Face Replacement vs Some other Special Effect

[hobbit]

he video I want to make is about that I playing freestyle soccer tricks(But I couldn't do those tricks)

So I'm thinking of two options

First, using other people's video, and using face replacement techniques to have my own face on it.(I don't know if this violates some copyright)

Second, I just video tape myself doing some moves (without the ball, so it would me dancing and jumping up and down only), after this, we do some special effect by adding the ball to it. (have to create the ball that spinning bouncing up and down naturally)。

The totally video would be around 3 min.

Therefore, which option of above is more realistic? Also, if I want to hire someone to do the video. Which one is less expensive?

 

[Kim Welch]

Go with the second option. Test a few simple moves with the ball being crated with CGI and then go for the more complex tricks.

 

[hobbit]

Go with the second option. Test a few simple moves with the ball being crated with CGI and then go for the more complex tricks.

How long does it take for me to learn making the ball bouncing up and down naturally so that not easy to detect it's fake ?

 

[Kim Welch]

How long does it take for me to learn making the ball bouncing up and down naturally so that not easy to detect it's fake ?

It depends on your ability to learn, your resources and the amount of time you put into it. With a free program like Blender, many beginners can animate a convincing bouncing ball within a few weeks of practice, since it's a classic first animation exercise. Making it react to your feet and match the lighting in live footage takes longer, so start with one short test shot and build from there.

 

[hobbit]

It's depends on your ability to learn and your resources and the amount of time you put into learning to do it.

For CGI software, do you think which one is easier for beginners and best fit into my purpose? Blender is free, but not sure if it's good option to make such video. Because, I first need to create a 3D ball that able to spinning, and bouncing in blender. Then I need to composite this 3D model into my real live action video. Also when I doing the trick, sometimes my leg cross the ball, from the point view of camera, some part of the ball will be blocked by my legs or feet. (So, from camera, my legs are in the front of the ball, and only captures the part of the ball that not been blocked by my legs and feet. )

 

[Kim Welch]

I suggest you use what you can afford or what you have available for now. You should probably post in special effects section and ask Ruanlotter http://www.forums.studentfilmmakers.com/member.php/18660-ruanlotter but I would suggest you go with what you can afford. I did a search and found a pretty long list for making a bouncing ball. I am not a special effects guy but I know some of this software is expensive. https://www.youtube.com/results?sea...ts+tutorial+for+bouncing+ball+cgi&spfreload=1

 

[hobbit]

I suggest you use what you can afford or what you have available for now. You should probably post in special effects section and ask Ruanlotter http://www.forums.studentfilmmakers.com/member.php/18660-ruanlotter but I would suggest you go with what you can afford. I did a search and found a pretty long list for making a bouncing ball. I am not a special effects guy but I know some of this software is expensive. https://www.youtube.com/results?sea...ts+tutorial+for+bouncing+ball+cgi&spfreload=1

do you think blender is able to do what I want for this video, including composite the 3d model into real live action video? It's free software

 

[Kim Welch]

Yes, Blender can do this. It can track your camera move, let you animate a 3D ball, and composite it over your footage, though it takes practice, so start with one short shot. What school do you go to? Your school's animation or film department may also have students who would enjoy helping.

 

[hobbit]

What school do you go to?

LOL, I go to University of Toronto, but I studies pure math, so I don't know video edition stuff at all.

 

[Kim Welch]

Why don't you send Mark at http://www.forums.studentfilmmakers.com/member.php/7-mercuryzap a private message or send a private
message to ruanlotter http://www.forums.studentfilmmakers.com/member.php/18660-ruanlotter
I bet they can help you. You should be able to get student discounts on software and your school probably has something there you can use if you just ask the right person.

 

[hobbit]

thanks for it. So if I try to learn but I don't satisfy with my own work, I just go to networking section and post ads.

 

[Kim Welch]

that is one strategy yes, the new jobs section is free at https://networking.studentfilmmakers.com and when we have jobs posted we are going to send them out in our enewsletters. You just have to do the work of posting the job request.

 

[hobbit]

that is one strategy yes, the new jobs section is free at https://networking.studentfilmmakers.com and when we have jobs posted we are going to send them out in our enewsletters. You just have to do the work of posting the job request.

If I hire someone to do the video, how much the cost would be for such personal project ? (Assume the video is 5mins)

 

[Kim Welch]

The cost depends on the artist's experience and the number of shots, so it can range widely, from a few hundred dollars for a simple shot to much more for a full 5-minute video. In your post for the job you can ask for quotes, or you can post the budget you have to spend. You can post it at https://studentfilmmakers.com/casting-and-crew/.

 

[hobbit]

Is my project considered as 3D animation ? Seems like it will costs a huge if its 3D animation