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One of the critical elements of Hollywood films is the rich depth of field created with the film lens. This depth of field helps to create a sense of isolation for the key subject in the composition. Pragmatically, this is one of the primary characteristics not seen in DV, or digital video. In this 40-minute video session, learn the secrets for creating rich depth of field in your digital video footage. The information in this DVD lesson will give you the edge for creating images at Hollywood film levels ... but without the big Hollywood film budgets.
(about 40 minutes)
With today's technologies the use of green screens and image compositing has seen great leaps forward with regard to realism and accessibility. Additionally, the cost to achieve professional results have now become within the reach of anyone who owns a home computer. In this DVD lesson, learn to create smooth green screen compositing. See how simple matting tricks can help save time and money when locations for shooting don't exist. And learn how to remove mistakes from your footage such as boom poles or light stands. The information in this DVD lesson will give you the edge for creating images at Hollywood film levels ... but without the big Hollywood film budgets.
(about 50 minutes)
In the past, Hollywood has considered the art of creating rain effects to be both costly and time-consuming. From wet, unhappy actors to the crew dealing with water-proofing equipment, the premium was high if you wanted to incorporate rain into your scene. In this DVD lesson you will learn an easy way to create rain effects that are both realistic and cost effective through the magic of Adobe After Effects. Learn how to wet down the surfaces of your scene. Find out how to create reflections on wet surface areas for added realism. And learn how to add water dripping from the objects within your scene. You will learn how to create a truly believable rain environment that will add production value to your film or video project. The information in this DVD lesson will give you the edge for creating images at Hollywood film levels ... but without the big Hollywood film budgets.
(about 50 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on June 07, 2007 in Digital Art - Video::Other and Film::Effects - Digital.
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