Curved Video Overlays / Curved Crops

zcream

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Hi! In a short that I am editing, I want to show a scene as if it is occurring within a TV set. So I have the video and I have the TV screen. I can add the image as an overlay - however the edges are curved. I have a retro TV set. In Premiere or Ulead Video Studio (as far as I know), the overlays only allow for straight edges.
How can I edit so that the image overlay and the video inside it appears as a curved edge....

To explain this better, here is the image of the TV set I am using - any video that comes within it will be curved at the edges..

http://www.fotolia.com/id/4016370
 
You need a mask and best way would be After Effects.
Then you need a track matte in PPRO.

You should really do the whole comp in AEFX but if not...

Try and make a mask in PPro in the Titler window using Bezier Curves etc. Trace over the frame and work it to fit.
 
I agree, this would be a job best suited to after effects. I would probably even go so far as to apply a little distortion to the video, so it's slightly bowed out in the center of the image.. I think it would help sell the illusion of the video actually being played on that TV.
 
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