Friday, August 17, 2007

Reflectmedia on the timeline

I now have a quick update on the timeline portion of the test of my new reflecmedia flexiable bkg, light-ring and dimmer.

I'm using Final Cut Pro 6 the new Studio 2 version on a G5 Dual 2.33MHz
The Demo disk did not have a Mac version of the reflectmedia free plug-in "mattenee"

I emailed them about a Mac compatible plug-in. They were prompt to reply and very helpful. They sent me a demo plug-in that they are no longer supporting. It is too bad because...

After I installed the plug-in I was able to drop in the mattenee filter and viola the background was gone.
Of course the reflecmedia logo was pasted everywhere but it worked easily and quickly.

I thought, ok I can't use their plug-in but I can use the green screen key filter. I tweeked the settings here and there in a matter of moments I was able to get a very nice key.

I spent 10 mintues with the bkg and light-ring for a very easy useful chroma key effect.

I'll post a video sample of the raw footage andthe NLE key.

I have every expectation that when I have to use the Reflecmedia system for a client it will a time saver.
AS we know time is money.

Cheers!
-Nicky

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