How to create a Vignette Look? at DVinfo.net

Sean Seah · March 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Like to creat something with dark feathered corners. I tried the cookie cuttter but it doesn look that nice.. looking for a soft look. How can I do it?

Ken Plotin · March 18th, 2008, 10:50 PM

I sometimes use a gaussian blur on the feathered edge cookie cutter element and enlarge it as needed to get the desired effect.
Hope this helps.
Ken

Graham Bernard · March 18th, 2008, 11:19 PM

Some ideas:

1] Border FX and use the Blurred edge. Not quite 4 corners

or

2] Masking in Pan/Crop and set up 4 corners.

or

3] Create a MASK in a graphics package with a transparent central portion, import and place on track ABOVE footage

or

4] Set up 4 corners on 4 separate tracks

or

5] Create a REAL optical vignette IN-Camera and import a still of that and Chroma Key-out middle

or

. . . .

THE thing with Vegas is I can try out masses of stuff very fast. Don't like 'em? I move on

Grazie

Laurence Kingston · March 19th, 2008, 04:05 PM

I believe you can also just use one of the first releases of the Sony EX-1 ;-)

Graham Bernard · March 19th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurence Kingston

I believe you can also just use one of the first releases of the Sony EX-1 ;-)

. . and that was my No.6 . . Laurence! You wag you!

Grazie

John Gordon · March 19th, 2008, 06:39 PM

what about using a color gradient set to elliptical and use it as a mask?

John

Sean Seah · March 22nd, 2008, 07:45 PM

ah thanks.. ha ha the EX1 idea sounded "interesting".. anyway the effect is as the opening of the video below: "the bride"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T62VNRI8srw

I will try the gaussian blur and mask overlay in PS CS3.0 if need be.

March 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#1
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	How to create a Vignette Look? Like to creat something with dark feathered corners. I tried the cookie cuttter but it doesn look that nice.. looking for a soft look. How can I do it?

March 18th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#2
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	I sometimes use a gaussian blur on the feathered edge cookie cutter element and enlarge it as needed to get the desired effect. Hope this helps. Ken

March 18th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Some ideas: 1] Border FX and use the Blurred edge. Not quite 4 corners or 2] Masking in Pan/Crop and set up 4 corners. or 3] Create a MASK in a graphics package with a transparent central portion, import and place on track ABOVE footage or 4] Set up 4 corners on 4 separate tracks or 5] Create a REAL optical vignette IN-Camera and import a still of that and Chroma Key-out middle or . . . . THE thing with Vegas is I can try out masses of stuff very fast. Don't like 'em? I move on Grazie

March 19th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#4
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	I believe you can also just use one of the first releases of the Sony EX-1 ;-)

March 19th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#6
John Gordon New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 15	what about using a color gradient set to elliptical and use it as a mask? John

March 22nd, 2008, 07:45 PM	#7
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	ah thanks.. ha ha the EX1 idea sounded "interesting".. anyway the effect is as the opening of the video below: "the bride" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T62VNRI8srw I will try the gaussian blur and mask overlay in PS CS3.0 if need be.