I was wondering if anyone here knows how to pull off a vampire dusting effect? I doubt that the effects you see in Blade or on Buffy are obtainable. But there are a lot of creative people on this site so I thought I would ask. I would be happy just turning them into a puff of dust. I have Vegas and After Effects but I am new to both. I welcome any suggestions and I thank you in advance.
Vampire Dusting
- Thread starter Rigby
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BLUESPIDER
DVXuser Ninja
Re: Vampire Dusting
Do a google search on how particles work. Those dusting effects are done using particles. I'm sure that AE has some highend particle making plugins. I honestly can't tell you exactally how its done because I've never really went that far using particles. Good luck!
Do a google search on how particles work. Those dusting effects are done using particles. I'm sure that AE has some highend particle making plugins. I honestly can't tell you exactally how its done because I've never really went that far using particles. Good luck!
ArkhamFilms
Well-known member
Re: Vampire Dusting
Here's what was used for Blade: Trinity
http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/index.cfm/ID/236794
hope that helps.
-CJ
Here's what was used for Blade: Trinity
http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/index.cfm/ID/236794
hope that helps.
-CJ
logan3000
Member
Re: Vampire Dusting
Hey Rigby,
This requires a 3d package. The tutorial is written specifically for Lightwave. But the principles can most likely be applied another package. I haven't personally tried it in another package but, in the past, I have used tutorials written for one program and used it in another. The only downside is that you'll need a model of the person you're vaporizing. But a little extra smoke, some motion blur, and a good mask in your compositor should hide a low detail model. Anyway, here's the link. Sorry for the long response.
Link to final movie:
http://www.brederock.com/BladeFX_Tutorial/Content/BladeFX_by_BredeRock_Final.wmv
Link to Tutorial:
http://www.brederock.com/BladeFX_Tutorial/index_eng.html
Hey Rigby,
This requires a 3d package. The tutorial is written specifically for Lightwave. But the principles can most likely be applied another package. I haven't personally tried it in another package but, in the past, I have used tutorials written for one program and used it in another. The only downside is that you'll need a model of the person you're vaporizing. But a little extra smoke, some motion blur, and a good mask in your compositor should hide a low detail model. Anyway, here's the link. Sorry for the long response.
Link to final movie:
http://www.brederock.com/BladeFX_Tutorial/Content/BladeFX_by_BredeRock_Final.wmv
Link to Tutorial:
http://www.brederock.com/BladeFX_Tutorial/index_eng.html
logan3000
Member
Re: Vampire Dusting
Rigby,
Not to be a know it all, but the effects for most TV shows are achievable on a high end home computer with the right software. If you'll find a 3d package and learn it, eventually you'll be doing things you thought were impossible. Just remember that even the big effects houses have may have several professionals working on a single shot for days or even weeks. So be patient with each scene and stay on it until you're happy.
Like Peter jJackson said "Pain is temporary..film is forever"
Rigby,
Not to be a know it all, but the effects for most TV shows are achievable on a high end home computer with the right software. If you'll find a 3d package and learn it, eventually you'll be doing things you thought were impossible. Just remember that even the big effects houses have may have several professionals working on a single shot for days or even weeks. So be patient with each scene and stay on it until you're happy.
Like Peter jJackson said "Pain is temporary..film is forever"
michaelcorvin
Active member
Re: Vampire Dusting
here are two examples of non-3D fx i did for a friend's vampire movie. i wasn't involved in the actual production - i was asked after the fact to make the vampires burn up. i used some stock fire footage, some fire footage i shot myself and masking and layers. if the actors had been shot on green screen, i'm sure i could have figured out some dusting effect but it would have to be a quick cut since it probably wouldn't look too "realistic". for that same reason, these clips were cut down in length later on.
http://www.e3productions.com/videos/movies/death_1.mov
http://www.e3productions.com/videos/movies/death_2.mov
here are two examples of non-3D fx i did for a friend's vampire movie. i wasn't involved in the actual production - i was asked after the fact to make the vampires burn up. i used some stock fire footage, some fire footage i shot myself and masking and layers. if the actors had been shot on green screen, i'm sure i could have figured out some dusting effect but it would have to be a quick cut since it probably wouldn't look too "realistic". for that same reason, these clips were cut down in length later on.
http://www.e3productions.com/videos/movies/death_1.mov
http://www.e3productions.com/videos/movies/death_2.mov
BLUESPIDER
DVXuser Ninja
Re: Vampire Dusting
Intresting Michael. Did you use AE for compositing this? Did you photoshop the guys face or was that makeup?
Intresting Michael. Did you use AE for compositing this? Did you photoshop the guys face or was that makeup?
michaelcorvin
Active member
Re: Vampire Dusting
I did use AE. no photoshop on this one. the actors were shot without make up. to get them to turn charcoal black there is a duplicate layer of the actors on top of the main one that i applied levels to. i had to mask out the actors from the background frame by frame (with help from AE's motion tracker). if this project ever gets finished i may touch these up. fix the motion tracking on the fire, try and make the fire conform to the angles of the actors faces, add some shine effects, etc.
I did use AE. no photoshop on this one. the actors were shot without make up. to get them to turn charcoal black there is a duplicate layer of the actors on top of the main one that i applied levels to. i had to mask out the actors from the background frame by frame (with help from AE's motion tracker). if this project ever gets finished i may touch these up. fix the motion tracking on the fire, try and make the fire conform to the angles of the actors faces, add some shine effects, etc.
maverickprods
Active member
Re: Vampire Dusting
It looked quite good, good job. A suggestion? On the second one, possibly have the smoke come from the collar area. or from the shirt. I, of course don't know if that is alot more difficult or not. I would assume so.
It looked quite good, good job. A suggestion? On the second one, possibly have the smoke come from the collar area. or from the shirt. I, of course don't know if that is alot more difficult or not. I would assume so.
Sirius_Doggy
Veteran
Check out Rich Lee's short Precursor. I think the effect you are looking for is at the end of it. Truely AWESOME!
Did you try Video CoPilot? This can probably be modified to suit your needs.
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/disintegration/
You can also use After Effects to composite a skeleton underneath and disintegrate them right after each other for a more layered effect.
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/disintegration/
You can also use After Effects to composite a skeleton underneath and disintegrate them right after each other for a more layered effect.
Luis Caffesse
Admin
You do realize this thread is 5 1/2 years old, right?
