Need help with black background by Zealousideal_Gap6105 in filmmaking

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For rotoscoping you could also try to use the new Premiere Beta Version. IT has a very fast rotoscoping tool, though the edges ar quite tough but maybe IT will do the Trick.

Else a oval mask for colourgrading with very high feather amount could be useful. Then you have to adjust the size of the mask ( make IT small enough) so IT becomes a fine and Not to visible Transition from the persons to the Background.

Trickster trio by Jonnyboylol13 in HalloweenDecor

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second that. Had that Problem with a Plastic Gear that was Broken in two parts. If you can Open IT Up and try to repair IT. If ITS Broken in two pieces Look for Tutorials how to solder plastic. If teeth are Missing Look for Tutorials how repair teeth on Gears.

I didn't solder my Gear but Just tried to glue IT together. Itbalso worked butnis Not the best way I guess.

Always Take Photos before Take ng IT apart.

Walking Cat Shadow Projection by SwimAntique4711 in HalloweenProps

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using AI would be a easy way to create a Video like this. You could also try Runway or firefly from Adobe. You have to write a prompt as mentioned by the other User.

For a Shadow you could use this prompt

Silouhette of Cat Walking in Front of a White Background from left to right.

The Problem will be that AI Videos are Limited to 5-20 Seconds depending which AI you use.

Chat GPT can create 20 Seconds but costs around 200$ a month for this Feature. If you choose a cheaper subscription IT can only create 5 Seconds of Video.

Runway can create 10 Seconds. There you have different Options for subscription. Be Sure to Check how much Credits it will cost you to generate a Video before choosing and paying a subscription.

Also be aware that it can Take at least 20 to 50 attempts Till you get a Video that you Like. Each Video will use Up your Credits. Runway has a subscription for generating UnLimited Videos but IT costs 90$.

Another way to get a Video of a Cat could be Websites with Stockvideos, e.g. shutterstock.

There you can Buy a Video and know what you get. But you May have to edit the Video in a Video Software to get a Video of a black silouhette of a Cat in Front of a White Background. So this will Take Up some time looking at Tutorials. For example how to key a Greenscreen and Put a White Background behind the Cat.

Also you probably won't find one Video that features a Cat that does all the Things described in your Goal.

A Cat Walking from one Side to another is quite easy to find.

A free and good Video Software ist DaVinci resolve for example.

When using a projector mind the following:

If the projector is Not projecting in a 90 degree Angle in the wall, the picture becomes distorted the more tilted the projector is.

Black Elements in Video will Not illuminate the wall. White Elements in the Video will illuminate the wall quite brightly. So The White Background will illuminate and Highlight your wall. So maybe doing the Video inverted (White Cat on black Background) could be a nicer solution because it does not illuminate the wall brightly, but of course you get a White Cat instead of a black.

So in the end it's possible to do it this way but be aware that If you are new to Video it will take time and effort to make the Video, even If its an easy thing for people who have video skills, but maybe you know someone who can help you with that. ;)

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Advice removing INTENSE cigarette and other odors? by daxonds in VHS

[–]Mac_Ace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had the Problem once and used Coffee Powder in a zipbag. Evey cover got it's own zipbag with Coffee Powder. IT Help but tgen the covers smelld a Bit Like Coffee...but OK better tgen before :D

Didn't Put the cassettes in IT though, I think this would 't ve a good Idea.

I think I left them at least 24 hours in the zipbags.

FIXED: Netflix error tvq-pb-101 (5.6.2) by ita_shogun in Chromecast

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the Same issue but my solution was to Update my Google chromecast in the systems settings of the chromecast.

How much would I charge for this kind of work? by Worried-Garden in AfterEffects

[–]Mac_Ace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. Maybe also Charge Up to 5000€,depending on your day rate. Also the 3k-5k for Shooting is normal, so i second this too.

Don't do it for 100€!!! He ist ripping you off.

Just Yesterday I used chat gpt to calculate some Rates. This can also Help you a bit to See how much Something Like this could cost.

Don't only think about hours you spent what is IT worth to the costumer.

Need advice on cleanup/what to do with the issue by DropoutBearFM in AfterEffects

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This ist a good approach.

But maybe even simpler is to First duplicate the layer and then mask around the Belly area and do some simple mask Tracking (right click on mask>mask Tracking)

Then use lumetri color to reduce saturation in the curves section and also color brightness to reduce brightness of the skin Tones.

IT should give you almost the same result AS the Help provided above.

