Video effect help, looking for ideas

David_D

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Apr 27, 2020 10:32

I'm looking for what I think is a common effect.

In a video clip, when the subject smiles, I've inseted a sound effect (DING!) and I want to have a bright flash or star, etc coincide with the smail and ding show at the subjects teeth - for a comedy relief.

The best I've found is the "Magic Star" from Fx. And this works, but is not quite what I'd like. I'm looking for more of a singular effect - that's bright enough to be noticed. The Magic Star almost looks like a halo - which is ok - could be an issue or give a different connotation if the person is deceased, etc.

So I'm looking for a bright burst, like a star - that i can focus on a white smile. Here's what I have now.

Thanks!


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AVPlayVideo

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Apr 27, 2020 11:37

Quote I'm looking for what I think is a common effect.

In a video clip, when the subject smiles, I've inseted a sound effect (DING!) and I want to have a bright flash or star, etc coincide with the smail and ding show at the subjects teeth - for a comedy relief.

The best I've found is the "Magic Star" from Fx. And this works, but is not quite what I'd like. I'm looking for more of a singular effect - that's bright enough to be noticed. The Magic Star almost looks like a halo - which is ok - could be an issue or give a different connotation if the person is deceased, etc.

So I'm looking for a bright burst, like a star - that i can focus on a white smile. Here's what I have now.

Thanks!

It can be done by creating or modifying a particle effect, it will take time and patience to learn.
Find a bright star with a transparent background add and use the animation tools.
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tomasc

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Apr 27, 2020 11:55

In the particle room try Flash of Light in your videos. Teeth Sparkle by Tony is available in the DirectorZone. Do a search for Sparkle there and you’ll find tons of them that can be downloaded and used.

BarryTheCrab

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Apr 27, 2020 11:57

I have actually done this to warn people that a pet might grab thier oral appliance and chew it up.
Just go to Google images and find a star or similar with transparent background.
Keyframe it to go from nothing to a size that is appropriate, with a little spin to it, then just as quickly it's gone. Couple that with the correct DINNNG, and you're done. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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Warry

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Apr 27, 2020 12:14

Indeed searching the internet or even search youtube for green screen brust animations, maybe there is one of your liking.

David_D

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Apr 27, 2020 13:07

Thanks so much, one and all. I knew it was common, I just wasn't looking in the right place - or with the correct terms.

Much apreciated!!