Arghhhh....

[ash48]

So many. Too many good fics to read! I just don't know where to start. So many rec's about... I will just have the dive in and find what time I can. :)

Actually I've been feeling a bit poorly for a few days and took a day off today. Shock! I hardly ever take days off because finding a relief (or substitute) teacher is nearly impossible... but I did. And I'm glad. Not least because I can curl up in bed and do some reading..... \o/


I admit I have been enjoying the response that my last vid received. Thank you all so much. I like to think I vid for myself but really....? Nah. Sharing it is the best part. :D

Toying with some ideas of what to vid next. I think my dead OC tribute is on the top of the list and even though it's what I think of as a "small" vid, it's one I'd like to do. I'm kinda anal like that. :)

As much as I'd love to be able to do Placebo's "Battle for the Sun" - Argh I think it will be too hard for me ..... someone WILL do that won't they????!!!! *big brown puppy eyes*


Umm - while I'm here. A vid question regarding transitions. On Numbers (and I think SYTYCD) a transition is used where the central image is blown out white before going to the next shot. I can't really explain it, but if you've seen it you'll know what I mean. Anyone know how to achieve that? I'm sure it's simple and I'm just lame but each time I see it I'm curious and I can't seem to figure it out.

Cheers guys. And now back to some reading ......

Comments

[maichan.livejournal.com]

Regarding that transition, I think I know what you're going for. It looks like a combination of the gaussian blur and color corrector effects in FCE. Under the level controls within the color corrector, adjust the highlights, midtones, and blacks to blow out the footage without needing to use a white flash. Then add a bit of gaussian blur on top of it and you should be good.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'll try that. I wondered if it would involve a number of different processes..... I was hoping there might have been a wiz bang all in one transition.

Thanks hun. I'll have a play.
xx

[maichan.livejournal.com]

Also, if there are bright, almost white areas in the image, you might also play with the bloom effect under glow.