Creating a "stamped" effect

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Creating a "stamped" effect

There is an effect that I am trying to accomplish, so far all my attempts to create this clip have not turned out the way I wanted.

First I will explain the effect I am looking for, and then I will explain how I tried to accomplish it.

In the scene I have a character singing on stage. At one point I will freeze frame the image and a title will “stamp” on the video with a very quick earthquake shake effect.

I created a freeze frame and also the Image I want to be stamped on the video. I started with the Image very large and within a few frames I key framed it to the size and location I needed it. For the shake earthquake effect I am having trouble reaching the desired effect. I tried a slight up and down key frame movement on the video side. But it was not the effect I was looking for.

How would you create this scene? What filters or transitions would you use if any?
Any tips or ideas would be appreciated.
Thank you

G4, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jan 13, 2009 10:40 AM

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Answer 1

kdengs

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Jan 13, 2009 11:17 AM in response to Barenger

Try this free "JitterBug" FCP plug in:

http://www.riverrockstudios.com/riverrock/pages/jitterbug.html

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Jim Cookman

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Jan 13, 2009 12:17 PM in response to Barenger

A good sound effect goes a LONG way in selling a dodgy visual effect.

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Jan 13, 2009 12:50 PM in response to Jim Cookman

Jim Cookman wrote:
A good sound effect goes a LONG way in selling a dodgy visual effect.

Very sound advice (excuse the pun), and not only for dodgy effects.
I recall a thread recently where someone was asking for advice on creating a title effect of someone typing on a computer screen 'like the James Bond films'. A few posts later up pops a forum member (Steve Mizen) to say 'if it's any help we made all the screens for Goldeneye ...' He went on to point out that 'The sound effects are key, and carry the effect to the viewer far better than the visual effect alone'.

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Barenger Author

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Jan 13, 2009 1:00 PM in response to J S Langham

I agree completely. I have the sound part covered, its the video that i am having an issue with. I think the plugin posted might be all I need. I will try it out tonight and see what I can come up with.

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Jim Cookman

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Jan 13, 2009 2:03 PM in response to J S Langham

I once heard the phrase "video is radio with pictures." Sounds right to me.

I spent many years as a sound editor for features and made-for-tv's. I remember starting out, and screening reels with only a rough dialogue cut, spotting for effects-- when said effects and atmospheres were cut in, and dialogue tracks were split and cleaned, the reel came to life-- even a B&W slop print. It was truly a revelation.

So kids, your Uncle Grump says: pay attention to the audio!

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Answer 6

Jan 13, 2009 3:07 PM in response to Barenger

This shouldn't be that hard to do but I'd do it in a separate sequence so you can either nest it or render it and reimport it.

Deconstruct the real world activity of stamping. A hand holding a large rubber stamp arcs down and slams onto a piece of paper on a table. The impact is in the direction of the energy imparted by the motion of the stamp. If your stamped title is zooming into the shot form behind the camera, the scene will, in reality, be thrust away from the camera. A slight reduction in scale. you can't do that unless you slowly add a bit of scaling to the shot before the freeze.
Linear movement will take place over about 15 frames. You will need, say, three randomly placed keyframes, one for a change in the X axis, 2 for changes in the Y. This makes a total of five keyframes because you will need the start and stop positions.
You'll need a lot of motion blur to sell an earthquake effect.

That's where you start.

As noted earlier, there are earthquake filters, some are free..

bogiesan

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