Photomontage effects

Bob Harotunian · December 10th, 2005, 11:46 AM

Thanks Mike,
I know what you mean...AE is complicated but addictive.

Seems like there has to be a lot of scanning, planning, creativity and PS skills involved before you even get to AE. Forty hours sounds like you're extremely accomplished and your work is the evidence.

I tried importing music into a test file and then used the asterisk key to mark the timeline. With that, I was able to at least line up some simple effects on other layers with the tempo. At least it's a start but I can see AE helping to add value to our wedding movies next year.
Bob

Mike Cook · December 11th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Hey Bob, I just saw you are in Somerville! I grew up in Concord, left there is '90. Groovy.

Mike

Bob Harotunian · December 11th, 2005, 05:20 PM

Hi Mike,
Always nice to meet a fellow New Englander. Concord's a very nice town but well out of my tax bracket.

We're planning a move to AZ hopefully by this time next year. Can't take these winters much longer.
Bob

Vincent Croce · December 12th, 2005, 06:43 PM

Bravo, Mike. Your 'quirky montage' was just the inspiration I needed to get back into AE. Thanks-and keep up the fine work.
Vin

Sean Seah · January 6th, 2006, 10:43 AM

Great job Mike.Very creative work..u really broke out of the box!

Jon Omiatek · January 9th, 2006, 03:46 PM

I love after effects. I suggest anyone who wants to learn buy a how to DVD set. I bought one from Total Training and it's great! I would highly recommend it.

Here is a project that took me about 10 minutes. Not as cool as the one from Mike but its a start. I have been using after affects for about a month, so be kind, 20 sec clip. It's a background picture and three pictures, kind of the fly through effect type.

http://www.trulux.com/dvinfo/effect.wmv

Jon

Paul Gallagher · January 10th, 2006, 03:08 AM

I was thinking of buying that set of DVD's myself but they seem a lot of money, but I suppose if you payed for a ono on one training of the same length they are for nothing.

Your project looks to be on the right tracks like Mikes and in only 10 minutes you got a lot done. What program do you use for the edges on your photographs?

Paul

Bill Porter · January 10th, 2006, 04:33 AM

Real nice job, Jon! Thanks for posting that. I figured anything like that was beyond me. Now I'm feeling inspired!

Keep up the good work!

Jon Omiatek · January 10th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Gallagher

I was thinking of buying that set of DVD's myself but they seem a lot of money, but I suppose if you payed for a ono on one training of the same length they are for nothing.

Your project looks to be on the right tracks like Mikes and in only 10 minutes you got a lot done. What program do you use for the edges on your photographs?

Paul

I use AutoFX Photographic Edges 6.0 for my edges. I really like that program, it's a great plug in for Photoshop. Makes edges in seconds.

Jon

Mike Cook · January 10th, 2006, 09:31 AM

It begins......

Now prepare yourself for endless edit sessions and throwing tremendous amounts of time out the window. Things you can expect:

You will spend 2 hours tweaking a four second segment
You will kill a whole day reviewing and playing with effects
You will destroy a whole week trying to rebuild something you saw somewhere
You will create some amazing and very satisfying bits.

Have fun

Mike

Jon Omiatek · January 10th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cook

It begins......

Now prepare yourself for endless edit sessions and throwing tremendous amounts of time out the window. Things you can expect:

You will spend 2 hours tweaking a four second segment
You will kill a whole day reviewing and playing with effects
You will destroy a whole week trying to rebuild something you saw somewhere
You will create some amazing and very satisfying bits.

Have fun

Mike

Mike,

Yes, I know the feeling. But once you create them, change pictures and render and you're done!

Thanks

Jon

Jon Omiatek · January 10th, 2006, 12:33 PM

Updated link.. Took me about 15 minutes, used animation in the background

http://www.trulux.com/dvinfo/frames.wmv

Jon

Sean Seah · January 10th, 2006, 11:48 PM

Great job Jon.I'm gonna have a shot at this!Thanks for the inspiration!

Paul Gallagher · January 11th, 2006, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon East

I use AutoFX Photographic Edges 6.0 for my edges. I really like that program, it's a great plug in for Photoshop. Makes edges in seconds.

Jon

It look great with the animated background.
Do AutoFX have a website?

Paul

Jon Omiatek · January 11th, 2006, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Gallagher

It look great with the animated background.
Do AutoFX have a website?

Paul

http://www.autofx.com

Jon

December 12th, 2005, 06:43 PM	#34
Vincent Croce Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 263	the 'quirky montage' Bravo, Mike. Your 'quirky montage' was just the inspiration I needed to get back into AE. Thanks-and keep up the fine work. Vin

January 9th, 2006, 03:46 PM	#36
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	I love after effects. I suggest anyone who wants to learn buy a how to DVD set. I bought one from Total Training and it's great! I would highly recommend it. Here is a project that took me about 10 minutes. Not as cool as the one from Mike but its a start. I have been using after affects for about a month, so be kind, 20 sec clip. It's a background picture and three pictures, kind of the fly through effect type. http://www.trulux.com/dvinfo/effect.wmv Jon Last edited by Jon Omiatek; January 9th, 2006 at 04:31 PM.

December 10th, 2005, 11:46 AM	#31
Bob Harotunian Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 360	Thanks Mike, I know what you mean...AE is complicated but addictive. Seems like there has to be a lot of scanning, planning, creativity and PS skills involved before you even get to AE. Forty hours sounds like you're extremely accomplished and your work is the evidence. I tried importing music into a test file and then used the asterisk key to mark the timeline. With that, I was able to at least line up some simple effects on other layers with the tempo. At least it's a start but I can see AE helping to add value to our wedding movies next year. Bob

December 11th, 2005, 04:34 PM	#32
Mike Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 190	Hey Bob, I just saw you are in Somerville! I grew up in Concord, left there is '90. Groovy. Mike

December 11th, 2005, 05:20 PM	#33
Bob Harotunian Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 360	Hi Mike, Always nice to meet a fellow New Englander. Concord's a very nice town but well out of my tax bracket. We're planning a move to AZ hopefully by this time next year. Can't take these winters much longer. Bob

January 6th, 2006, 10:43 AM	#35
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Great job Mike.Very creative work..u really broke out of the box!

January 10th, 2006, 03:08 AM	#37
Paul Gallagher Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Omagh Posts: 306	I was thinking of buying that set of DVD's myself but they seem a lot of money, but I suppose if you payed for a ono on one training of the same length they are for nothing. Your project looks to be on the right tracks like Mikes and in only 10 minutes you got a lot done. What program do you use for the edges on your photographs? Paul

January 10th, 2006, 04:33 AM	#38
Bill Porter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 751	Real nice job, Jon! Thanks for posting that. I figured anything like that was beyond me. Now I'm feeling inspired! Keep up the good work!

January 10th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#40
Mike Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 190	It begins...... Now prepare yourself for endless edit sessions and throwing tremendous amounts of time out the window. Things you can expect: You will spend 2 hours tweaking a four second segment You will kill a whole day reviewing and playing with effects You will destroy a whole week trying to rebuild something you saw somewhere You will create some amazing and very satisfying bits. Have fun Mike

January 10th, 2006, 12:33 PM	#42
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	Updated link.. Took me about 15 minutes, used animation in the background http://www.trulux.com/dvinfo/frames.wmv Jon

January 10th, 2006, 11:48 PM	#43
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Great job Jon.I'm gonna have a shot at this!Thanks for the inspiration!