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Pyewacket Bellman

Nitwacket

Join date: 14 Oct 2006

Posts: 49

03-05-2008 07:38

Howdy!

Spent a long time hanging around this forum trying to figure out how this stuff works - so, thanks to one and all for the information you so generously shared.

Here's what we came up with - using iShowU for screen capture, on an iMac - editing with iMovie08 - exporting with Quicktime Pro. Hope you like it

http://www.vimeo.com/737969

Best regards,

Nitwacket

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AWM Mars

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Join date: 10 Apr 2004

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03-05-2008 08:36

Excellent... loved the theme, composure, content creation and production.. did I leave anything out? The movie had a great sense of freedom about it, technically very good... did they have children?

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Zammy Voom

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Join date: 7 May 2007

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03-05-2008 10:41

that is an awesome vid!! i love those skins!! were they a custom job? i like her hair too, that musta taken a bit of work to achieve!!

where can i get a hold of that music btw? i like it ^^

Pyewacket Bellman

Nitwacket

Join date: 14 Oct 2006

Posts: 49

03-11-2008 09:50

From: Zammy Voom

that is an awesome vid!! i love those skins!! were they a custom job? i like her hair too, that musta taken a bit of work to achieve!!

where can i get a hold of that music btw? i like it ^^

Thank you Zammy -

Been trying to get Vampira to get her songs up on Cruxy - Will let you know when she does.

No custom work - just an SL shopping spree

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Gunter Gustav

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Join date: 3 Oct 2007

Posts: 131

03-11-2008 12:47

Sorry for that I came across this outstanding vid so late. But I think it's well worth being published so I decided to post it in my blog. Hope you don't mind.

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Protagonist Losangeles

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Join date: 7 Nov 2007

Posts: 29

03-11-2008 13:49

Really nice work... imovie has really progressed since I used it last! I hadn't realized you could Chromakey in it.

I'd like it if you IM'd me in SL... I'm looking to make connections with machinimas whose work impresses me... I've got future plans that may mean I need additional film makers with exactly the skills you've got.

Basically, I'd like to talk.

Pyewacket Bellman

Nitwacket

Join date: 14 Oct 2006

Posts: 49

03-15-2008 11:26

From: Protagonist Losangeles

Really nice work... imovie has really progressed since I used it last! I hadn't realized you could Chromakey in it.

Thanks!

iMovie doesn't have chromakey. We did that with SL!

See you in world.

Pye

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MacGhost

AWM Mars

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03-17-2008 07:39

To use chroma keying you have to use an up market editing programme such as Sony Vegas etc etc. The vast majority of low end 'editing' programmes are basically sequencers with the ability to add transitions.

We have been using chroma keying in our VR Machinima for 2 years now with some great results. One of our latest multi layered Chroma Keyed movies can be seen streaming in our sister companies showroom EML-Entertainments in SL.

Or you can see a lower quality version here: /278/ca/245397/1.html

Our most ambiquious had 26 layers of media.

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Protagonist Losangeles

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Join date: 7 Nov 2007

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03-17-2008 08:05

That's what I thought... but apparently there are plugins that will allow you to chromakey in imovie... or for those without a high end NLE, there are also plugins like the fabulous VKey which will let you do the process in QT.

I've been working in SL with a builder, whose has created a portable greenscreen studio skybox, that you can rez in any sandbox area and have your very own greenscreen studio... without having to be a landowner. I've been testing it for the last couple of weeks and it's fabulous.

I'm going to do a tutorial about Chromakey in SL... and I'll let people know when it's done.

(OOPs... sorry to hijack the thread, wasn't intentional, just flowed from the debate)

xxx Pro

Infrared Wind

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Join date: 7 Jan 2007

Posts: 662

03-17-2008 18:59

Excellent work! I'm curious about the resolution you're capturing at...or are you
clipping to achieve that aspect ratio?

Cheers!

Mrc Homewood

Mentor of Randomness

Join date: 24 Feb 2007

Posts: 779

03-17-2008 21:05

not bad

wish my pc was able to go that fast xD im running like 1/10th that speed when recording lol

AWM Mars

Scarey Dude :¬)

Join date: 10 Apr 2004

Posts: 3,398

03-18-2008 05:01

From: Infrared Wind

Excellent work! I'm curious about the resolution you're capturing at...or are you
clipping to achieve that aspect ratio?

Cheers!

Who me?

I capture normally at around 1600x1200 into raw uncompressed AVI format. If I need Portrait, I use the screen region function in HyperCam to alter the aspect ratio of the capture window. Either way, it is always uncompressed AVI.

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Tiea Aeon

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Join date: 17 Nov 2007

Posts: 32

WOW! This looks really good! It had to have taken time!

03-22-2008 01:41

WOW! That had to have taken you a lot of time!

Sorry, I had a lengthy post, but it had a question in it about what you used to capture, then I saw after that you said what you used, so I had to come back and delete it... I realized that I got totally off topic, so I'm in here deleting the whole message and will just open a new topic instead of mucking up your nice topic. You did a good job and don't need my question about what you used, when you answered and I didn't see it the first time, mucking it up.

