Author Topic: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
Ryan_W  3447 posts
Title: Fan Films: Emmy-Winning Lightsaber Geek
Registered: Aug '01
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Date Posted: 6/5 4:32pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
drewjmore posted:
Ryan_W posted:


That blade is very present in the room.
Teh grain match is a nice touch.
Is the IL practical or digital?

Image 100% real, untouched. Parksaber.
So, that's a real glow... you know, for educational purposes.

 

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VaporTrail  9950 posts
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Date Posted: 6/5 7:32pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread - Date Edited: 6/5 7:34pm (1 edits total) Edited By: VaporTrail
Frak.
Well, I still like the Empire Strikes Back fuzzy style. I declare artistic license.



Tho I will save that pic for the future, as it's definitely a good reference.

 

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drewjmore  665 posts
Registered: Aug '07
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Date Posted: 6/6 1:34pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
Last version of the slo-mo clash:
http://www.vimeo.com/5035441

If I actually had time to mess around,
I'd try harder on the IL,
fix the rest of the roto flubs,
and do something about the lens schmutz.

 

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BenMcEwan  741 posts
Registered: Jul '08
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Date Posted: 6/7 6:33pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
Ryan_W posted:
drewjmore posted:
Ryan_W posted:


That blade is very present in the room.
Teh grain match is a nice touch.
Is the IL practical or digital?

Image 100% real, untouched. Parksaber.
So, that's a real glow... you know, for educational purposes.


Where's the shadow?! tongue

 

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Sith-Man  2869 posts
Registered: Oct '04
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Date Posted: 6/7 8:13pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
I think I asked this question somewhere else, a while back, but I never got an answer, so here... I know that in AE, it is possible to make the glow of a blade flicker/pulse, without having to keyframe it all, (while I'm not sure what method would be needed to go about doing that). But I was wondering, is it possible to bring an audio file into AE, and make blade glow flicker according to the sound? Like transforming the wave pattern from audio to visual...

As a for instance, say I wanted to create an ancient saber, (which is why I'm asking). I have the sound file for the hum, ignitions, clashes, etc... And the sound of the hum has a moderate to fast paced pulsing sound, and since the saber is somewhat unstable, it would flicker as well, to match the sound.

Making the blade ignition match the sound effect is a whole other story, and I feel as if I should try and figure that out myself, since it'll more than likely have to be key framed...

But any thoughts on the other thing?

 

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drewjmore  665 posts
Registered: Aug '07
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Date Posted: 6/7 8:47pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
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The Convert Audio To Keyframes keyframe assistant analyzes amplitude within the composition work area and creates keyframes to represent the audio. This keyframe assistant creates a new layer called “Audio Amplitude” representing all audio sources in the composition, with three Expressions effects that contain the keyframes: Left Channel, Right Channel, and Both Channels.
You can use the Convert Audio To Keyframes keyframe assistant, along with expressions, to link the changes in audio amplitude to other layer properties, such as Scale or Opacity. For example, link the audio keyframes to the Scale property of a layer to make the layer grow and shrink as the amplitude increases and decreases.
Select the Timeline panel, and then choose Animation > Keyframe Assistant > Convert Audio To Keyframes."

 

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DarthKomar  848 posts
Registered: Nov '07
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Date Posted: 6/9 10:00pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread


There was also a blue one I made but FaceBook isn't cooperating with me right now

 

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Sith-Man  2869 posts
Registered: Oct '04
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Date Posted: 6/9 11:06pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
drewjmore posted:
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The Convert Audio To Keyframes keyframe assistant analyzes amplitude within the composition work area and creates keyframes to represent the audio. This keyframe assistant creates a new layer called “Audio Amplitude” representing all audio sources in the composition, with three Expressions effects that contain the keyframes: Left Channel, Right Channel, and Both Channels.
You can use the Convert Audio To Keyframes keyframe assistant, along with expressions, to link the changes in audio amplitude to other layer properties, such as Scale or Opacity. For example, link the audio keyframes to the Scale property of a layer to make the layer grow and shrink as the amplitude increases and decreases.
Select the Timeline panel, and then choose Animation > Keyframe Assistant > Convert Audio To Keyframes."

I found the keyframe assistant and stuff, and it kinda did work. But is there a way to adjust the intensity of it? It makes the blade completely disappear. I just want it to dim.

 

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BenMcEwan  741 posts
Registered: Jul '08
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Date Posted: 6/10 4:59am Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
Sith-Man posted:
drewjmore posted:
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The Convert Audio To Keyframes keyframe assistant analyzes amplitude within the composition work area and creates keyframes to represent the audio. This keyframe assistant creates a new layer called “Audio Amplitude” representing all audio sources in the composition, with three Expressions effects that contain the keyframes: Left Channel, Right Channel, and Both Channels.
You can use the Convert Audio To Keyframes keyframe assistant, along with expressions, to link the changes in audio amplitude to other layer properties, such as Scale or Opacity. For example, link the audio keyframes to the Scale property of a layer to make the layer grow and shrink as the amplitude increases and decreases.
Select the Timeline panel, and then choose Animation > Keyframe Assistant > Convert Audio To Keyframes."

I found the keyframe assistant and stuff, and it kinda did work. But is there a way to adjust the intensity of it? It makes the blade completely disappear. I just want it to dim.


alt+click the stopwatch for the property you've got the keyframes on, leave the value that's in there, then add /10 to the end of it. The higher the number after the /, the less it will increase/decrease

 

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drewjmore  665 posts
Registered: Aug '07
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Date Posted: 6/10 8:07am Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
^what he said.

Or send me a copy of your project file and I'll throw a slider-control in there for you.

 

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SilentBat  1544 posts
Registered: Aug '06
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Date Posted: 6/11 11:22am Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
DarthKomar posted:


There was also a blue one I made but FaceBook isn't cooperating with me right now


I actually like the tip at the end of the saber.

 

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DarthKomar  848 posts
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Date Posted: 6/11 1:33pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
SilentBat posted:
I actually like the tip at the end of the saber.


Thanks, you're the first person to say so :P

I got the blue one up finally happy

 

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fjrsm  687 posts
Registered: Sep '07
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Date Posted: 6/12 12:25am Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
DarthKomar posted:
SilentBat posted:
I actually like the tip at the end of the saber.


Thanks, you're the first person to say so :P

I got the blue one up finally happy



I love that color...

 

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VaporTrail  9950 posts
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Date Posted: 6/12 7:58am Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
Alright, now make 'em fight.
If you are planning on animating them, which looks like a safe guess, you could really make for an interesting fight.


It'd be like fighting Gumby.

 

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BenMcEwan  741 posts
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Date Posted: 6/12 5:36pm Subject: The Lightsaber Effects Thread
I'm digging the blue one, and the pointy saber (which I have a tendency to dislike) isn't too bad either!
I say this takes preference over finishing Lego RvD

 

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