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Cilant Lect
Mexican Millionaires
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Posted - 2006.11.17 22:46:00 -
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Edited by: Cilant Lect on 17/11/2006 22:50:32
I'm thinking in terms of video effects. For instance if I wanted to insert a radial blur effect in my video when a ship explodes, would it be preferable to use that same effect for all the explosions for consistencies sake? or would it be a more enjoyable viewing experience if there was a different effect for each separate explosion?
Or perhaps not having effects for a reoccurring thing such as explosions would be a good idea in order to get rid of dilemmas like this all together.
Insight into this would be appreciated, thank you.
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Michayel Lyon
Contention Inc
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Posted - 2006.11.17 23:24:00 -
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Personally, I think that you should hold back on "special effects" as much as possible, otherwise they aren't special. Perhaps something like the blur you are describing would fit when you blow up your enemies' carrier or faction battleship in the last big fight of the movie, as if to signal to the audience that this kill was, for you, something extra, and a big part of why you actually decided to make the movie. If you would use it on every kill though, it would just be annoying.
On a related note, transitions between scenes should definately be consistent. While you may think it is cool to use every possible transition effect available in your movie editing software, the viewer is probably more interested in the actual footage, and the story you might want to tell.
This is just my opinions though, and should perhaps be taken lightly since I'm not too experienced in the movie-making. Others here might give you different advice, or at least provide better explanations.
And the best way to learn what works and what doesn't, is to actually make movies, test new things and listen to the viewers' feedback.
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AlleyKat
Gallente
The Avalon Foundation
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Posted - 2006.11.18 00:50:00 -
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Hmmm.
Depends on the explosion, depends on the fight and it also depends on the viewer. Consistency is good, go with that, but consistency of content rather than consistency of SFX is more important.
Think in reverse - have the big SFX at the end, the final fight or whatever. Build the sequences to that pivitol point in the vid.
SPX doesn't just have to be blurs and the like, try using simple effects such as freeze-frame and slow-mo. Simple and delicate usage of these can mean much more to the audience...but it depends on the content and theme you want to have.
It's all highly subjective Cilant, best advice I can give is: Try not to overcook it.
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Sol Nico
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Posted - 2006.11.18 01:53:00 -
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Thanks for your feedback guys. With the exception of the intro and 3D transitions the latest version of my project has no effects in it whatsoever, I guess I was worried that it needed to be a bit more flashy to keep peoples attention. However being a combat video I suppose the combat itself will be much more of a factor.
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Cilant Lect
Mexican Millionaires
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Posted - 2006.11.18 02:27:00 -
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 Originally by: Sol Nico
Thanks for your feedback guys. With the exception of the intro and 3D transitions the latest version of my project has no effects in it whatsoever, I guess I was worried that it needed to be a bit more flashy to keep peoples attention. However being a combat video I suppose the combat itself will be much more of a factor.
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