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Simon Luchini Duca

Member Since:
May 27th 2009
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Depth of field in Premiere Pro
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
Hallo everybody, i'd like to know how make this DoF effect in Premiere Pro but without Neweblue Essential II, That I'haven't got, but simply with AE inside plugins or with BBC or Red Giant Suite, that
Re: Depth of field in Premiere Pro
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
Right, and you can also animate that...
Problem Importing Transparent PNG/PSD File
by Hassan Ajmal 2 years ago
Hi, I'm a premiere pro cs5 newb, I know how to do basic editing but right now I'm trying to add a watermark to my video. Problem is that the transparent image I made with photoshop is showing up with
Re: Problem Importing Transparent PNG/PSD File
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
I confirm that you have to render in AE your passes with Alpha (as Difuse, shadows, AO, ecc...) in Quicktime RGB + Alpha with ProRes 4444 code. And in Premiere Pro can you finally see you footage with
AE CS6 - 3D Compositing and Color Correction workflow
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
AE CS6 - 3D Compositing and Color Correction workflow Hello everybody, I have some questions about work flow in AE concerning compositing and Color Correction. I saw many tuts about (f.e. Lynda.com Pr
Re: AE CS6 - 3D Compositing and Color Correction workflow
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
Wait, wait, : you're saying that when I import a premulti 3d obj and interpet it as a Premultiplied footage, AE automatically dales alpha channel leaving tham as premulti when I composite (R*Alpha, G*
Tutorial: Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 48 Color TWO: Color Waveform
by Andrew Devis 11 months ago
Adobe Premiere Pro basics Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 48 Color TWO: Color Waveform In this tutorial, Andrew Devis introduces the YC Waveform graph, showing how to select it and explaining what infor
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Re: Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 48 Color TWO: Color Waveform
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
Hallo everybody, in this post there's a pretty infos about this problem: http: www.premiumbeat.com blog yc-waveform-monitor Above all it says: A special note for PAL editors: Unfortunately, Premiere P
Color matching with Colorista or Looks?
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 months ago
Hi everybody, I'd like to have any suggestion about this specific issue: when we make CC we meet essentially three steps: 1 - Grading (Tonality, color balance) 2 - Matching (conforming different foota
Re: Color matching with Colorista or Looks?
by Joseph W. Bourke 2 months ago
You may know this already, but it's always nice to go through somebody else's workflow to get ideas as to which method is right for you: http: www.redgiantsoftware.com blog 2011 01 27 new-colorista-ii
Why Boujou lost frames exporting for AE ?
by Simon Luchini Duca 4 months ago
Why Boujou lost frames exporting for AE Hi, I imported a Jpeg sequence (1076 frames) in Boujou 5 and then I've done tracking I exported it for AE. In AE, when I imported track (.ma) the new comp autom
The Foundry Camera Tracker versus Imagineer Mocha Ae v3 Camera Solver Feature
by Ian Douglas 1 year ago
Can anyone give in layman's terms the relative benefits and drawbacks of the two plugins above for camera tracking (if indeed that is what a camera solver is ). Such information might help me upgrade
Re: The Foundry Camera Tracker versus Imagineer Mocha Ae v3 Camera Solver Feature
by Simon Luchini Duca 4 months ago
Good Ross, very clear! Many thanks!
AE CS6 - Camera projection: avoid and overallped layer
by Simon Luchini Duca 4 months ago
AE CS6 - Camera projection: avoid and overallped layer Hallo Everybody, I have selections from a photo and I displaced them to obtain a parallax effect, moving Camera. But we can seed a bad translucen
Re: AE CS6 - Camera projection: avoid and overallped layer
by Simon Luchini Duca 4 months ago
Hi Ted, Thanks, but I think we need a... tutorial. Anyway I'm going to try to make it in a 3d software... I'll say you if and how does it works. many thanks!
