I just CANT find what I want.....

[Zak33]

a few days ago....I asked for some "Morphing" effects...got some at Download.com....but they don't do what I want.

I'm gonna have to ask you graphic dudes again sorry.

I am gonna use Windows Movie Maker for a film....and I need the following.

Two numbers to merge together or unfurl into ieach other.

Needs to be nice, smart, sharp...in short professional.

I also need flames.....and I need it high ish res...

so 800x600 kinda thing

I MIGHT be able to use 2 screen shots.....one with one number on....the other with the other on it....but I need flames in the back ground.....or even better all around.....

and worst of all...I cant tell you WHAT it is for fear of ruining the finished effects...

I KNOW I'm a pain in the arse...but I have googled for HOURS for a full size movie or set of piccies of just FLAMES......no luck...all cack. Was gonna use them in the back ground....and then use Movie Maker to scroll the numbers across....no good.

I have looked for a font WITH flames....yeah right

Stuck...help

[5lab]

might be something built into premier or similar to do this kinda thing. you could do it manually frame by frame with paint if yer despirate

[Rave]

"Ghostrider-The Final Ride" has a flaming screen in the titles IIRC. Don't pinch that though obviously, copyright you know.

See if there's a trial version of Pinnacle Studio available, that has some good fades and wipes, might be what you need? (I'm finding the numbers a bit hard to visualise, TBH).

GL,

Rich :¬)

[Tomahawk]

I have used pinnacle and it is amazing it has many movie effects which fit just what you need.

Toma_hawk

[Tumble]

this is only a screensaver... but.. it has moving numbers that are on fire...

http://www.lilli.clara.net/savers/fx.htm

second one down

[Knoxville]

Use the flames from the intro to terminator 2?

[Zak33]

Intro flames....good plan Knox....aint got Terminator tho.....shall look through the DVD's tonight....v good plan mate

Tumble....thats the kind of flames....except thats a clock screen saver....but yeah...getting there.

New software scares the bejesus outta me...it takes me SO LONG to learn new stuff....Movia Maker and me are now firm friends, but I CANT get what I need from her

[Zak33]

Skii....you got any more ideas mate?

[Howard]

No offence, but movie maker isn't exactly brilliant for making top-notch movies I'd wholeheartedly recommend learning some new software such as Premiere... It's fantastic when you get to know him!

[Knoxville]

Think i've got it on dvd somewhere dude, i'll see what i can do

[Stoo]

I've got a couple of tools here I can have a go with

[Devilbod]

An easy way to do the Flames : Adobe After Effects or Discreets Combustion.
I would offer a bash but I haven't got a clue how they work or actually own them. Sorry

As for the Numbers it' either do them in 2D i.e using some for of .giff animator that can do morphs or even doing them frame by frame.
Or there's the 3D option - I could have a go but it's difficult to get things to look how people imagine them without taking a very long time.

What type of morph are you looking for? Liquid, Mechanical, Explosion?
Oh and what are the numbers, font and size? (I have a stupidly large collection of fonts if you need them )
If you storyboard it I can have a go, just a few rough sketches will do showing the original state, the morph and the end. .

I might be able to do the Flames too, but that might prove a little difficult to get looking realistic...

[Skii]

Skii....you got any more ideas mate?

Not had a chance yet chap - but I'll get to work

[Stoo]

Flames attempt number one...

(800*600 avi's are kinda large...16meg!)
Linkage (right click, save link as..)

[turkster]

Nice flames Stoo.

Will try and see if i can knock something together in Flash or Truespace tomorrow when i'm not so busy.

[Skii]

I just have to say Zak sent me the first cut of the intro to the movie he's working on, and its looking very very good