rekh Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hello, I recently returned to AM. I'm working my way through TAOAM. I am also just digging around and pressing buttons and just getting to know the program. Question - How do I add a background image? I'd like to create charcaters, etc. but also use backgrounds; like cityscapes, or the inside of rooms, or environments created in other programs, and render my charcaters on or ontop of the background. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 11, 2012 Hash Fellow Share Posted June 11, 2012 It will be easy! You can in the camera view, choose New>Rotoscope and choose and navigate to an image in the file dialog that comes up. You can also drag an image that you have already imported to your Images Folder to the camera view to make it a "Rotoscope" Welcome back to A:M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekh Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 It will be easy! You can in the camera view, choose New>Rotoscope and choose and navigate to an image in the file dialog that comes up. You can also drag an image that you have already imported to your Images Folder to the camera view to make it a "Rotoscope" Welcome back to A:M! Thanks, robocat2075! ... at work, but can't wait to get home and try it out. And thanks for the welcome back. Oh ... I know myself too well. What is ? I know, goofy question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 11, 2012 Hash Fellow Share Posted June 11, 2012 Right Mouse Button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekh Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks, robcat2075. g3.tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthlister Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks, robcat2075. That leads me to a question: I've got a still camera scene with a nice roto--looks good, but what about when you have to move the camera? I know the answer's probably 'no' but is there a way to code a moving roto based on camera angle? Like a panorama picture? Do most here use a comination of physical set "backdrops" and compositing? Is there a good non-expensive compositing program out there? Thanks, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted November 26, 2012 Hash Fellow Share Posted November 26, 2012 That leads me to a question: I've got a still camera scene with a nice roto--looks good, but what about when you have to move the camera? I know the answer's probably 'no' but is there a way to code a moving roto based on camera angle? Like a panorama picture? A still panorama, that is many times wider than it is tall? Apply it to a similarly proportioned flat or arc shaped model and put that as a backdrop in your scene. If it is a moving camera video, there is software that can track the video and convert that into matching camera movement. There is at least one that can work with A:M. Is it "Syntheyes"? I forget the name but people have shown work with it here. Do most here use a comination of physical set "backdrops" and compositing? Backdrops work well in A:M if planned properly. A:M images with alpha channels work well in compositing apps Is there a good non-expensive compositing program out there? Most video editing apps will do some compositing. A:M can do some compositing in the chor. A:M can also do more advanced compositing in "composite Projects". Look for the tech talk on "A:M Composite" for some intro on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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