How to make it without Freeform by Digieffects...?
by Simon Luchini Duca 5 months ago
How to make it without Freeform by Digieffects... Hallo everybody, I'm going to make this tutorial by Jelescu http: library.creativecow.net jelescu_tudor 3D-from-2D-image_AE 1 but I haven't Freeform b
Re: How to make it without Freeform by Digieffects...?
by Simon Luchini Duca 4 months ago
Hi Ted, I tried to make surfer displacement map in Photoshop but I can't make something as you've done. I duplicated surfer selection and applied Hue (Saturation effect to make selection in grey scale
Tutorial: 3D from 2D Image Using Displacement Maps
by Tudor "Ted" Jelescu 3 years ago
Adobe After Effects 3D from 2D Image Using Displacement Maps In this video tutorial Tudor "Ted" Jelescu shows how to create 3D 2.5D movement from a 2D image using displacement maps in Adobe
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@3D from 2D Image Using Displacement Maps
by Simon Luchini Duca 5 months ago
HI Ted and Happy Christmas. I've just know you great tuts on Creativecow (3D_from_2D_Image_Using_Displacement_Maps) but I didn't understand how have you made a displacement map of a surfer in Photosho
Hide a part of bouncing particles (Water spalsh)
by Simon Luchini Duca 5 months ago
Hide a part of bouncing particles (Water spalsh) Hallo everybody, I'd like to know if is possible to hide a part of a bouncing particles. I'm creating a water spalsh but I wouldn't see the origin's em
Re: Hide a part of bouncing particles (Water spalsh)
by Simon Luchini Duca 5 months ago
Great V, but now the bouncing particles are to much regular... not as a water spalsh. How can I randomize the particle direction and bouncing elevation Any ideas Many thanks!
Tutorial: Animating a Camera 3: Controllers & Point of View
by Andrew Devis 2 years ago
Adobe After Effects Animating a Camera 3: Controllers & Point of View In his third tutorial on animating cameras in After Effects, Andrew Devis shows how to build a controller layer to simplify the p
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Re: Animating a Camera 3: Controllers & Point of View
by Simon Luchini Duca 6 months ago
Hi Andrew, great! Two thing i think is more correct to name X and Y Control as Y Orbit and X Orbit cause Pan is another camera movement. The same thing for Z Tilt, that should be named as Z Roll. othe
[Premiere Pro CS6] Setting project for mix footage
by Simon Luchini Duca 7 months ago
Hallo everybody, I'm coming to FCP X and I decide to make a new editing in Pre Pro CS6. I've this kind of footage: Interviews and footage in AVCHD full HD 1080 50i (Panasonic 151) Interviews and foota
[Ph CS6] Best selection plugins
by Simon Luchini Duca 9 months ago
Ph CS6 Best selection plugins Hallo everybody. I'd like to know which of these selection and masking plugins cuold be improve or be simply better than avaiable Photoshop tools, above all about increa
[Ph CS6] How to create extended Clean Plate?
by Simon Luchini Duca 10 months ago
Ph CS6 How to create extended Clean Plate Hallo everybody, any suggestion to create extended clean plate to fill extensive holes (created by selections) Often I'd like to animate STILL IMAGE but I fi
[Ph CS6] Animating HDRI process in still photo (Really HARD question!)
by Simon Luchini Duca 10 months ago
Ph CS6 Animating HDRI process in still photo (Really HARD question!) Hallo everybody, I'd like to animate (in AE, for instance) a HDRI photo or better, those 5 7 photo differently exposed to show how
[Ph CS6] Animating HDRI process in still photo (Hard question!)
by Simon Luchini Duca 10 months ago
Ph CS6 Animating HDRI process in still photo (Hard question!) Hallo everybody, I'd like to animate (in AE, for instance) a HDRI photo or better those 5 7 photo differently exposed to show how works t
[Ph CS6] Make selection in black and white (old) photos for animation in AE.
by Simon Luchini Duca 10 months ago
Ph CS6 Make selection in black and white (old) photos for animation in AE. Hi everybody, anybody can suggest me any tutorial to make a very good selections in oldblack&white photos (rif. Documentary
Re: [Ph CS6] Make selection in black and white (old) photos for animation in AE.
by Erik Waluska 10 months ago
You can google "after effects 3d stills" and "photoshop how to make selections" and you will find wealth of information on both subjects.
