Changing from face to face seamlessly

Vidz

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2009 00:09 Messages: 13 Offline

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Jul 17, 2009 10:33

In the last few seconds of Michael Jacksons Black or White MTV, peoples faces seamlessly change...is there a way to do that for my video? Any particular trick or anything?

The link to that MJ video is here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQEk4p0x-hE

Watch from 3:40s onwards

I have powerdirector 7 ultra.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

THanks

Collector50

Newbie Location: Springfield, IL USA Joined: Jan 28, 2008 07:26 Messages: 6 Offline

Jul 17, 2009 14:20

The last few seconds of the Jackson video gives us a clue. All the models(singers) were videotaped in front of the same white background. The camera angle and distance were all the same. Most likey they each lipsynced the entire song. The skillful editor then edited each clip down to 2 to 4 seconds and then assembled them in order on the timeline. A fade trasition may have helped with a slight smoothing of each transition.

At least is what I think I'm seeing. Hope it helps.

Collector50

Newbie Location: Springfield, IL USA Joined: Jan 28, 2008 07:26 Messages: 6 Offline

Jul 17, 2009 14:23

Me again..I suspect after the editor got all the clips in the right order synced to the correct partion of the music, he or sh muted all the clips and then added the song on the music line.

EdgarK

Newbie Joined: Mar 23, 2009 14:45 Messages: 12 Offline

Jul 17, 2009 16:17

I think what VIDZ is referring to is the Morphing software used in the video. Seems to me I have heard of that software being availalbe somewhere. Don't know if it is compatible with PD tho. Anyone have more info?

vn800rider

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

Jul 17, 2009 16:20

Hi guys,

The videos are morphed.

For example -Winmorp is available on the seemyworldonvideo site. If you join and go to

http://seemyworldonvideo.com/pages/extras-tools.html

you'll find the link there.

It can be quite hard work!

Cheers
Adrian

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Vidz

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2009 00:09 Messages: 13 Offline

Jul 18, 2009 11:21

Thank you so much for your advice.

VS800rider, thanks for the tip. I did a search for morphing software and i found this http://morphing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

However, i think these software are only meant for photos. Do you know of something (other than winmorph) that can morph videos as well?

Any advice from anyone regarding morphing software would be great!

Regards,

vn800rider

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

Jul 18, 2009 11:37

There are a few out there:

Check this one out for a paid for version

http://www.stoik.com/Morphman/

Cheers
Adrian Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. (see below)
Confucius
AMD Phenom IIX6 1055T, win10, 5 internal drives, 7 usb drives, struggling power supply.

Vidz

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2009 00:09 Messages: 13 Offline

Jul 18, 2009 13:11

Thanks Adrian!

I can always count on the community here for help!