Changing the sky "Masking" at DVinfo.net

Matthew Amirkhani · October 29th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Hello all,

I need all the help that I can get with this project. I have shot a footage for a music video, the sky is all cloudy and grey.
I need to change it with a timelapse cloud footage that I have. Please tell me as how I can do this?

Thanks as always
Matthew

Mike Kujbida · October 29th, 2008, 07:03 AM

Matthew, try a blue gradient instead of your timelapse footage.
Either way, you'll probably end up having to use the bezier masking feature (with a feathered bottom edge) in Pan/Crop to get it to match.
Hopefully the shot(s) was/were static so that you won't have to do a lot of keyframing.

Matthew Amirkhani · October 29th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Thanks Mike,

As always you come through.

Matthew

Mike Kujbida · October 29th, 2008, 08:13 AM

Always glad to help Matthew.
BTW, if you're not up to speed on Bezier masking, there's an article called Tech tip: discovering the power of Bézier masking in a recent Sony newsletter.
The author also links to a previous article on how to creating masking tracks that may be useful as well.
If all that fails, just holler as there are some Bezier masking "gurus" here who would be glad to help.

Matthew Amirkhani · October 29th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Mike you're the best.

For sure I'll let you know.

Matthew

Graham Bernard · October 30th, 2008, 02:44 AM

Matthew, could/would you post a still? I recently did something similar and if I can see that there maybe something I can forward back to you, I will! :-)

Grazie

Mike Kujbida · October 30th, 2008, 07:05 AM

Matthew, take Grazie up on his generous offer as he's one of the "gurus" I was thinking of :-)

October 29th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#1
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Changing the sky "Masking" Hello all, I need all the help that I can get with this project. I have shot a footage for a music video, the sky is all cloudy and grey. I need to change it with a timelapse cloud footage that I have. Please tell me as how I can do this? Thanks as always Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

October 29th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#3
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Thanks Mike, As always you come through. Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

October 29th, 2008, 09:19 AM	#5
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Mike you're the best. For sure I'll let you know. Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

October 29th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Matthew, try a blue gradient instead of your timelapse footage. Either way, you'll probably end up having to use the bezier masking feature (with a feathered bottom edge) in Pan/Crop to get it to match. Hopefully the shot(s) was/were static so that you won't have to do a lot of keyframing.

October 29th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Always glad to help Matthew. BTW, if you're not up to speed on Bezier masking, there's an article called Tech tip: discovering the power of Bézier masking in a recent Sony newsletter. The author also links to a previous article on how to creating masking tracks that may be useful as well. If all that fails, just holler as there are some Bezier masking "gurus" here who would be glad to help.

October 30th, 2008, 02:44 AM	#6
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Matthew, could/would you post a still? I recently did something similar and if I can see that there maybe something I can forward back to you, I will! :-) Grazie

October 30th, 2008, 07:05 AM	#7
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Matthew, take Grazie up on his generous offer as he's one of the "gurus" I was thinking of :-)