Planetary atmosphere and realistic clouds in maya
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Planetary atmosphere and realistic clouds in maya Hello everyone, I realized I made a planet Earth and clouds and atmosphere on two separate spheres, but If I approach the room with the planet, you ca
Re: Planetary atmosphere and realistic clouds in maya
by Steve Sayer 1 year ago
Try this method: http: forums.creativecow.net thread 61 857617
How to male Dome light (like a sun light) in Maya 2012
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
How to male Dome light (like a sun light) in Maya 2012 Hallo everybody, how can I make a Dome light in Maya for a outdoor sul like effects Many THX!
Opening book in After effects
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Opening book in After effects Hallo everybody, anyone know how to create and animate a 3D book with after effects Can you suggest any tutorial Many thanks!
Re: Opening book in After effects
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Many, many thx!
Vanishing Point tutorial does'nt work.
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Hallo, in this page http: library.creativecow.net articles harrington_richard photoshop_vanishing_point video-tutorial I receive error and is not more possible to see the tutorial: Can you help me THX
Camera Mapping in Still images
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Camera Mapping in Still images Hallo everybody, I 'm search for some tutorials or guide about Camera mapping in Maya, AE and Nuke. The idea is to locate (composite) a 3D object inside a still image. I
[MAYA] Realistic Animation taken from still photos
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
MAYA Realistic Animation taken from still photos Hallo everybody, anyone know how can I make with MAYA ( and After Effects) these realistic 3D Animation taken from still photos( ): http: www.youtube.
Boujou 5 tutorials
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
hello all, I would like to start studying this wonderful software and I ask you if you can suggest some tutorials and training resources. Thank you!
Re: Boujou 5 tutorials
by shkelzen kernaja 1 year ago
THere are many tutorial online such as youtube.com
[Maya 2012 . Sketchup 8] Exporting Sketchup Photo Match data to Maya
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Maya 2012 . Sketchup 8 Exporting Sketchup Photo Match data to Maya Hallo everybody, In Sketchup I've done a photo match from a old photo and now I'd like to export this data to Maya (to build and ins
Re: [Maya 2012 . Sketchup 8] Exporting Sketchup Photo Match data to Maya
by bjohnston 1 year ago
I found this helpful... http: www.youtube.com watch v=WBU84jOOUJs&feature=plcp&context=C237b2UDOEgsToPDskLTZpckHanpbfU1me0DtxgD Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Error Fillet Curve
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Hi all, suddenly I can no longer smooth EP Curves ... . Despite two selections that are touching and curves give the Fillet Curves command, I get this error : Error: filletCurve1 (Fillet Curve): faile
Re: Error Fillet Curve
by Simon Luchini Duca 1 year ago
Hi Steve, sorry for my mistake... No, degree curve was 3 but if I want to make a Fillet curve between these curve I've to use 0.1 bis 0.2 values but i Can't use value like 1.000 (default value) or 2.0
Color Matching in AE: the best plugin you suggest
by Simon Luchini Duca 2 years ago
Hallo everybody, I'd like to make a very accurate Color Matching in AE and ask about the best plugin for AE (and tutorial or guide to make it ). Many thanks!
Re: Color Matching in AE: the best plugin you suggest
by Simon Luchini Duca 2 years ago
Okay W, many thanks for your reply. By
start/stop expression at specific time
by atomicrabbit 6 years ago
Is there a way to start stop an expression at a specific time. I've tried using a checkbox with if statement to start it at a specific frame and it worked fine, but when I turn it off to stop the expr
Re: start/stop expression at specific time
by Simon Luchini Duca 2 years ago
Great Dan! THX!
