Thanks Alan.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Alan Miller <ammfx@...> wrote:
>
> I don't think you can do that. But you can layer the plugin and then you could have
> independent control wherever you want it.
> It's a quick render.
>
> Alan Miller
> 48 Hours Mystery
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>
> ________________________________
> From: blafarm <blafarm@...>
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 10:43 AM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Tilt-Shift / Smallgantic Effect for MC/Symphony?
>
> Thanks.
>
> As it seems you've used it quite a bit -- are you of the opinion that the tool offers the ability to apply varying amounts of independently controllable "focus transition" for each of the four axes?
>
> In other words, can you apply different amounts of "feathering" from sharp-to-blur on each of the four axes -- or are you stuck with just one global "transition level" that is applied to all four axes?
>
> Also, can you have multiple and trackable focus points in one shot -- or is it limited to one point of focus (as the screen shot suggests)?
>
> I know I need to demo the plugin -- just looking for some anecdotal feedback.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Nick" <nick@> wrote:
> >
> > Magic Bullet looks 2 is awesome and can do the effect you want as well
> > as a myriad of other things, well worth the investment.Here is a shot I
> > recently put the effect on using looks:
> > Swing Tilt example <http://www.paddywack.co.uk/Avid/TiltShift.jpg>
> >
> > and here is the interface:
> > Looks 2 interface
> > <http://www.paddywack.co.uk/Avid/TiltShiftInterface.jpg>
> >
> > The key is to have a source shot that is going to help the illusion i.e.
> > a wide shot looking down from above.
> > Have a look at the opening titles for the brilliant BBC version of
> > Sherlock for some excellent examples of how to do it:Sherlock
> > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZABO1mNuSc>
> >
> > Good luck
> > Nick
> >
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "blafarm" <blafarm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks everyone for your kind suggestions.
> > >
> > > My issues with Animatte and Avid Blur -- or Boris Lens Blur (for that
> > matter) -- have always been that they both are somewhat handicapped by
> > Animatte's limited feathering tool. Can you get close? Yeah, but you
> > can't get all the way there.
> > >
> > > @Alan: Thanks for your Magic Bullet recommendation -- I'll give the
> > demo a shot.
> > >
> > > @Terence: Thanks for the video link.
> > >
> > > @Benjamin: Thanks for the Sapphire recommendation -- I wish that
> > product were a bit less expensive -- as reconciling its cost is a bit
> > harder considering my typical workflow.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Benjamin Hershleder Ben@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm jumping into this thread late, so apologies if this has already
> > been mentioned:
> > > > Have you checked out GenArts' Sapphire effects? They have a really
> > great defocus that might do the trick. They have a trial period too (and
> > you can rent the package for about $250 for a month rather than buy it
> > outright).
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > >
> > > > B
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> > > >
> > > > On Mar 22, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Alan Miller wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I want to believe them but I know I've done this exact thing with
> > Magic Bullet.
> > > > > Why don't you download a demo copy and try it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Alan
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Alan Miller
> > > > > 48 Hours Mystery
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> > > > >
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > From: blafarm blafarm@
> > > > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:51 AM
> > > > > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Tilt-Shift / Smallgantic Effect for
> > MC/Symphony?
> > > > >
> > > > > I contacted Magic Bullet and provided them with those exact
> > examples. They indicated they had a lens shift type effect -- but it
> > couldn't achieve those results.
> > > > >
> > > > > And, I've experimented with Animatte -- but could not simulate a
> > smooth and gradual focus transition from sharp to blur. Maybe it's me
> > -- but Animatte's toolset does not seem to offer the range that would be
> > required to achieve that visual effect.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Alan Miller <ammfx@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Magic Bullet has Tilt-Shift. But you could do it with animatte
> > too.
> > > > > > Alan
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan Miller
> > > > > > 48 Hours Mystery
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > From: blafarm <blafarm@>
> > > > > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:20 AM
> > > > > > Subject: [Avid-L2] Tilt-Shift / Smallgantic Effect for
> > MC/Symphony?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Anyone know of a MC/Symphony plugin that offers a reasonable
> > facsimile of the visual effect frequently called "Tilt-Shift" or
> > "Smallgantic" -- which creates selective focus simulating a miniature
> > scene?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tilt-Shift Wikipedia:
> > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/lsurgx
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Smallgantic Wikipedia:
> > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/73wd4pm
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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