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HOW TO MAKE LIGHTSABERS 2.0
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Whiteley79
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Mar '06
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Date Posted:
2/13/07 9:24pm
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Just wanting to know if anybody could give me a link to a good saber FX database, and any advise on designing an audio clip to go along with the visual effect. Help, anyone?
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DVeditor
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Date Posted:
2/14/07 2:12pm
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You looking for sound effects? If so, check out the various links in this topic - there are plenty in there to get you started!
Hope it helps. 
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D_Hanson
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2/20/07 3:01pm
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I had a couple of questions I was hoping to get some help on:
1) Ryan W.'s adjustment layer method suggests setting the opacity of the layers at 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% as the glow goes outward (or any other linear fall-off). But I've noticed my cores look really, well, fat with the 100% opacity blur on it. I tried it with 60, 50, 40, 25 opacity blur instead and it thinned up the core as I was hoping and the glows still seem about right. What's the general preference on setting opacity levels for those who use the adjustment layer method?
2) Vaportrail: I also have some of the carbon-fiber blades sold by Randomsabers. They're great, but I've not filmed with them yet, because they're not yet colored (I'm still using wooden dowels for that). Any specific suggestions on that regarding types/brands of tape or paint?
Thanks for your help.
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rotolabor2
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2/26/07 4:21pm
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Thanks for the help.
Argg! I lost my password and had to make this new user.
Oh well...
Anyway, I was wondering how long the trial adobe products work, or if they are not time sensitive then how limited are they?
Thanks.
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erus_multus2
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2/26/07 5:26pm
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The trial versions have no limitations but only last for 30 days.
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TheGuardianofArlon
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2/27/07 1:38pm
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Can someone make my sword into a Green Lightsaber? I read this tutorial. But I don't have any systems or anything.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/Guardian14/027_24A.jpg
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DK_Force85
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2/27/07 3:15pm
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You seek this thread.
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Sith-Man
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3/4/07 12:18am
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D_Hanson posted:
2) Vaportrail: I also have some of the carbon-fiber blades sold by Randomsabers. They're great, but I've not filmed with them yet, because they're not yet colored (I'm still using wooden dowels for that). Any specific suggestions on that regarding types/brands of tape or paint?
I know I'm not vaportrail, but at wally world, (Wal-mart), they sell packs of colored electrical tape, four colors I think, I use that... Not for the entire blade, but just for the stripe things...
I'm sure you could get them at a lot of different places, but I just thought I'd throw that in for a suggestion...
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StickGuyProductions
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3/7/07 10:08am
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So where's the best place to buy carbon fiber blades? Can they be found at local hardware stores like Lowes, or do I need to order them online?
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Evil-Henchman
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3/7/07 9:08pm
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Online. The only decent ones that I have found can be bought here.
http://www.randomsabers.com/blades.php
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StickGuyProductions
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3/7/07 9:23pm
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Do you know if they bend much on contact?
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Evil-Henchman
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3/7/07 10:53pm
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They don't bend or should I say they don't get bent. The may flex a tiny bit the amount of flex is so small that you will never notice it when sparring with them. They are extremely tough and can take a good beating. However that's not to say you should hit two of them together as hard as you can. That may cause them to break.
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StickGuyProductions
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3/8/07 6:42am
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Many Thanx 
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DarthCemeroX
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4/15/07 12:08pm
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Okay...well my friends and I are doign a fan film (Dorkman fear not, Birth of the sith was scrapped, now its some story about a renegade Jedi getting revenge on the council, story is irrelevant however)
We are working on props, costumes are done, locations are going well, the script is written and characters cast, (don't worry my qustion isnt how to make lightsabers)
The onyl problem is special effects, now we've spent a majority of the budget making stunt sabers, and things like that, now I need some manner of effects prgram for lightsabers and blaster effects and such. But everything is soo expensive. does anybody know of any cost efficient software, something that'll look good yet not break the bank
if u do email me at
Kuramayoko2@aol.com
u could post , but id pprefer email
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Funk-E
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Date Posted:
4/17/07 12:21pm
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Please read the thread (and the other one)--there are plenty of free solutions, but generally they will not give you the same results.
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