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Multiple questions!!

 

 


kfry25
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Oct 18, 2005, 1:19 PM

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Multiple questions!! Can't Post

I have a couple of questions for John K. or Chet Davis....or anyone else for that matter!

1. Is is possible, through some sort of add-on software, to use the Editor's Toolkits from Digital Juice? I know that they are meant for PC's and have their own software but by using PC-Link or some other add-on for a Prestige, can these Toolkits be utilized?

2. Is it possible, maybe through PhotoStudio, to do 3D type effects (like moving a camera through a series of pictures similar to the Senior video that was posted on the Wedding forum) and is it possible to do layered masking such as the entry on the other forum describing trying to catch the moon and clouds and exposing for both?

I am really just having a major brain fart and would appreciate the help/clarification.

Thanks,
Kelly


John K.
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Oct 19, 2005, 8:45 AM

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Re: [kfry25] Multiple questions!! [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Kelly,

1) Don't know. Although for stuff like animations by Digital Hotcakes and some of the Digital Juice JumpBacks, one can use "Disc Transfer" and load those clips directly in via their DVDs (which usually contain them in an AVI format). Not sure about the Editor's Toolkit, that might require one to install their "Juicer" loading software. I would call Digital Juice directly and ask them or contact Macro's tech support and ask for Bruce - he may have the answer as well. Final thought, you could look at these three software offerings from Macro which contain some similiar type of stuff for general use:

http://www.casablanca.tv/...&primarylinkID=2

http://www.macrosystem.de/...s_splitxwedding.html

http://www.casablanca.tv/...;tertiarylinkID=1520

2) I use PhotoStudio to create movement and pans with my photo montages. The key to this, is to scan in your images into your computer (old photographs need to be in a larger file size vs. say, shooting the pics with your camcorder's photo mode), then just output via a memory card and load into your Cassie. Then, bring-up PhotoSudio and grab these photos and then apply the "Animation" feature to them. On the downside for now, you have to wait for each animation to render before proceeding to the next - which can take a couple of minutes. This will be corrected in the next version of this software, but for now, have something else you can work on (box art on your computer, etc.) while you're applying these animations. As far as the layering (it's early, so I'm not sure I'm following your question right), but, I would think you could acheive whatever it is you want by using "PIP Studio" or by simplying laying down a longer crossfade between the two shots.

John


(This post was edited by John K. on Oct 19, 2005, 8:49 AM)


ChetD
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Oct 19, 2005, 2:57 PM

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Re: [kfry25] Multiple questions!! [In reply to] Can't Post

Hello Kelly,

To add to John's (correct replies)...

1. To use Digital Juices products, you would need to use their Juicer (free software) to modify their Quicktime files to AVI files and then you can import these into your Casablanca using Disk Transfer (or you could play them out as a video signal from a computer into your Casablanca).

2. For motion on digital still images, use Photo Studio for pan & scan animation capabilities. If I understand your question correctly, and wish layered effects with some user defineable masking, either Blue Box World or PIP Studio would work well. I have built a very creative (if I do say so myself) montage using the Tube shape in PIP Studio with a high degree of blur (soft) edges... it presents a cool rendition of my subject upon a different background.

Hope that helps!

Regards,

Chet