Creating a "thoughts Bubble"? at DVinfo.net

James Binder · October 3rd, 2005, 02:36 PM

Trying to create a “thought bubble” to appear over the head of someone speaking -- indicating what they are really thinking and not what they are saying.

Anyone know of a veg file or method out there for creating this quickly – something in which I can type in text?

Thanks for the help…

Edward Troxel · October 3rd, 2005, 03:09 PM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=32555

James Binder · October 3rd, 2005, 05:42 PM

Thanks Edward --

Pretty much what I did -- that is, create in photoshop -- import into Vegas...

Thought sombody might have pre-made veggie out there!!

Gary Kleiner · October 3rd, 2005, 07:22 PM

>Thought sombody might have pre-made veggie out there!!<

The though bubble over my head right now is:

"I think I have some cooked carrots in my freezer!"

Gary

Douglas Spotted Eagle · October 4th, 2005, 11:26 AM

Sounds like you found them, James, but in the event you didn't see the older ones...

http://www.vasst.com/resource.aspx?i...b-d327a43cdf99

Matt Ockenfels · October 4th, 2005, 09:06 PM

Hi James,

Once you make one you like in Vegas, you can always use the imported timeline feature to avoid creating it over and over, just add the text over the bubble in the main timeline.

I always liked the thought bubble with a number or decreasing sized circles leading to the head, revealing each over time starting with the smallest. A cloud shape is also cool for the actual thought bubble.

Just some thoughts....

Cheers,
-Matt

Charles Papert · October 5th, 2005, 12:11 AM

Here is a test spot I did recently with a thought bubble, of the Photoshop variety--feel free to cop the style if it helps!

Sean Seah · October 5th, 2005, 03:52 AM

Hey charles,thaz a very nice clip there.How did u do it man? I like the effects of the bubble and the items appearing in front of the item. They r all stills stacked up rite? I guess the toughest part was the lady strolling by...

Reid Bailey · October 12th, 2005, 07:39 AM

The one time I did thought bubbles I did as posted above with creating a bubble in a graphics program and adding the text on a higher layer.

I added a "pop" sound for the whole Pop-up video thing.

Charles Papert · October 12th, 2005, 09:59 AM

Sean, sorry I missed your question...yes, the objects were all stills (purchased for $1 from istockphoto.com, genius site). I made the bubble in Photoshop and added Gaussian blur to the layer in FCP. And yes, as you guessed, having the gal walk in front was a painful rotoscoping job--I'm not proficient in AE so I exported to Photoshop and then brought it back in to FCP. It's actually a pretty hack job but it got the job done. My hat is off to those who do this full-time...!

Glenn Chan · October 12th, 2005, 06:30 PM

Charles:
You think your rotoscope job was painful?
Check out Peter Jackson's Production Dairy on rotoscoping for King Kong.
http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/p...ry/#1125073579
The artists there had to rotoscope moving leaves and hair. Heh.

October 3rd, 2005, 03:09 PM	#2
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October 4th, 2005, 11:26 AM	#5
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Sounds like you found them, James, but in the event you didn't see the older ones... http://www.vasst.com/resource.aspx?i...b-d327a43cdf99 __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

October 4th, 2005, 09:06 PM	#6
Matt Ockenfels Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 62	Hi James, Once you make one you like in Vegas, you can always use the imported timeline feature to avoid creating it over and over, just add the text over the bubble in the main timeline. I always liked the thought bubble with a number or decreasing sized circles leading to the head, revealing each over time starting with the smallest. A cloud shape is also cool for the actual thought bubble. Just some thoughts.... Cheers, -Matt __________________ Matt Ockenfels a pixel a day keeps boredom at bay

October 5th, 2005, 12:11 AM	#7
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Here is a test spot I did recently with a thought bubble, of the Photoshop variety--feel free to cop the style if it helps! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 12th, 2005, 09:59 AM	#10
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Sean, sorry I missed your question...yes, the objects were all stills (purchased for $1 from istockphoto.com, genius site). I made the bubble in Photoshop and added Gaussian blur to the layer in FCP. And yes, as you guessed, having the gal walk in front was a painful rotoscoping job--I'm not proficient in AE so I exported to Photoshop and then brought it back in to FCP. It's actually a pretty hack job but it got the job done. My hat is off to those who do this full-time...! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 3rd, 2005, 02:36 PM	#1
James Binder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY, NYC Posts: 367	Creating a "thoughts Bubble"? Trying to create a “thought bubble” to appear over the head of someone speaking -- indicating what they are really thinking and not what they are saying. Anyone know of a veg file or method out there for creating this quickly – something in which I can type in text? Thanks for the help…

October 3rd, 2005, 05:42 PM	#3
James Binder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY, NYC Posts: 367	Thanks Edward -- Pretty much what I did -- that is, create in photoshop -- import into Vegas... Thought sombody might have pre-made veggie out there!!

October 3rd, 2005, 07:22 PM	#4
Gary Kleiner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 166	>Thought sombody might have pre-made veggie out there!!< The though bubble over my head right now is: "I think I have some cooked carrots in my freezer!" Gary

October 5th, 2005, 03:52 AM	#8
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Hey charles,thaz a very nice clip there.How did u do it man? I like the effects of the bubble and the items appearing in front of the item. They r all stills stacked up rite? I guess the toughest part was the lady strolling by...

October 12th, 2005, 07:39 AM	#9
Reid Bailey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 220	The one time I did thought bubbles I did as posted above with creating a bubble in a graphics program and adding the text on a higher layer. I added a "pop" sound for the whole Pop-up video thing.

October 12th, 2005, 06:30 PM	#11
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Charles: You think your rotoscope job was painful? Check out Peter Jackson's Production Dairy on rotoscoping for King Kong. http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/p...ry/#1125073579 The artists there had to rotoscope moving leaves and hair. Heh.