re: walkin slow like a real bad-ass (I'll do it!)

[ben syverson <ben@eden.com>]

Heya



>> ben was asking how to do some "resivor dogs dudes walking in slow motion"



>Here's a really simple way to do it:

>

>1. dub pxl footage to vhs or record directly to vhs

>2. play back required scene in slowmotion on the vcr

>3. point a vhs camcorder at the screen and record



Yea, I've tried that, but the problem is sync - I often get a big ass line

in the middle, or it doesn't track well. Since I have a full screen/60fps

capture card, I'll just do it that way. Which brings me to my offer:

I'll perform slow motion, fast motion, and remove the 4 way letterbox the

PXL introduces at cost. (Some call it "gutterboxed," I call it

"litterboxed." I guess I'm just sick at heart.) I'll do some other effects

you need if I have time. I can add an extra head to someone, blow a hole in

their chest, etc. Just send me a VHS or Regular 8mm tape in a self

addressed postage paid envelope, and I'll do it! (If you want slow-mo, let

me know whether you want straight steps (frame by frame, a bit jerky) or

blended frames (a bit more motion-blury, smooth.)

The couple of scenes I've tried to invoke the "walkin slow" look on have

turned out great, and I'll post the short when I get the chance.



Thanks for everyone's support!





Ben





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