atmosfearfx lunatic lighting

**icemanfred** · 05-17-2009,04:05 AM

any have this?
Can you comment on it?

I really like it.
But at $250 its a little hard to justify the cost for a dvd.

ATMOS FEAR FX * Lunatic's Lightning

**crazybob** · 05-17-2009,01:50 PM

How hard would it be to film/edit something like this yourself? Even if I had $250 to spare, i do not like the video they use. What software would you use to turn a video of someone into a shadow?

**Ugly Joe** · 05-17-2009,08:33 PM

Originally Posted by crazybob

How hard would it be to film/edit something like this yourself? Even if I had $250 to spare, i do not like the video they use. What software would you use to turn a video of someone into a shadow?

Given the motion, and the limited colors, this would be something that could be done in Flash.
I can barely use Flash at all, and I can see the steps needed to make this video.

Perhaps there's more to this product than what we're seeing?

**Eyegore** · 05-18-2009,03:58 PM

250?

I don't get it!?
Maybe the video footage is $50 and the audio is $200.
Does it come with a speaker system...or is it just a dvd?

It could be easily created in Adobe Flash or After Affects:

First you need to film actors against a white background in greyscale mode on your camera. Then adjust the video footage so that it is very high contrast ( all grey levels now black).

Then import the video footage into Flash and convert to keyframes/movieclips.

Next, use the shape tween/motion tween tool for the blood splatter/morphing skeleton effects.

On another layer add a masked window silhouette.

Finally...sync everything up, add audio, export as a movie, burn to a disc, and enjoy.

Easy right?

it's either that or $250

**crazybob** · 05-18-2009,05:08 PM

It sounds fairly easy... i'll look into buying flash tomorrow!

**Eyegore** · 05-18-2009,05:29 PM

It sounds fairly easy... i'll look into buying flash tomorrow!

It just occured to me that flash is $599, so unless your planning on using flash for other things like singing pumpkins, talking busts, etc. than $250 is a good price!

Flash is a good tool to have in the home haunter's aresonal though. I plan on using it to make some singing pumpkins this year and attempt this effect too!

**crazybob** · 05-18-2009,05:41 PM

Is that for flash lite, or professional? How hard is the learning curve? I've been wanting to do a haunted bust with a projector also, and I just acquired 3 projectors, so it sounds like even for that much money it may be a worthwhile investment, assuming I will be able to learn it fairly well.

**Eyegore** · 05-18-2009,05:59 PM

Originally Posted by crazybob

Is that for flash lite, or professional? How hard is the learning curve? I've been wanting to do a haunted bust with a projector also, and I just acquired 3 projectors, so it sounds like even for that much money it may be a worthwhile investment, assuming I will be able to learn it fairly well.

Flash Pro! It costs more on Adobe's site. I have CS3 and it it's learning curve is significantly better than Flash Cs4. Plus, It's cheaper. If you can, try and find a Flash CS3 trial download and well...try it out. There are plenty of tutorial online to help you if you get stuck.

Flash is good for inspiration too. I have a million of haunt ideas that would look totally kick@ss, If i can ever find the time to create them.