how was this done?

Ian Stark · December 13th, 2007, 05:50 PM

Ha! Sorry Jeff!

Like I say, the only experience I have of it was from the end result in the montage video, which did look pretty good.

Hope you have better luck next time around!

Cheers,

Ian . . .

Jeff Harper · December 13th, 2007, 06:20 PM

OK Fellas. I just talked with the man himself. Apparently Steve of Glass Eye video uses tracking on his website and saw a large number of posts coming back to here...so he eventually found this thread!

He called me and generously shared his method...he uses a program (he's Mac) Mac Mosaic to create the mosaic image, and then After Effects for the Zoom and stuff. He thinks Andrea Mosaic would work fine.

I'm sorry he saw the "shoddy" comment, but we know there was no intention for him to see that. Besides, I agree with Ian, he does do some outstanding work.

Thanks everyone!

Ian Stark · December 13th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Ouch - actually 'shoddy' was a very poor choice of word. I really meant 'shaky' and I apologise unreservedly if I caused any offence to you Steve (if you read this).

My reasoning for the comment was that there are several obviously hand held shots which kinda let down the otherwise great artistic effects in the demo clips.

Again, no personal offence intended, just a straight criticism of what I saw.

Oh MAN, now I feel bad!!!!!!!

Jon Omiatek · December 19th, 2007, 04:13 PM

After effects is very time consuming but if you do it right, your photo mosiac in AE can be replicated so that the next time you create one, it will take 1/4 or less of the time when you replicate it.

I suggest watching Total Training series on AE for anyone who wants to learn more.

Jeff Harper · December 19th, 2007, 05:30 PM

Actually Jon, if I recall correctly you lent me that video to watch a year ago and I was overwhelmed and gave up too quickly and returned it to you. Having played with AE a bit recently, while it IS daunting, it doesn't seem nearly as difficult to me now as it did then, but I have so little time at present I can't even play with it much.

Anyway thanks for the tip!

December 13th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#16
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Ha! Sorry Jeff! Like I say, the only experience I have of it was from the end result in the montage video, which did look pretty good. Hope you have better luck next time around! Cheers, Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

December 13th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#18
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Ouch - actually 'shoddy' was a very poor choice of word. I really meant 'shaky' and I apologise unreservedly if I caused any offence to you Steve (if you read this). My reasoning for the comment was that there are several obviously hand held shots which kinda let down the otherwise great artistic effects in the demo clips. Again, no personal offence intended, just a straight criticism of what I saw. Oh MAN, now I feel bad!!!!!!! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

December 13th, 2007, 06:20 PM	#17
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	OK Fellas. I just talked with the man himself. Apparently Steve of Glass Eye video uses tracking on his website and saw a large number of posts coming back to here...so he eventually found this thread! He called me and generously shared his method...he uses a program (he's Mac) Mac Mosaic to create the mosaic image, and then After Effects for the Zoom and stuff. He thinks Andrea Mosaic would work fine. I'm sorry he saw the "shoddy" comment, but we know there was no intention for him to see that. Besides, I agree with Ian, he does do some outstanding work. Thanks everyone!

December 19th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#19
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	After effects is very time consuming but if you do it right, your photo mosiac in AE can be replicated so that the next time you create one, it will take 1/4 or less of the time when you replicate it. I suggest watching Total Training series on AE for anyone who wants to learn more.

December 19th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#20
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Actually Jon, if I recall correctly you lent me that video to watch a year ago and I was overwhelmed and gave up too quickly and returned it to you. Having played with AE a bit recently, while it IS daunting, it doesn't seem nearly as difficult to me now as it did then, but I have so little time at present I can't even play with it much. Anyway thanks for the tip!