Re: Zarban's lightsaber battle project
*cough* It was screwball that set it to add *cough*
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I was never a part of those discussions.
Tom, you're being super confusing.
The project will look its best comped in a 1.0 gamma space, where you add numbers together to get the result of those two numbers.
If you use Add while still in video gamma, which is the After Effects default, 2 + 2 = 10 instead of 4.
I'm not involved in this so do whatever you want, but I can't let the ignorant cult of screen blending go unchecked.
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So this is what it's like when I start talking code with non-programmers.
Huh.
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To be fair, I have almost no clue what the hell he's on about either. And I read all the damn articles and apparently went to school for this shit so... *shrug*
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Accuracy dictates that you work in "Universal Camera Film Printing Density" space.
The OT was roto'ed on film, sheeple.
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I have no idea what's going on, so here:
Also, even though I don't know what is going on, I am glad that we have people here who do know. Thank you for putting up with us ignorant normal folk.
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Wait... I Only roto'd it... The comp on AE was set to add... My ears have been burning
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I am not a VFX man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otcy9dx … e=youtu.be
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I'll borrow that project file from you for a little bit, if you don't mind 
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We're still powering through these roto shots.
You should sign up and do one too!
drewjmore wrote:
Lightsaber Rotoscopy Punch List:
Shot 01, 2s: Niken activates lightsaber.
Shot 02, 6s: Straya activates lightsaber.
DONE! Saniss- Shot 03, 1s: Niken attacks (quick exchange OS of Niken).
DONE! Faldor- Shot 04, 1s: Attack, Reverse angle
Shot 05, 1s: Camera Circles Clockwise
Shot 06, 1s: Saber Lock
Shot 07, 0.5s: Lock, Reverse angle
Shot 08, 0.5s: Break lock.
Shot 09, 7s: Niken begins Force lightning.
DONE! Screwball- Shot 10, 6s: Straya resists Force lightning. (continuous to shot 11)
Screwball- Shot 11, 6s: Straya fights off Force lightning, whip pan.
DONE! drew- Shot 12, 5s: Straya Force-pushes Niken and stabs him.
DONE! drew- Shot 13, 7s: Both deactivate.
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The roto work is pacing along. It's really striking how the fisheye lens distorts the blades in the closeups.
Has that been done in other fan-films?
drewjmore wrote:
Lightsaber Rotoscopy Punch List:
DONE! drew- Shot 01, 2s: Niken activates lightsaber.
DONE! drew- Shot 02, 6s: Straya activates lightsaber.
DONE! Saniss- Shot 03, 1s: Niken attacks (quick exchange OS of Niken).
DONE! Faldor- Shot 04, 1s: Attack, Reverse angle
Shot 05, 1s: Camera Circles Clockwise
DONE! SamF- Shot 06, 1s: Saber Lock
DONE! SamF- Shot 07, 0.5s: Lock, Reverse angle
DONE! Screwball- Shot 08, 0.5s: Break lock.
DONE! Screwball- Shot 09, 7s: Niken begins Force lightning.
DONE! Screwball- Shot 10, 6s: Straya resists Force lightning. (continuous to shot 11)
DONE! Screwball- Shot 11, 6s: Straya fights off Force lightning, whip pan.
DONE! drew- Shot 12, 5s: Straya Force-pushes Niken and stabs him.
DONE! drew- Shot 13, 7s: Both deactivate.
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Wonderful! It would be fabulous to have the fight done, even forgetting the rest.
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11's done aswell - I've got a few days before I jet to Australia for a few weeks - hammering out a tectures for the driod is on my list before I go
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List edited!
The Times regrets but does not acknowledge any omission... ;-)
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Will be doing audio recording tomorrow, for both this project and another one.
Glad to see that list getting completed! 
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It's possible we could have this fight sequence complete before the year ends... I'm going to have to find new ways to motivate that drew character.
Fireproof, how's your audio adventure progressing?
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Should have the final recording tonight. I acquired a better mic which allows for better audio control.
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drewjmore wrote:
Lightsaber Rotoscopy Punch List:
DONE! drew- Shot 01, 2s: Niken activates lightsaber.
DONE! drew- Shot 02, 6s: Straya activates lightsaber.
DONE! Saniss- Shot 03, 1s: Niken attacks (quick exchange OS of Niken).
DONE! Faldor- Shot 04, 1s: Attack, Reverse angle
DONE! drew- Shot 05, 1s: Camera Circles Clockwise
DONE! SamF- Shot 06, 1s: Saber Lock
DONE! SamF- Shot 07, 0.5s: Lock, Reverse angle
DONE! Screwball- Shot 08, 0.5s: Break lock.
DONE! Screwball- Shot 09, 7s: Niken begins Force lightning.
DONE! Screwball- Shot 10, 6s: Straya resists Force lightning. (continuous to shot 11)
DONE! Screwball- Shot 11, 6s: Straya fights off Force lightning, whip pan.
DONE! drew- Shot 12, 5s: Straya Force-pushes Niken and stabs him.
DONE! drew- Shot 13, 7s: Both deactivate.
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Goddam!
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Seriously guys, this is working.
Great job getting these shots done!
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Thanks guys! The kids love the lightsaber battle and can't wait to see it in completed form!
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Is anyone working on the probe droid before I drag my model into mudbox - and if not, who's up for animating it
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Screwball, looks like you got yourself volunteered. For modelling anyway. (Hey, do you know anything about rigging, I'm asking for a friend.) We'll find an animator if you're not up for that. It's just a hardsurface droid after all.
Got a look at the Hogwart's shot tracking tonight. That shit is working. I also heard Teague was working on the lightning now, so I bet we see a sample of that before too long...nudgenudge.
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