the set up
A time lapse of a simple DSLR shoot set up using a GoPro hero2 and a few bars of original music.
How time flies…
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Feb 6
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swimming with the big dog
You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a 100 lb. Lab launch himself off the shore in slow motion.
Sarah and I take our new waterproof gopro camera out for a swim with Lewis, and we decide to take it slow… Read more
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Occupy Litterbox
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Sep 15
Taking a photo to the next dimension with Vanishing Point
Photos are great, but they’re also flat. Two dimensional. And sometimes 2 “Ds” just aren’t enough. That’s when you need 3D. Today I stumbled on a powerful Photoshop tool that can transform photos into 3 dimensional spaces inside After Effects. It’s called “Vanishing Point.”
Basically, you use Vanishing Point to set the edges of the visual elements inside your photos. Then, let Photoshop auto-magically export the photo in a format AE can open as a 3D object. Then, set up your AE cameras to move through the 3D environment to your heart’s content.
I slapped together a quick test using a photo I had on hand of the Ft. Worth Stockyards. In the clip below, I first show you the photo, then the 3D version. Even my novice effort landed some promising results. Since photography is my first love, you can bet I’ll be working this tool into future video projects!
Vanishing Point will work best on images with flat planes — like buildings, landscapes, and roadways.
Rather than me try to confuse you with a walk through, here’s a very good tutorial from Video Copilot to get you started. Vanishing Point is a simple way to make 2D…disappear.
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Strumming on the ol’ banjo…
Banjo.
It’s happening.
I opened up this banjo, tuned it, and recorded a little sample with my iPad. I don’t know many chords yet, so I picked something simple in honor of olde tyme church….
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sorry suds
There’s no doubt that WildDog loves water. But when it comes to bath time, this brown hound isn’t down with being drowned in suds.
