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Beginer ''effect'' question..

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Will.T
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Hi, I'm new in the filming/editing community and I would want to know how to do some effect for my edit..

By effect I would just want to know how to do this for example:

at: 0:30 or 1:09



Or this:

1:10


Oh and sometime, in edit i can see at the start like filming the cloud super fast and the camera turn..




Mar 27 2011 5:22PM
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I.B
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Hmmmmmmmm. Waiting for eHeath.
Mar 27 2011 5:30PM
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ripper_shredder
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at 0:30 it was just a follow cam where he kinda did a half circle on the jump onto the rail. the other two where using glide tracks
Mar 27 2011 6:35PM
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Will.T
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thanks man K+.. where can I buy or build this? Is it cheap or very expensive?
Mar 27 2011 6:57PM
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Will.T
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Oh and what is the better method to film with a Gopro HD? What resolution and method like: 5 feet from the person we want to film..

And how to do a timelapse with a gopro? Photo or video?

Mar 28 2011 6:12PM
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blatt
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Go pros in my opninion are best suited for follow cams, with a lot of different angles. When I shot with mine I would use r3 for the 60fps and I would suggest being somewhere between 5-10 feet from the subject. and timelapses are done by taking a photo every 5 seconds or so, then taking all the files and creating a series with a program; I use quicktime just because it's easier.
Mar 28 2011 6:52PM
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Will.T
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oh.. i was sure timeplase were taking by video.. just po the speed really fast.. !!

And thanks for the 5 to 10 feet referance.

Your karma is already at 10/10.. :/
Mar 28 2011 6:56PM
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Will.T
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Can I put a gopro on a glidetrack?

If yes.. Where can i buy i cheap glidetrack? Because on any site.. its like 300/400 $!!

My last question:


I would like to know the opinion of someone who has an LCD Backpack gopro .. Is it going well and shoots as well as any HD camera? Last of the zoom function ..

Mar 29 2011 6:31PM
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blatt
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trust me, all timelapse tutorials suggest shoot 3-10 second intervals depending on how long you're shooting for. The shorter the interval will make it more fluid but will take up space fast on your sd card. You will probably want to get no less that 1000 photos and then you make the photos a series.
Mar 29 2011 6:38PM
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Will.T
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ahahah that would be super long!

What program do you use?
Mar 29 2011 6:44PM
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blatt
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I use quicktime, just because that's the way I learned it. But you can do it with a lot of programs
Mar 29 2011 7:25PM
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Will.T
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thanks! I would give you some k+ but your already at 10/10!
Mar 29 2011 7:32PM
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EC-Skier
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i got a question, what do i use to make one clip kinda fade into the next? ive been working with Premeiere Pro CS5, ive tried what i thought would be the fade, it didnt work, but does anyone know what i would use?
Mar 29 2011 8:22PM
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Will.T
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GET OUT OF MY THREAD!!!!!!

NO, jk. I don't know ahahah.

Mar 29 2011 8:25PM
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MAC.D
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Effects>Video Transitions>Crossfade

There are plenty of tutorials for Adobe CS5 online. Just google what you're looking for.
Mar 29 2011 9:12PM
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EC-Skier
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thats what i tried, it didnt seem to work, ill try again, thanks, +k
Mar 29 2011 9:29PM
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MAC.D
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Put the two clips you want to fade back to back, then drag the crossfade effect over where they meet.
Mar 29 2011 9:48PM
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EC-Skier
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the only way i can do that is with "dip to blakc" which makes the screen go dark for a lil, i want it to be like :12 in wild bunch
Mar 29 2011 10:48PM
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MAC.D
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there should be a crossfade under or above the dip to black
Mar 30 2011 6:44AM
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erikK
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You can probably put a GoPro on a glidetrack if you buy a tripod mount for it. (I haven't used a glidetrack so i don't know how they mount)  Youtube DIY glidetrack, you should find some tutorials.  I heard the LCD screen is nice to have, but it drains battery life quickly.  I would get one if a GoPro is your main camera.
Mar 31 2011 12:57PM
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Will.T
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that would be awesome, thanks and k+!!
Mar 31 2011 5:03PM
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Brentizzle
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For timelapses with you go pro, i would suggest thinking of how fast you want the stuff in your shot to move or how long you want the time lapse to last for (eg. 5hrs or 30min) and thats how you will decide the interval. For clouds i shoot usually 5seconds to 15 seconds depending on how windy it is and when im timelapsing people then its usually 2-3 seconds. Also if you just using a go pro then i would suggest not going all out on a track system or a glide cam and wait until you have a camera that would be worth mounting on a system like that to get better shots. I would suggest just using a gopro on a stick (half of ski pole with end flattened for the mount) like most people are doing right now and practicing your basic filming techniques and start to understand how everything works with perspective and how you move the camera because its not something thats easy to jump right into. good luck though and i hope to see some edits from you soon.
Mar 31 2011 6:28PM
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Brentizzle
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Just one more thing for time lapses. you dont have to take a minimum of 1000 pictures like somebody said above. i try and take a minimum of 300 though. think of them as your video frames and the frame rate that you will be using (eg. 24fps) and you should be able to calculate how long your time lapse will turn out or how many pictures you will need. Hope this all helps.
Mar 31 2011 6:31PM
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Will.T
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thanks, k+ and this is very encouraging!
Mar 31 2011 6:32PM
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A.Haydenluck
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65wHnBn8Az0
This is all you need, its super easy have fun!
Jun 16 2011 11:32PM
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