it then I'm just babbling.. :)

Mike Cook · September 12th, 2005, 08:53 AM

Thanks folks. The Photos were prepped in Photoshop and the rest was done in After Effects 6.5. The couple had a look and really liked it so, phew, it played.

Where is the "Tan", I can't find that anywhere. That would be a major embarrasment.....thanks

Cheers

Mike

Jason Magbanua · September 12th, 2005, 09:05 AM

Really sorry Mike. I misread the site. When I saw the gril was Asian, my mind automatically blocked out the R.

That's what you get for spending too much time online.

Cheers.

Mike Cook · September 12th, 2005, 09:08 AM

Thanks about the Pixel Pops message, it does resemble one of there sites. I looked at many, many sites for ideas but the entire thing was built from scratch. I have oodles of PS files to show for that. This does bring up an interesting question though.

Where is the line between borrowing ideas and looks you like and making them your own versus copying. I certainly don't want to venture into the 2nd realm. We use these boards and share our work with the intent of finding and giving ideas and concepts to better our work. When and where do we cross the line into plagerism?

The last thing I want to do is offend someone by mimicking their work too closely. Creating something that is uniquely our own is one of the reasons we do this, is it not? Perhaps I will email them right now and see if there is an issue.

Thanks for the comments

Mike

Terry Lyons · September 12th, 2005, 11:44 AM

Mike that was outstanding. It just shows how little I know. I would love to do something like that, how long does that take you? Thanks for posting, it helps me see the possibilities. TAG

Mike Cook · September 12th, 2005, 12:11 PM

Hmmm. I good AE guy could do it in a couple of hours I bet. It took me around 8 hours. Thanks for the remarks though!

Cheers

Mike

Pat Sherman · September 12th, 2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cook

Thanks about the Pixel Pops message, it does resemble one of there sites. I looked at many, many sites for ideas but the entire thing was built from scratch. I have oodles of PS files to show for that. This does bring up an interesting question though.

The last thing I want to do is offend someone by mimicking their work too closely. Creating something that is uniquely our own is one of the reasons we do this, is it not? Perhaps I will email them right now and see if there is an issue.

Thanks for the comments

Mike

Mike,

again a great montage.. Sorry to bring up the pixel pops stuff, but I just thought i'd point it out since they have some rather large font on their site talking about copying it..etc..etc..So it was mearly a heads up in case they coming chasing after ya.. :)

Colby Knight · September 12th, 2005, 08:06 PM

That's it... I'm quitting my tv job tomorrow and doing this stuff full time!

Greg Boston · September 12th, 2005, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cook

Thanks folks. The Photos were prepped in Photoshop and the rest was done in After Effects 6.5. The couple had a look and really liked it so, phew, it played.

Where is the "Tan", I can't find that anywhere. That would be a major embarrasment.....thanks

Cheers

Mike

Great stuff Mike! After you fix the "Tan", take a look at the groom's montage. I saw a picture in there that was backwards cause the lettering was reversed. Something to do with National Guard.

=gb=

September 11th, 2005, 11:46 PM	#1
Mike Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 190	Kinda different montage attempt.... Quirky couple, quirky montage I always say. Does it play? http://www.ttdweddings.com/Tran-page.html Mike

September 12th, 2005, 11:44 AM	#11
Terry Lyons Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alta Sierra Posts: 182	Mike that was outstanding. It just shows how little I know. I would love to do something like that, how long does that take you? Thanks for posting, it helps me see the possibilities. TAG __________________ TAG

September 12th, 2005, 12:54 AM	#2
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Wow, I'm somewhat speechless ... that was very cool. What'd you use to do the editing? It definitely plays. What does the couple think?

September 12th, 2005, 05:57 AM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Fat Boy Slim works with a lot of stuff and it worked very nicely here as well. Nice job. Don B

September 12th, 2005, 07:02 AM	#4
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	Great AE work Mike. I especially like the small touches (ie. Bert, the chicken). Just a heads up though, Your site says Tan. The video says Tran.

September 12th, 2005, 07:06 AM	#5
Ryan DesRoches Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Worcester, Mass USA Posts: 125	That was awesome! What was your editing tool? Thanks Ryan

September 12th, 2005, 08:51 AM	#6
Pat Sherman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DuPont, Wa Posts: 325	Bah double posted

September 12th, 2005, 08:53 AM	#8
Mike Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 190	Thanks folks. The Photos were prepped in Photoshop and the rest was done in After Effects 6.5. The couple had a look and really liked it so, phew, it played. Where is the "Tan", I can't find that anywhere. That would be a major embarrasment.....thanks Cheers Mike

September 12th, 2005, 09:05 AM	#9
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	Really sorry Mike. I misread the site. When I saw the gril was Asian, my mind automatically blocked out the R. That's what you get for spending too much time online. Cheers.

September 12th, 2005, 09:08 AM	#10
Mike Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 190	Thanks about the Pixel Pops message, it does resemble one of there sites. I looked at many, many sites for ideas but the entire thing was built from scratch. I have oodles of PS files to show for that. This does bring up an interesting question though. Where is the line between borrowing ideas and looks you like and making them your own versus copying. I certainly don't want to venture into the 2nd realm. We use these boards and share our work with the intent of finding and giving ideas and concepts to better our work. When and where do we cross the line into plagerism? The last thing I want to do is offend someone by mimicking their work too closely. Creating something that is uniquely our own is one of the reasons we do this, is it not? Perhaps I will email them right now and see if there is an issue. Thanks for the comments Mike

September 12th, 2005, 12:11 PM	#12
Mike Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 190	Hmmm. I good AE guy could do it in a couple of hours I bet. It took me around 8 hours. Thanks for the remarks though! Cheers Mike

September 12th, 2005, 08:06 PM	#14
Colby Knight Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 111	That's it... I'm quitting my tv job tomorrow and doing this stuff full time!