The Aura from Lightsabers

2nd_Recon · Post by **2nd_Recon** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:41 pm

In photoshop, how do I keep the aura from a lightsaber from going into the next frame?

Faldor · Post by **Faldor** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:43 pm

erm, zoom in closer and make sure you dont over lap?

its at times like this that after effects if your friends

2nd_Recon · Post by **2nd_Recon** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:12 pm

no no no no no. I mean, when you have a closeup with the lightsaber near the edge of the screen, how do you keep the aura from it from moving on into the frame next to, above, or below it?

Mushiman · Post by **Mushiman** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 5:22 pm

You Can't!!!

I remember when i used Photoshop, i had to manually erase the auras from the top & bottom of each frame.

Get After Effects, i can't stress enough how much flexibility the program has for Lightsabers. For example, when we made Castaway, i decided after i'd finished the sabers, that the colours weren't bright enough so i just loaded the saved files back into After Effects & changed the colours.
When you make a colour choice in Photoshop it's perminent.

bangoker · Post by **bangoker** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:35 am

what do you mean? how are you making them? I've never had that problem with filmstrip

2nd_Recon · Post by **2nd_Recon** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:47 am

Photoshop shows all the frames side by side, and in closeups, the aura can go to the next frame, which looks really bad.

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:56 am

i have been having trouble loading filmstrips into photoshop. i've never really worked with photoshop before so i dont completely know how to work it except for any tutorials that i find.

[Edited on 15-9-2003 by Carnage7p]

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 3:18 am

how do i import a filmstrip in photoshop cause i went to import but there is nothing i can click on when i go to import.

Mushiman · Post by **Mushiman** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:49 am

Using filmstrip format, should be a LAST RESORT. It uses up system resources like nobodys buisness and is very unstable

My advice is to use After Effects where ever possible.

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 11:54 am

well believe me i would if i had the money, but unfortunately i dont so for now im stuck with photoshop.