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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby AimoAio » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:36 am

@tc:
Pretty much agree with everyone about the blue dude dying part. It's just really " :shock: " to see him being killed in midst of the dancing/singing girls especially since you used him as a glitch effect on the beats so it's actually kinda amusing and makes it seem less serious than it's probably supposed to. The sync itself is great though so really all you gotta do is replace the dying scenes with something more actiony/cheery with Kirito and Asuna from 0:19-0:34. Your ending scene was fabulous though, really fits with the mood and lead out to the next track.

As for what you said about the colouring of SAO. I understand it was coloured like that in the anime but you can always adjust it to fit with your track. It doesn't have to be super fancy colouring effects, most editor programs come with a simple colour balance/curves tool you can just play with and come out with some amazing effects. Or you can even just bump up the brightness/contrast levels and that'll sharpen the colours considerably. It's just so the colouring between SAO and AKB looks more even in your track that's all. What video editor are you using? If you're not sure how to do this or get what I mean exactly, I can show you a screenshot or if it's vegas, I can even send you the preset I use and you can just adjust it to fit.

@code:
I think the slow parts of your track are pretty much spot on perfect in terms of mood and scene selection. 0:18-0:21 seems to be lacking a few beats in the background for the sync though. Or alternatively, some black or white flickering will easily sort that problem. The actiony part also seems to lack a little impact though since the beats are heavy but you went for lyric sync instead, so I think you should stick with the beat sync, if the flashes are annoying in the footage, you can always use that to your advantage and create your own red flashes for the beats.

@inan (sheryl + denpa):
I agree with Code, the Sheryl part is really awesome and it'll fit great if you made the full track about her. Also I'd fix the lipflap Code mentioned and at 0:29/30 some overlay/beat-hitting/flickering or something to the beats would be good.

@inan (skip beat):
I feel like the section from 0:39 after the Fuwa Sho promo section and until the end seems kinda...I dunno, weak? The only thing I can think of at the moment (because I can't remember what scenes the anime still has left) is to use the one at 0:46 with Corn as the ending scene instead, and add more depressing Kyoko stuff (her childhood, the Sho thing at the start of the anime etc.) in place of some of the scenes from 0:39-0:48.
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby TwilightChrono » Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:52 pm

AimoAio wrote:@tc:
Pretty much agree with everyone about the blue dude dying part. It's just really " :shock: " to see him being killed in midst of the dancing/singing girls especially since you used him as a glitch effect on the beats so it's actually kinda amusing and makes it seem less serious than it's probably supposed to. The sync itself is great though so really all you gotta do is replace the dying scenes with something more actiony/cheery with Kirito and Asuna from 0:19-0:34. Your ending scene was fabulous though, really fits with the mood and lead out to the next track.

As for what you said about the colouring of SAO. I understand it was coloured like that in the anime but you can always adjust it to fit with your track. It doesn't have to be super fancy colouring effects, most editor programs come with a simple colour balance/curves tool you can just play with and come out with some amazing effects. Or you can even just bump up the brightness/contrast levels and that'll sharpen the colours considerably. It's just so the colouring between SAO and AKB looks more even in your track that's all. What video editor are you using? If you're not sure how to do this or get what I mean exactly, I can show you a screenshot or if it's vegas, I can even send you the preset I use and you can just adjust it to fit.


It's Sony Vegas Pro 11. Feel free to send me those presets.
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby CodeZTM » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:01 pm

kk, I'll send you some later tonight. :)
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby [madaraxD] » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:43 pm

i just sent a new beta! |:>
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby TwilightChrono » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:25 pm

CodeZTM wrote:kk, I'll send you some later tonight. :)


Sweet. I appreciate it. Just select the scenes that you feel are appropriate. Clean them or do with them what you wish before sending. Would actually probably help me get you a final tonight.

@MADARAX:

I say it's ready for final. The track is awesome. No complaints.
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby AimoAio » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:38 pm

TC: I've sent you the presets. I have Vegas Pro 9.0 so the settings should be compatible with yours since it's a newer version but I dunno if they updated/changed the fx names so let me know if you have any problems getting them to load.

