Arrienn Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 669 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 77 Topic Count: 150 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1478 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 10375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2018 Birthday: 06/28/1984 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hey Guys and Gals, I am in need of some guidance in the area of video creation/editing. I need to create a 12-15 second intro video for work and am completely out of my element. Any direction or help anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. I know this is kind of vague, but I dont know much about video so not sure what I need. If you can help me out at all hit me up here or on xfire. =D Thanks In Advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
simplemod Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) if you are just wanting to do something simple like slideshow style, windows vista and up should have a program built in, and you just add your pictures/slides to the time line, and you can add music and text to it as well. i think you can also add actual video to it as well. give more detail on what you're actually trying to do, and maybe can give more informative help. Edited June 30, 2012 by simplemod Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrienn Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 669 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 77 Topic Count: 150 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1478 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 10375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2018 Birthday: 06/28/1984 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 I need an actual video intro. Its for the publishing company I work for. Will have video with text coming across and music. Something like this here but customized. http://videohive.net/item/particle-inspirations-trailer/69951?ref=mainsource&clickthrough_id=65619023&redirect_back=true I dont know the first thing about customizing these things so any help would be great. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
simplemod Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Share Posted June 30, 2012 that is a bit over my head, I don't do actual animation stuff like that. I just play around with pics and recorded vids and such. I would hit up xCaliber, he's real good at that kind of stuff your wanting. Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
google Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 1270 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 149 Topic Count: 330 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3862 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 4543 Achievement Points: 34162 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 03/22/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 2 Birthday: 04/12/1969 Device: Windows Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Adobe After Effects is among the best software for video editing...there are a lot of tutorials on youtube.. To download ..trial versions go here (if I remember correctly runs only on 64 bit) recommendation CS5 version. Edited June 30, 2012 by google Arrienn and PingLo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8271 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5986 Achievement Points: 53659 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 30, 2012 Sorry Arrienn your so far beyond me now the only help I can give you is stopping traffic so you can cross the street coolmd and Arrienn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
wildbill72 Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 1624 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 22 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 669 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 558 Achievement Points: 5061 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 4, 2020 Birthday: 04/01/1972 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yes After Efects is probably your best bet for something like the example.....I think the person you should be asking is MacGyver,he makes some amazing stuff with after effects......heres a teaser Arrienn and Bama 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ChknFngr Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 922 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 72 Topic Count: 149 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3472 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 1286 Achievement Points: 23224 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/23/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 16, 2021 Birthday: 10/01/1975 Share Posted June 30, 2012 the example is made in AE, thing is it uses particles, in a 3D space, so u need to understand how AE works and all, its not that easy if u not familiar with AE for simple video editing, but its not real hard. now with videohive its easier. they will provide you the files to edit in AE u can easily edit the text and several things. but of course the best would be to learn AE, maybe check some tutorials, it can helps a lot Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheCheeseyCrusader Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 88 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 248 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3484 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 1843 Achievement Points: 22909 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 11/13/1991 Device: Android Share Posted June 30, 2012 talk to Macgyver or nightmare...theyre gods at that stuff google 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
NightmareXI Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 68 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2709 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 14854 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2022 Birthday: 04/13/1969 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Arrienn...videohive is the best place to look for intros like that.... I had a lot of on my PC...but my backup HD crashed and all of them are gone you have to buy a license to use it for a company......for my private videos its not this important but if you want to use it in a official way its better to buy it if you dont need it next week I would love to help and I will talk to Macgyver if he is able to help he is moving this weekend and I think he will be very busy the next 2 weeks like I am at work atm just send me PM what you are looking for Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Wraith Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 3135 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 95 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 52 Achievement Points: 659 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2013 Birthday: 04/19/1964 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Arrienn, I'm a video editor and have done several compositions similar to example you posted. All the advice above is good and yes the trailer was done in Adobe After Effects which is not for the average video dabbler. One resource I use is http://www.videocopilot.net/ . This is hands-down the best tutorial site I have found for After Effects. After Effects is a great tool for producing comps like the one you posted but it has a steep learning curve. NightmareXI, Arrienn and ChknFngr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrienn Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 669 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 77 Topic Count: 150 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1478 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 10375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2018 Birthday: 06/28/1984 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thank you so much everyone. I have after effects, but have not used it ever. I guess now's a good a time as any to learn. While I was never a dabbler, I think this is going to become a regular part of my job, so might as well jump in. =) I will check out some of these tutorials for sure, and if anyone has time to jump in TS and answer some questions, I would appreciate it. Thanks again guys! XI rules. =D ChknFngr, NightmareXI and google 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
