Totally off topic follow-up

**TimStannard** · 07-12-2012, 11:04 PM

So here's the vid of my son'r graduation. Not really able to do much about the important shots or sound at the ceremony/prize giving. On-camera sound and monopod only I'm afraid. But I'm quite pleased with the opening minute or so and it's something to look back on ...

**Midnight Blue** · 07-12-2012, 11:33 PM

Nice one Tim, I'm very proud of his achievement and he's not even my son, so I imagine you must be totally bursting with pride. And you even managed to get in some fancy fast cuts. AND the zoom in and out transition that I like.

**TimStannard** · 07-13-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

Nice one Tim,

Thanks for watching. Sorry about the sound/quality of the inside shots, but it's only to be expected in the circumstances.

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

the zoom in and out transition that I like.

It made a change for me to use some FX. That one was from the New Blue Motion Blends FX range. It is probably obvious to those more arty than me but I was quite pleased I spotted the match cut between the Town Hall columns (not agreat shot, with the works going on, I know) and the organ pipes at 0:42. Another Motion Blends FX was used as a transition from the tilt up to the 90 turn shot. It only lasts four frames, but it makes the transition so much smoother than a straight cut

**CaptionWorld** · 07-13-2012, 08:21 AM

Well done Tim.

What with News at When and now this. The Stannards have got Talent.

Watch out Bill Gates!

**slimbob** · 07-15-2012, 04:58 PM

Congrats Tim ,will and the whole Stannard family !!!!!
This footage deserves the Slimbob 4 Happy Dance Seal of Approval

can't get any better than this ...... well apart from 5 happy dances buy hey 4 is the limit at present hint hint (cant include wink smiley as no more spaces left )

loved the 1 min intro footage really well done and the fast cuts build the excitement of the day!!!!
love the upbeat music.
Great memory caught for ever !!!

Well done Tim

**mrzee** · 07-15-2012, 08:41 PM

Tim, how do you call that zoom-in/out transition you used in the beginning (with names and tickets...).?

**TimStannard** · 07-15-2012, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by mrzee

Tim, how do you call that zoom-in/out transition you used in the beginning (with names and tickets...).?

it's from the New Blue FX "Motion Blends" package as mentioned in post #3. I'm not really a fan of FX but I like this one here. It could be done with Pan & Crop, Dissolve and some motion blend, but when it's handed to you in a package like this ...