Madara: I'll take a look properly tomorrow morning at your beta (cause it's 3:34am and I'm really tired xD) but I don't really see any major issue with your track. Just maybe reload your lossless into vegas or something and zoom in a little cause sometimes I can see black borders from your shaking effects. And a suggestion for the end is to make the overlay of the boy and the girl a little bit longer cause it goes by quite fast. Also when she starts closing the door, you can mask that building and add a gradual fade out to black/white for the background scenary so it goes with the "danger". You can even add a red flash or something to emphasize that if you want but otherwise, it's ready for final I think. :up:
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby CodeZTM » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:39 pm

I X2 on aimo's bit. Looks great and I love the coloring. <3
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby TwilightChrono » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:04 pm

What exactly is this file Aimo? I just download it and import it into Vegas?
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby TwilightChrono » Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:20 am

How do I use this presets file?
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby AimoAio » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:05 am

Open the file in Sony's Preset Manager, double click so FX Chains appears. Then drag FX Chains from the top to the bottom square (from Preset Package to System Presets) and it should now appear as a plugin chain in vegas.

If you don't have the Preset Manager you can get it off Sony's website here.
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby TwilightChrono » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:24 pm

The Preset Manager is incompatible with Pro 11. So I couldn't use it.

but, I have my final Zarxing right now. I think all of you gusy will be pleased with the scenes I chose of Kirito and Asuna.

I'll send you all a copy to your inbox.

Code. Would you prefer the final be in MP4 as in the one I am zarxing now? or do you want it as a laggy? It's up to you.

Also, with the mask at the beginnig of my track with Kirito coming in swingin his sword. I took it off of the "Both Feathering Setting" and set it to "IN" and reduced the ratio to 1 instead of 2. Giving Kirito a nice Blue Aura around him as he comes in. So now it doesnt look washed and looks a lot nicer. I hope this doesnt bother anyone. In fact. I think it looks way better.

Anyway. I'm sending it to you Inbox's now. Check em and let me know what you think.

SIDE NOTE: Episode 7 Of SAO came out today. It was AWESOME! Second Love Interest FTW!
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby CodeZTM » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:39 pm

Let me finish up what I'm doing with the Disney MEP and I'll comment shortly. :)
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby AimoAio » Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:44 am

@kaze:
I'm liking this much more now. Only one suggestion I have is overlay sync the 2 more noticeable beats at around 0:40. But it looks great! :up:

@tc:
Ok, I've uploaded separate screenshots for each of the colouring fx I had in the preset. You should be able to replicate HSL Adjust and the Brightness/Contrast FX easily but the Colour Curves one is the one you'll need to fiddle with. :\ But if you can get to look like the curve I have in the screen, it'll look pretty much the same than if you used the preset.

Screens.

As for the beta: I don't think 0:19 of Asuna looking in the distance and 0:22 where Kirito is sleeping on the ground fits all too well. But the rest is good, especially the one of Asuna sleeping and Kirito looking at her. :up:

And I just thought of it, you made the intro in AE right? What are you using to zoom out from the text? The scaling option or the position option? Because I think I might know why the fuzziness is at the edges. :\

Oh I think your previous mask looks better to be honest. And if you add the colouring I mentioned above, it blends better too.

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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby TwilightChrono » Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:18 am

I have applied the color fixes to my track and am rendering out a new beta now. Though I must say this looks ten times better than it did color wise.

I adjusted the parts that wound up being too bright or to dark to fit. So there shouldbt be an issue now with color comparibility.

Anyway. i will send this one out as the Final. Thanks for your help Aimo.

Disregard the beta that is currently in yoru inbox's.

Look for the new message from me entitled: T.C.'S COLOR FIXED FINAL. That is the one that youa re going to want to be looking at. And is the one I will be submitting for the final.

The SAO parts at the beginning and the SAO fight scene at the end has been color corrected. Honestly. Looks a million times better. Thanks again Aimo. Kepe an eye on your inbox's.
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Re: CascadaThon 3-ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY AUGUST 25T

Postby -Kyros- » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:48 am

Sorry if I could not betatester the latest tracks, I've been busy at home.
Turning to the last two:

@TC :

I like the new combination , you must be careful only to slow scenes, view speeder at 0:17 to 0:20 , 0:37 to 0:38

@Kazemon

the track is very smooth and I like it , only at 0:02 (zoom + brightness and radial ) don't really like.
for the rest resolve the black point and that's okay :up:
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