Re: Black Source (WAS: Doing a move on an EPS file (& having to do w/ Effects Trees))

[Andi Loor <andiloor(at)algonet.se>]

Add a deve effect to your black source.
Andi


Patrick Krass wrote:

> This is not a huge issue, but when I am working within a tree environment, I find it nececarry from time to time to be able to have Black Source that is much larger than NTSC.  For instance, if you link to a large still frame and want to cut a matte, It is helpful to set up a temp composite node with a contrasting color as L1 (from the black source) but the "black" from the effects button area has its "Output Frame size" greyed out.  So to set a BG behind my still frame other than black requires adding a graphics node on L1 with a box fill larger than my file source on L2.  I hope this does not sound very conveluted, but perhaps I am missing an easier way to have a generated color as my BG + be larger than NTSC.
>
> Have a nice day,
>
> Patrick Krass
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> On Friday, July 08, 2005, at 05:57AM, <tony(at)hdheaven.co.uk> wrote:
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> > Hi Dylan,
> >
> > If you want to keep it as vector strokes then you'll need to do the move
> > within graphics.
> >
> > However, an alternative could be to create a large canvas by feeding the
> > graphics node with a zero alpha black source, DVE'd up to the largest size
> > you want, then enlarging the EPS within graphics to fill that canvas. 
> > Ensure the EPS is drawing on RGBA. You can now DVE the image, use motion
> > blur, etc etc.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tone :)
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > I'm trying to do a move on a Eps file and I'm getting unstuck. I've
> > > Imported the eps into Graphics and can do a move from within graphics
> > > with transform, but it's a bit clunky. Is there any way I could use a
> > > normal dve or a transform node without rastorizing like you would with a
> > > large Tiff. I need to cut between 5 eps images and do a move out on the
> > > composite. Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot
> > > Dylan
> > >
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