Software/plugin for moves on stills?

[take2visualmedia]

I have an upcoming project that will require a good mix of stills and video. I typically manually do moves on stills in FCP or AE using key frames. This is a long, time intensive process.

Is anyone using any software out there that allows you to pop in a photo and it gives you choices on moves etc?

 

[David Saraceno]

Fotomagico 3 Pro is what I use.

 

[take2visualmedia]

Fotomagico 3 Pro is what I use.

Thanks David. This is perfect, I remember seeing an article about this software way back when, I had just forgotten the name of it. Thanks again!

 

[take2visualmedia]

David, quick question....

I downloaded the demo, what do you do (settings wise) to get the slideshow into FCP? I tried custom settings using the QT option but the results were less than stellar.

 

[David Saraceno]

What custom setting did you establish in the export including codec and frame size, and what sequence settings in FCP?

 

[take2visualmedia]

I used animation codec at 960x720 (to match sequence) didn't look great. Also the demo I downloaded is standalone but the web page shows the program within FCP. I emailed Boinx for more info....

 

[David Saraceno]

Why are you using the animation codec in fcp? Use pro res.

 

[mediamogul]

Noise Industries has a free plug in that is great! http://www.noiseindustries.com/fxfactory/panandzoom/index.html

 

[take2visualmedia]

Why are you using the animation codec in fcp? Use pro res.

Problem solved, I didn't have the demo installed within Final Cut...this will prove to be a great addition to my editing arsenal, thanks for the tip!

 

[David Saraceno]

For any type of still work, Fotomagico is the easiest to use program.

FCP just doesn't cut for movement on stills, and while FXFactory and others have plug ins, the interface of FCP doesn't lend itself to good pan/zoom work.

My opinion at least.