TimeWarp vs Twixtor for slow motion...

[eco_bach]

Seems everyone is using Twixtor for slow motion, but before I spend money on a plugin I might not need, could someone please summarize for me what advantages the Twixtor basic plugin has over using Timewarp in AE?

Amongst other things I'm trying to find out is if Twixtor has 'better' frame interpolation.
AE uses its 'Pixel Motion' to interpolate pixels which as I understand it, is what Twixtor does.

I'm going to do my own comparison tests eventually but if anyone has done a comparison already would love to see the results

What I'm wondering is if its possible to achieve the same effect as done here(scroll to :30) WITHOUT any additional plugin....??
http://vimeo.com/17439665

My source material is primarily 60fps 720p, which I've conformed to 24 fps for basic 50% slow motion, but I want to see what is possible beyond the very basic Time remapping feature in PProCS5.

 

[oneinfiniteloop]

They are similar plugin's that do the same thing. One being better than the other is just a matter of taste and application. Timewarp uses The Foundry's Kronos retiming technology which is used in a lot of high end VFX films, etc (as most their tools are). Since Timewarp is a relatively new addition to AE, Twixtor was the only game in town prior and became the "hot" item and gained it's "rep" or whatever.

I've done tests with Timewarp and have gotten good results quickly with that type of effect. Neither one will achieve right out of the box so you need to learn how they work and do lots of testing/R&D. Shooting stuff right in the first place helps too, minimize movement when you can, or have your actors act slow and film them at 60 to pull down to 24, keep your foreground and background well separated with good contrast, and I've found shooting at a very high shutter goes a long way. You'll need more light, but it helps retain that sharpness in the frame and give the impression of super slow-mo footage a la the Phantom.