Friday, February 19, 2010

Types of Different Transitions

1) Identify and describe the different types of transitions used in film/video making.

THE CUT: The point where two shots come together
- cut can be determined in a single scene to determine the paste or the direction of the scene to be focused upon
-cutting on the action (editor cuts the scene the match the intensity of the previous shot
-rapid cutting (sequence of rapid cuts or high impact sequence

THE FADE: - fade in to black(beginning) : the focus is move in or out of the scene
- fade out of black (end) : aware passage of time in a sequence

THE DISSOLVE: The blending of two shots to communicate a passage of time and/or location
-visually smooth transition between shots or scenes (dissolve to the next) handles are short sequences that follow the transition of a dissolve - ripple / cross

Other transitions : Cross Zones, Wipes, Flash Frames, Jump Cuts

2) What questions should you ask yourself before you place a transition in your film/video?

- Do I need a transition at this point?
- What transition will visually enhance my story line?
-Which transition will visually detract from my story?

3) How might you use these transitions in your particular animation?

I will use the cut when one scene is finished to the next new scene. Or when we must stop the filming, and continue on another day the cut can be of use.
Fading in could be used in the beginning to emphasize on the situation while fading out at the end could show that the passage of time is coming to an end.
Dissolving could be used as a blending of two different shots so there will be a smooth transition inbetween the two scenes.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Basic Pen Tool Tips

The Pen Tool has two options:
1) Shape
2) Path (use this option)

When drawing using the pen tool it is for :
- outline picture
- create headphones

When on path tool, the path on used, will be Italicized.
If it is not doubled click to rename it will not be saved.

Before the path is stroke, you must have both the colour and the brush selected

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Brush Technique on Baller's Arm

Step 1: Use the quick mask to isolate the baller. (Quick mask + brush)
Step 2: Make a duplicate of the background layer (baller)
Step 3: On duplicated layer, delete the background.
Step 4: Use a type of brush on its own layer.
Step 5: Ctrl + click on the icon to get a selection of the brush layer.
Step 6: Turn off brush layer to select the baller layer.
Step 7: On baller layer, press Ctrl + C then press Ctrl + V ; a new layer is created
Step 8: Line up the brushed arm with the real arm
Step 9: Create a mask on the baller layer to isolate the arm
Step 10: Use soft brush with lower opacity to mask away his arm