Displacement Maps using Motion

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Displacement Maps using Motion

I'm attempting to create a motion graphic of a waving flag from a .jpeg, and was told that the best way to do so was using a displacement map. Is it possible to do this in Motion, or does anyone know of a better way to make a graphic of a flag look like it's flapping in the breeze?

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Posted on Sep 6, 2005 12:00 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 7, 2005 12:38 PM in response to Josh Cowing

Yes.
Easier to shoot a flag.
More convincing to animate a flat plane in a 3D application.

Displacement mapping will only distort the image. It's a terrible simulation of 3D movement. But we've been doing it for years and it will sell the illusion for a few seconds. More than that and it becomes an obvious fake so you may need a stylistic decision by someone before you commit.
Don't expect visual miracles.

bogiesan

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Answer 2

Sep 7, 2005 2:11 PM in response to Josh Cowing

Hey Josh welcome to the discussions

I had a chance to see a beta version of the new flag plugin from Zaxwerks http://zaxwerks.com/2004/3dflag.html for Motion 2

WOW that will be AMAZING when it comes out it will be EXACTLY what you want to do

DAVE

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Answer 3

Sep 7, 2005 3:49 PM in response to David Slater

Cool link, DS.
I haven't used Zax for years, had the original for, what, AE3 or 3.5? Slow as snot on a cold day but that was on an old 840, I think.

bogiesan

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Answer 4

Sep 7, 2005 4:44 PM in response to David Bogie Chq-1

well the beta Motion2 3d flag plugin was full realtime on a powerbook

DAVE

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