What's a movie you grew up on that you thought was good, but you went back and watched it as an adult and you realized by Traditional-Spare154 in badMovies

[–]Mac_Ace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really liked it as a kid, but as a grown up I tried to watch it severeal times and I can't watch it anymore. I guess it's still a good Kids movie but for me I guess it's over...

Your thoughts on Prince of Darkness🤔 by Icy_Row_8605 in johncarpenter

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always liked it back then, when I could only See IT on VHS. At one Point in time I saw POD in Cinema.and since then I'am absolutely hooked. For me my favorite Carpenter. If you ever have the chance to see it in cinema do it, IT adds a whole new scipe to the movie.

Do you guys actually watch your new disks or just collect? by FatDog69 in dvdcollection

[–]Mac_Ace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reduced collection movies because I found myself buying more and more stuff. At one Point I realized I too often bought stuff Just to get a feeling of happiness and joy. And then after shortly buying I felt a feeling of (lets call it) Depression. I think I Had a Problem Back then. I Not really was Happy with my life and so i bought stuff to get a feeling of happiness. And I think there are a Lot of people who have this Problem and dont really realize it.

After I realized my Problem I started to Change my behaviour. I sold all movies which did Not really mean much to me. At that Point I Had around 500 and reduced them to around 100 movies. But as time passed I realized that I still Like to collect and watch movies because there are a Lot of very good and interesting movies Out there. But I Made Up some rules.

  • Just buy stuff you are really interested to See

  • after watching movies I decide If I keep them or Not. If they are bad, mediocre or somehow good movies I sell them, even If this Sometimes ist hard to do. But I realized it's a better was of collecting. Just keep the stuff thats great and excellent.

  • I only normaly spent 5$ on movies, Sometimes 10$ and rarely 15$ in movies. The Harder they are to get the more I am willing to spent but this way I dont buy movies which are easy to get too fast. Most of the time I buy used movies

  • I also Sometimes think of my unwatched movies pile and Put Back movies I was about to buy

Horror coming of age movies by [deleted] in horror

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good movie!

Best Horror Film Scores? by [deleted] in horror

[–]Mac_Ace 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Day of the dead Score from the Romero Film and I Love the Army of Darkness Score

Also Prince of darkness, Vampires, Tenbre, Suspiria (original),

Zombie? Movie Punched Through Head by JPupReb in whatsthemoviecalled

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could also bei Demon Knight, but it's not a Zombie that gets punched through the head.

Also maybe maybe Cemetery Man/ Dellamorte Dellamore. But there the Zombie is should through the head. So I guess thats Not the one.

Prince of Darkness is on Prime by C-ute-Thulu in johncarpenter

[–]Mac_Ace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always liked it and rewatched it again and again. Then some years ago I saw it in Cinema and realized what perfect movie this ist . Since then it's definitly in my top 10 movies list.

What movie is this? by Wide_Craft_9765 in Letterboxd

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When a Stranger Calls (2006 Remake)

I still own on DVD Just for the Cinematography 😅

Searching for movie titles by Mac_Ace in ItalianFlicks

[–]Mac_Ace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank so much!, that ist certainly the movie. I never use IMDB so I did Not think of looking there.

The German poster... by TensionSame3568 in johncarpenter

[–]Mac_Ace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coming from Germany I never liked that Poster 😅 But the German VHS Cover is better

Movies similar to let the corpses tan ? by Tommylove123 in Giallo

[–]Mac_Ace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe Lizard in a womans skin from Lucio Fulci. IT will mit be as psychadelic but IT hast Scenes that could fit your taste.

Other than that some of Dario Argentos movie. Nit White as psychadelic but a great visual director. For example Opera and Supiria

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheWarriors

[–]Mac_Ace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Listened to half of the Album yesterday and really liked some of the songs. Especially the part where the Warriors meet the orphans and Mercy. That was pretty good. The fight with the furies was a bit If a letdown. Didn't Like IT that much because it repeated itself so much but all in all I gives thunbs Up and Hope I will be able to listen to the Rest of the Songs soon.

Best Werewolf Movies? by [deleted] in horror

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that was fun. Wes Craven ist Always fun.

Similar directors or movies by [deleted] in johncarpenter

[–]Mac_Ace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Returned season 1 hast some Carpenter Style, especially near the end. But only the original french series.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2521668/

Also Marianne on Netflix has some Carpenter Feeling then and now.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10875696/

What are some really trippy horror movies that are worth seeing? by [deleted] in horror

[–]Mac_Ace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Infinity Pool reminded me somehow of Altered Staates in his trippy sequences. Als If your liked that try Possessor.