Matrix Freeze Shot

simosh sunuwar

simosh sunuwar

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Currently I m working in small movie project. I have to do matrix freeze shot using 50 frame. we dont have 50 same movie camera & dont have 50 same model still camera which can be attached with remote control clicker. So do u have any idea to do so using pc????
 
Matrix Freeze Shot

Currently I m working in small movie project. I have to do matrix freeze shot using 50 frame. we dont have 50 same movie camera & dont have 50 same model still camera which can be attached with remote control clicker. So do u have any idea to do so using pc????
 
Keep in mind it might not be preferable to have literally 50 cameras. You could probably get away with 1 camera for every 3 or so frames and morphing/interpolating between frames. This can result in a smoother effect in many cases. I believe "Lost In Space" used this technique. Maybe you can put together 15-20 cameras?

Depending on the creative involved, you might be able to "cheat it" with 3D and practical effects. For example, have your actors remain perfectly still as you dolly (or rapidly swing a jib arm) around them for a second, overcranking the HVX if you can complete the move in half the time. It's not difficult to get most things to stay very still for a single second. The toughest part will be completing the entire move in 1 second realtime. If the creative allows, consider cranking to 60fps and extending the shot as long as necessary to complete the move. Otherwise, you might need to seriously whip the camera on a jib arm which could put the crew and gear in danger's way.

Consider being creative with wires (or the like) to hold up objects (including their clothes and objects in the scene) in unnatural positions. Then use 3D tracking and object rendering to embellish the scene with "frozen" water splashes, smoke, or other items throughout the scene that would impossible to keep still otherwise. This way, you won't have to render incredibly complex human forms or sets, but only a few objects to sell the effect.

Without knowing the exact gag you're looking to create, I hope that might be helpful. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!
 
There was a thread about this long ago when the Matrix first came out, on a discussion board for a product called AlumDV (which was great, too bad it's gone). There were a million ways folks were doing this.

One was to green screen a character in a pose, one duplicated from the original footage, take photos all the way around. On the shoot, shoot the actor from the first position, pan the camera around with no one in the shot, reshoot with the camera in the final position.

Then in Photoshop, using image sequences, they would paste in the green screen shots of the actor. There was some method in Photoshop they used for bluring from one still shot to another. It worked pretty well, but was a TON of work. And I'm sure I'm not recalling half the steps they took.

Point is, it can be done resonably well, I've seen it done really well Gorilla style. But it's a lot of work figuring it out. But, still, it CAN be faked pretty well.
 
Ive already done these kind of things . what I was looking for is to capture from 50 angle without movie camera & still camera.....I m looking for the techonology to capture directly using 14 to 16 pc.
 
I have already tried with 18 cameras and used sticher to morph and tween frames but it looked little meshed up so I was wondering if there is alternate way by using pc . cause I had seen it once in discovery channel .he was using around 10 pc and has attached 50 to 60 camera(non recordable and look small in size).
 
Yeah, Bullet Time. I was trying to remember that term. Been awhile.

I have no idea how to digitally get 90fps, but I can digitally capture the "soul" of an actor. (wink)

Damn, Arson, how much does that thing cost for a day?
 
I was looking at manipulating speed changes in post several months back, and came across a music video someone did with little money that did what you want to do. The way they did it was the action paused while the camera went around them then they started moving again. In Post they used Twixtor to slow it down considerablely and speed it up at times while going around. It's really amazing what they did with no budget. Here is the link to the thread on DVinfo, and the link to the video.

DVinfo thread:
http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=76043

Video link:
www.steadiforum.com/virus7.mov
 
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BenB said:
There was a thread about this long ago when the Matrix first came out, on a discussion board for a product called AlumDV (which was great, too bad it's gone).
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Actually, that program was the basis of what is now the VisionLab Studio (and its sister products). You can get it at http://fxhome.com/

It's a great product-- I've used it on many occations for green screen work.
 
1170154379.mov



This shot ws created by using AE7 pro time manupulation , looks great same effect as TWIXTOR.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/12607/1170154379.mov
 
BenB said:
Yeah, Bullet Time. I was trying to remember that term. Been awhile.

I have no idea how to digitally get 90fps, but I can digitally capture the "soul" of an actor. (wink)

Damn, Arson, how much does that thing cost for a day?
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They don't have a day rate really. William F White normally rents camera and lighting gear to Film crews. This comes as a turnkey system with trained operators who then work with the Cinematographer and Director. They work out a flat rate for your shots and work it all out in advance. Read the page I linked to.
 
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