NightmareXI Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 68 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2709 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 14854 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2022 Birthday: 04/13/1969 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) its easier if you start with a file of videohive or videocopilot and change it the way you want it for sure you need to listen to many of the tutorials at least about the basics.....its much fun but a lot of work LOL here is the video I made long time ago found it somewhere and changed it the way I needed Edited June 30, 2012 by NightmareXI Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Arrienn Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 669 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 77 Topic Count: 150 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1478 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 10375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2018 Birthday: 06/28/1984 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yeah I realize this is alot to bite off at once, but it sort of fell into my lap and could mean really big things. This book trailer and intro (oh yes, now I have to make the whole trailer not just the intro) are going to be used in presentations to all the major studios out in LA to pitch the screenplay converted from the book. A lot of really big name producers and directors are going to be seeing this and it as to be good and could be my foot in the door for something major. =D Still kind of wondering how I got myself into this. EEK! ChknFngr and NightmareXI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
wildbill72 Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 1624 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 22 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 669 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 558 Achievement Points: 5061 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 4, 2020 Birthday: 04/01/1972 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Another site you can check out and 1 i go to often is Greyscale Gorilla,he does C4d and after effects tutorials.....a good place to learn if your starting out http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/ ChknFngr and Arrienn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
NightmareXI Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 68 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2709 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 14854 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2022 Birthday: 04/13/1969 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think you are smart enough to do it your way....for sure... I just hope you dont have to release it in a couple of days/weeks whatever.....LOL its amazing how much things you are able to do with after effects....but you have to understand what you are doing never been working with a prog like that before.....its really amazing.... go for it !!!! Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WiZiD Posted June 30, 2012 Member ID: 804 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 7, 2020 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yes After Efects is probably your best bet for something like the example.....I think the person you should be asking is MacGyver,he makes some amazing stuff with after effects......heres a teaser Yes MacGyver>XI< has made many for the Crysis servers. Really cool stuff.....If you talk to him please tell him we miss him...Thanks in advance.....WiZiD>XI< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Arrienn Posted July 2, 2012 Member ID: 669 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 77 Topic Count: 150 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1478 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 10375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2018 Birthday: 06/28/1984 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Arrienn, I'm a video editor and have done several compositions similar to example you posted. All the advice above is good and yes the trailer was done in Adobe After Effects which is not for the average video dabbler. One resource I use is http://www.videocopilot.net/ . This is hands-down the best tutorial site I have found for After Effects. After Effects is a great tool for producing comps like the one you posted but it has a steep learning curve. THANK YOU so much for this resource link Wraith! Those tutorials were perfect and better than any others I found. VERY helpful. =D Wraith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hackeklaus Posted July 2, 2012 Member ID: 1012 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 17 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 935 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 269 Achievement Points: 5547 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2020 Birthday: 11/23/1987 Share Posted July 2, 2012 i got tons of effects from videocopilot, if u need something just hit me up. Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Arrienn Posted July 2, 2012 Member ID: 669 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 77 Topic Count: 150 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1478 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 10375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8, 2018 Birthday: 06/28/1984 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 i got tons of effects from videocopilot, if u need something just hit me up. Thanks hacks. Check out the finished product. =) http://www.xtremeidiots.com/index.php?/topic/28473-my-first-book-trailer/page__pid__279934#entry279934 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Wraith Posted July 2, 2012 Member ID: 3135 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 95 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 52 Achievement Points: 659 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2013 Birthday: 04/19/1964 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Arrienn, I'm a video editor and have done several compositions similar to example you posted. All the advice above is good and yes the trailer was done in Adobe After Effects which is not for the average video dabbler. One resource I use is http://www.videocopilot.net/ . This is hands-down the best tutorial site I have found for After Effects. After Effects is a great tool for producing comps like the one you posted but it has a steep learning curve. THANK YOU so much for this resource link Wraith! Those tutorials were perfect and better than any others I found. VERY helpful. =D You're very welcome! Always glad to help if I can. I've used his tutorials a lot and have a few of his products. I wish I could buy them all!!!! Arrienn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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