Yes, it's almost 2am.

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Pyewacket Bellman Nitwacket Join date: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 49	03-05-2008 07:38 Howdy! Spent a long time hanging around this forum trying to figure out how this stuff works - so, thanks to one and all for the information you so generously shared. Here's what we came up with - using iShowU for screen capture, on an iMac - editing with iMovie08 - exporting with Quicktime Pro. Hope you like it http://www.vimeo.com/737969 Best regards, Nitwacket _____________________ MacGhost
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	03-05-2008 08:36 Excellent... loved the theme, composure, content creation and production.. did I leave anything out? The movie had a great sense of freedom about it, technically very good... did they have children? _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Zammy Voom Registered User Join date: 7 May 2007 Posts: 33	03-05-2008 10:41 that is an awesome vid!! i love those skins!! were they a custom job? i like her hair too, that musta taken a bit of work to achieve!! where can i get a hold of that music btw? i like it ^^
Pyewacket Bellman Nitwacket Join date: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 49	03-11-2008 09:50 From: Zammy Voom that is an awesome vid!! i love those skins!! were they a custom job? i like her hair too, that musta taken a bit of work to achieve!! where can i get a hold of that music btw? i like it ^^ Thank you Zammy - Been trying to get Vampira to get her songs up on Cruxy - Will let you know when she does. No custom work - just an SL shopping spree _____________________ MacGhost
Gunter Gustav α and Ω Join date: 3 Oct 2007 Posts: 131	03-11-2008 12:47 Sorry for that I came across this outstanding vid so late. But I think it's well worth being published so I decided to post it in my blog. Hope you don't mind. _____________________ Το μυαλό δεν είναι δοχείο για γέμισμα, είναι φλόγα για άναμμα The brain is no vessel you should fill but a flame you should ignite. - Plutarch -
Protagonist Losangeles Registered User Join date: 7 Nov 2007 Posts: 29	03-11-2008 13:49 Really nice work... imovie has really progressed since I used it last! I hadn't realized you could Chromakey in it. I'd like it if you IM'd me in SL... I'm looking to make connections with machinimas whose work impresses me... I've got future plans that may mean I need additional film makers with exactly the skills you've got. Basically, I'd like to talk.
Pyewacket Bellman Nitwacket Join date: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 49	03-15-2008 11:26 From: Protagonist Losangeles Really nice work... imovie has really progressed since I used it last! I hadn't realized you could Chromakey in it. Thanks! iMovie doesn't have chromakey. We did that with SL! See you in world. Pye _____________________ MacGhost
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	03-17-2008 07:39 To use chroma keying you have to use an up market editing programme such as Sony Vegas etc etc. The vast majority of low end 'editing' programmes are basically sequencers with the ability to add transitions. We have been using chroma keying in our VR Machinima for 2 years now with some great results. One of our latest multi layered Chroma Keyed movies can be seen streaming in our sister companies showroom EML-Entertainments in SL. Or you can see a lower quality version here: /278/ca/245397/1.html Our most ambiquious had 26 layers of media. _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Protagonist Losangeles Registered User Join date: 7 Nov 2007 Posts: 29	03-17-2008 08:05 That's what I thought... but apparently there are plugins that will allow you to chromakey in imovie... or for those without a high end NLE, there are also plugins like the fabulous VKey which will let you do the process in QT. I've been working in SL with a builder, whose has created a portable greenscreen studio skybox, that you can rez in any sandbox area and have your very own greenscreen studio... without having to be a landowner. I've been testing it for the last couple of weeks and it's fabulous. I'm going to do a tutorial about Chromakey in SL... and I'll let people know when it's done. (OOPs... sorry to hijack the thread, wasn't intentional, just flowed from the debate) xxx Pro
Infrared Wind Gridologist Join date: 7 Jan 2007 Posts: 662	03-17-2008 18:59 Excellent work! I'm curious about the resolution you're capturing at...or are you clipping to achieve that aspect ratio? Cheers!
Mrc Homewood Mentor of Randomness Join date: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 779	03-17-2008 21:05 not bad wish my pc was able to go that fast xD im running like 1/10th that speed when recording lol
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	03-18-2008 05:01 From: Infrared Wind Excellent work! I'm curious about the resolution you're capturing at...or are you clipping to achieve that aspect ratio? Cheers! Who me? I capture normally at around 1600x1200 into raw uncompressed AVI format. If I need Portrait, I use the screen region function in HyperCam to alter the aspect ratio of the capture window. Either way, it is always uncompressed AVI. _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Tiea Aeon Registered User Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 32	WOW! This looks really good! It had to have taken time! 03-22-2008 01:41 WOW! That had to have taken you a lot of time! Sorry, I had a lengthy post, but it had a question in it about what you used to capture, then I saw after that you said what you used, so I had to come back and delete it... I realized that I got totally off topic, so I'm in here deleting the whole message and will just open a new topic instead of mucking up your nice topic. You did a good job and don't need my question about what you used, when you answered and I didn't see it the first time, mucking it up. Yes, it's almost 2am.