A simple Matte?

Looking good... But is this set on Tatooine?!?! If not, cover up the sun that's peaking through the clouds on the right hand side of the frame. :thumbsup:
 
No!!! He likes it too much in there!! Besides, tests should be perfect, just like end products!!!! :evil:

Even though it's a test, it still bugs me. Maybe too many years working in 3D graphics has made me jaded. Oh well... Now to talk to the Systems about getting Quicktime installed on my system... again!!! :angry:
 
It looks great! Of course the clouds need to be moving, but that's just a matter of shooting a sky plate and inserting.

How many elements are there? Four?
 
I'm not sure the clouds need to be moving. We don't usually see cloud movement - especially enough for it to be obvious in real life. It usually takes a while - hence the reason for timelapse photography.
 
Shaw said:
I'm not sure the clouds need to be moving. We don't usually see cloud movement - especially enough for it to be obvious in real life. It usually takes a while - hence the reason for timelapse photography.
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I think an ever so slight movement would be present, enough so that our unconscious can detect it. Or maybe it's not cloud movement per se, but the way elements like light would be interacting with the sky. Because it does look unnaturally still in the video. Which sucks for me when I try this, because I've had problems shooting the sky.
 
I could have done a simple PAN/CROP movement fort he clouds? Again; this is a test

Imagine this shot with 10 extras, a horse buggy, vintage costumes......

My next test will be more complex and with greater attention to detail
 
You just want to give the impression that the background is vibrant and living. Otherwise, it kind of looks like it's all happening in front of a huge photo. Lots of subtle ways to do it.
 
I just did a cloud transperecny layer over the final composite and it looks pretty good; point taken.

A slow moving mist really works it. Next time; I'll do it from the get go.
 
John, I'm a little confused, this is exceptionally easy in Vegas if you use PSD, TGA, or PNG files. All 3 formats can be 32 bit, carrying the transparency over.
What file format are you using?
 
I got it Spot; thanks anyway.

I was using either a TIFF or a JPEG. I asked Edward over at dvinfo and he suggested what you are and it worked brilliantly!

Thanks you though!

My end goal is to be able to do simple mattes using nothing but Vegas and PS (Even though I have AE and XSi and all that jazz....)
 
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