Apple creates a Phenomenon
by Burt Hazard 5 years ago
Thought ya might be interested in this: Munedawg Newzdroid: "Apple is a Phenomenon at IBC" The usually sedate European press became whipped into a media frenzy today when Apple, Inc. surprised everyon
Re: Apple creates a Phenomenon
by Simon Luchini Duca 2 years ago
No future for Apple Shake or for Apple Phenomenon
To deinterlace or not to deinterlace... that is the problem
by Simon Toro 2 years ago
Hi, I guess this is the right topic to post this, although the question is a little more engrossing than just Encore. Actually it is a two-part question. This is my story: I shot a short documentary o
Re: To deinterlace or not to deinterlace... that is the problem
by Simon Luchini Duca 2 years ago
Hallo guys, I can't understand why I can see very good a new DVD, just bought in a shop, in TV AND in PC or Flat Screen... normally we have to deinterlace for DVD issue I think ist better NOT deinterl
[Soundtrack Pro 3] Big problems with .stap files...
by Simon Luchini Duca 2 years ago
Soundtrack Pro 3 Big problems with .stap files... Hallo guys, I'm e newbie with ST and I can't understand many things... I've to make a mix from some different audio voices and I created a .stap audi
Re: [Soundtrack Pro 3] Big problems with .stap files...
by Dave Austin 2 years ago
Hi Maruito, Here's hoping you get a reply because I've backed myself in the same corner. Instead of reading the manual, having used Sound Forge and SoundBooth with some dexterity (on a PC though--I've
[VFX ] How make this effect and how is it named ?
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
VFX How make this effect and what is it named Hello to Everybody, I'd like to know if is there a specific name for VFX technic for which there are thing in normal motion but at the same time other th
Re: [VFX ] How make this effect and how is it named ?
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Thanks a lot guys! I 've know that ... this effects was made... (Quote) ...that shot in requiem for a dream was shot with a milo motion control rig, she just kept doing everything at her normal speed
[FCP 7] How Transf and Log for .MTS (AVCHD) from Panasonic 151
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
FCP 7 How Transf and Log for .MTS (AVCHD) from Panasonic 151 Hallo to everybody, I've putted in my HD some .mts video files from Panasonic 151 but when I Open FCP 7 and try to Transf & Log these file
Re: [FCP 7] How Transf and Log for .MTS (AVCHD) from Panasonic 151
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Hello Ted, ok, I said so cause sometimes I shoot for more works and I'd like have not a mix in every single Reel. But, never mind ... Important for me, now I've bought Clipwrap, is ti setting that: I'
[PS CS5] Increase / Decrease Rubber or brush or Selection tools
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
PS CS5 Increase Decrease Rubber or brush or Selection tools Hallo to everybody, fro a good work-flow I'd like to learn this shortcuts very well: 1 - Increase Decrease Brush dimensions 1 - Increase De
Re: [PS CS5] Increase / Decrease Rubber or brush or Selection tools
by David Cabestany 3 years ago
increase any brush tool with the right bracket decrease it with the left one add shift to the previous keys to increase decrease the hardness of the brush if you have cs4 and above you can do this by
[Il CS5] Pen tablet without cursor pre-touching movement
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Il CS5 Pen tablet without cursor pre-touching movement Hallo to everybody, I'm searching for a Pen Tablet where be able to disable (or to reduce) cursor movement BEFORE the pen touch the tablet. THX!
[PH CS5] Pen tablet without cursor pre-touching movement
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
PH CS5 Pen tablet without cursor pre-touching movement Hallo to everybody, I'm searching for a Pen Tablet where be able to disable (or to reduce) cursor movement BEFORE the pen touch the tablet. THX!
[AE CS4-CS5] How to make 2d photo animation (3D photo effect)
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
AE CS4-CS5 hallo to everybody, I'd like to know a guide or tutorial to make these fantastic effects: http: www.youtube.com watch v=xgjper94nec&NR=1 I think, naturally, he utilize Photoshop and AE, (S
Re: [AE CS4-CS5] How to make 2d photo animation (3D photo effect)
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
THX Ted, i'Ve understood now!
