How do I make running water glow?

Yitz

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May 30, 2011 11:36

I am in the middle of editing a video and in a number of scenes, objects are supposed to glow. I have been using the Star Trail particles and modifying their size and colour and it has been working so so for now. But in one scene I have a fountain with water coming out of a lion statue's mouth. Is there a way to make just the water glow?
Thank you so much...I only have 2 more days to finish this project!
I am using Powerdirector 9.

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Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

May 30, 2011 13:04

Here is a possibility.

http://www.youtube.com/user/pdtoots#p/u/30/8DsgWu3bMtM

a tutorial in making glow effects powerdirector 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SM_GapKhBo

The above used Photoshop CS3, there is a free Photoshop like Photo editor named Paint.net.
Search google for it.

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vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

May 30, 2011 14:00

If your clip is static, you could use a custom mask to isolate the water and apply an effect. Very quick (about 7mins to prepare) example here, so a bit basic. Used image editing software to produce a mask with a transparent water section, overlay the main clip and apply change color (in this case) to give the yellow. May not be what you want but....

http://youtu.be/vU6TnG-5YsM

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