Entries Tagged as 'Special Effects'

Steep Gradient (Wipe) Ahead

All trucks use low gear!

Seriously, though. Recently, I learned about a very neat transition in Final Cut. Introducing… The Gradient Wipe!

(Disclaimer: Remember when I talked about cheesy transitions? A gradient wipe can be just as cheesy if you overdo it. Don’t.)

Okay, with that out of the way, let’s jump in. First of all, what is a gradient wipe? My local dictionary says nothing on the subject, so you can make up your own definition based on the explanation. Let’s play with a gradient wipe. [Read more →]

Book Review: The DV Rebel’s Guide

The DV Rebel’s Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap (Paperback)
by Stu Maschwitz
ISBN: 0321413644

Price: USD 26.49
79 used & new available from USD 20.50

Summary

A guide to doing things with your indie film that all other books tell you not to do. You will learn the basics of color correction, the basics of safely using guns, the basics of story, more than the basics of production value, and much more. [Read more →]

Behind the Scenes of the Tower Top

(This video references part 10 of iSundae II: Attack of the Cones. You may want to view that part before you view this video.)

Your patience has been rewarded. Here, at long last, is the tower top behind the scenes video.


Behind the Scenes of the iSundae II Tower Top Scene from Phantom Moose Films on Vimeo.

You can also watch the video on YouTube.

This is the last behind the scenes article we have planned. Is there anything that you want to know about from iSundae II? Leave a comment and tell us, and we’ll see if we can accommodate you.

A Blob Named Bob

I seem to have a learning disability that shows itself in an innate failure to recognize when I’m licked. For instance, last movie’s monster fight was. . .how shall I say this? . . . a bit disappointing. [Read more →]

Keyframe Animation Effects

If your video editing software includes keyframing, you’re in luck. During the editing process of iSundae II, I have come to realize how useful this feature can be. Here’s a few effects that I’ve been using it for. [Read more →]