[FCP 7] Exporting clip from FCP 7 to After Effects and return
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
FCP 7 Exporting clip from FCP 7 to After Effects and return Hy to everybody, anybody has experience about exporting clips - using XML - from FCP 7 to After Effects CS5 (to manipulate clips, and retur
Re: [FCP 7] Exporting clip from FCP 7 to After Effects and return
by Evan Engel 2 years ago
Did this work
[FCP 7 ] Edit in Full HD or in actual target format?
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
FCP 7 Edit in Full HD or in actual target format Hallo ti everybody, I've realized a Doc in Full HD (1080i) and now I have to edit it. Actually, target format is for DVD SD issue , therefore I'm goin
Re: [FCP 7 ] Edit in Full HD or in actual target format?
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
THX John, good, and wht do ypu prefer than have you export the clip (in Current Setting ... FULL HD) Do you utilize Compressor or directly FCP THX!
Celtx for Documentary
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Celtx for Documentary Hallo everybody, I'm starting with Celtx and I 'm a Mac user. I'd like to utilize Celtx for documentary editing. if is possible, so I'm going to ask if there are some people have
Panasonic HCM 151 - Shooting a sport match for web
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Panasonic HCM 151 - Shooting a sport match for web Hallo anybody, I'm going to shot a basketball match and than I'd like put this video on web, with H.264 (640*360). I'd like to know IF and HOW can I
Re: Panasonic HCM 151 - Shooting a sport match for web
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Ok, THX!
File: Timeline Zoom
by Brian Charles 3 years ago
wmv file KEy zooms timeline http: f1.creativecow.net 887 timeline-zoom
Sorry, I've selected time line but
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Sorry, I've selected time line but when I click on ; or : have I only the same thing: Zoom in out in Comp ena dnot in Timeline... But thx !
Sennheiser ENG SET ew122-p setup
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Hallo guys, I've recently bought a Sennheiser ENG SET ew122-p but I have problems with Levalier cardioid clip-on microphone M4. Ricever EK 100 G3 is ok with Af out 0Db. SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter
Re: Sennheiser ENG SET ew122-p setup
by Ty Ford 3 years ago
Jordan, Can you get ANYTHING out of the mic input of the transmitter if you plug the mic into the receiver output That seems utterly bizarre! Regards, Ty Ford Want better production audio : Ty Ford's
[FCP 6 o 7] File .MTS renamed .TS
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
FCP 6 o 7 File .MTS renamed .TS Hallo guys, I had many problems to see .MTS files (from Panasonic 151) and also the Panasonic dedicated Player (AvcCamviewer) was really disappointing... Now I've trie
Re: [FCP 6 o 7] File .MTS renamed .TS
by Jeremy Garchow 3 years ago
You should leave them as MTS files and use log and transfer.
Player for .mts files (AVCHD)
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Player for .mts files (AVCHD) Hallo, i've just buyed and used my Panasonic 151 BUT I CAN NON see my clips on computer... In a first time, I'd like just to preview those clips (and than chose what "log
Re: Player for .mts files (AVCHD)
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Good, i'll try it! THX!
[FCP 6.0.6] Default value Pan setting
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Hy guys, I've noted that my videoclips in timeline have a -1 PAN audio value... instead 0... I'd don't know why Ther's a way to set Pan audio value with 0 like e default value THX!
Re: [FCP 6.0.6] Default value Pan setting
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Ach........! TRUE! Thanks!
HCM - 151 previewing AVCHD files (.mts) on MAc OS Leopard
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Hallo, i've just buyed and used my Panasonic 151 BUT I CAN NON see my clips on computer... In a first time, I'd like just to preview those clips (and than chose what "log and trasfert by FCP and what
Re: HCM - 151 previewing AVCHD files (.mts) on MAc OS Leopard
by Simon Luchini Duca 3 years ago
Hi Noah, thanks but I WANT (I'D LIKE ...) to see original .mts files BEFORE utilize FCP... this is my problem...


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