My first sabers I did were single frame using Photoshop. I actually found some light saber actions that sped the process up. Now, I use After Effects. Videocopilot dot net has a great After Effects plugin for doing sabers. Very nice!
I agree that AE is much better for rendering light saber effects - far more efficient and offers more options. Unfortunately I didn't have it at the time and still don't. :-( I do the best I can with what I've got... even if I end up spending more time to do so. :-)
I did it in PhotoShop by exporting a "filmstrip" from Premiere and drawing the sabers with their glow effects on all the frames, then imported the filmstrip back to Premiere. If I were to do it again today (using the same software), I'd probably export the video as single frames, apply the effects, then import back to Premiere as an "animation". Probably the best way to do it is in AfterEffects, there are many ways to pull it off. :-)
Sorry, i'm not so 100%-ly perfect by English, i'm still learning english to deserve a certificate XD but well, i like light saber, when if is it real, i could SLASH everyone the HEAD of the GANGS off XD MUAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!! nah! just fun!
Your use of English is very good, Hiramthedude. :-) I was just being silly in my last comment. Yeah - it would be really cool if light sabers were real. I've wanted one since 1977! I suppose they'd clean up the streets of thugs and gang members most efficiently too, wouldn't they? ;-)
Thanks, Featherflow! I didn't have the patients for this stuff either, but then Yoda came along and Forced me to learn... er, he *showed* me the Force. :-P
No - I didn't have AE when I made this in 2001 (still don't). I did it in PhotoShop by exporting a "filmstrip" from Premiere and drawing the sabers with their glow effects on all the frames, then imported the filmstrip back to Premiere. If I were to do it again today (using the same software), I'd probably export the video as single frames, apply the effects, then import back to Premiere as an "animation". Probably the best way to do it *is* in AE, there are many ways to pull it off. :-)
I think you are referring to those custom made *light-up* light sabers that are a bit expensive but really cool, right? If that is the case - no, these are definitely not anything like that. They were home-made prop sabers made of metal piping (hilt), and fiberglass rods for blades. The fiberglass rods took a beating but started fraying after some repeated hard impacts against each other. The glow was just added in postproduction the same way many people do the glow - 1 frame at a time. :-)
There are many ways to do light saber FX. Generally, just de-compile the video in to frames, use photo-editing app. of choice to add the glow FX frame by frame, then re-compile the video. Some FX packages are specially made to do this without having to de-compile the video. It takes a while, but end result is fun.
Great job. You've got some talent, dude!
GoGoGadgetBeer 4 years ago
Thanks, GoGoGadgetBeer! :-D Sometimes the Force is strong with me.
TheReelTodd 4 years ago
@TheReelTodd watt program did u use
cuntico333 2 months ago
My first sabers I did were single frame using Photoshop. I actually found some light saber actions that sped the process up. Now, I use After Effects. Videocopilot dot net has a great After Effects plugin for doing sabers. Very nice!
BerenTheOneHanded 4 years ago
I agree that AE is much better for rendering light saber effects - far more efficient and offers more options. Unfortunately I didn't have it at the time and still don't. :-( I do the best I can with what I've got... even if I end up spending more time to do so. :-)
TheReelTodd 4 years ago
Well, keep at it. You did a good job for a photoshop job! All my early stuff was done that way!
BerenTheOneHanded 4 years ago
dude thats awsome how did ya do it?
superdude1452 4 years ago
I did it in PhotoShop by exporting a "filmstrip" from Premiere and drawing the sabers with their glow effects on all the frames, then imported the filmstrip back to Premiere. If I were to do it again today (using the same software), I'd probably export the video as single frames, apply the effects, then import back to Premiere as an "animation". Probably the best way to do it is in AfterEffects, there are many ways to pull it off. :-)
TheReelTodd 4 years ago
Wow looks very realistic Dude
Hiramthedude 4 years ago
Thanks, Hiramthedude. :-) But what do you mean *looks* realistic? They ARE real! :-P He he he.
TheReelTodd 4 years ago
Sorry, i'm not so 100%-ly perfect by English, i'm still learning english to deserve a certificate XD but well, i like light saber, when if is it real, i could SLASH everyone the HEAD of the GANGS off XD MUAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!! nah! just fun!
Hiramthedude 4 years ago
Your use of English is very good, Hiramthedude. :-) I was just being silly in my last comment. Yeah - it would be really cool if light sabers were real. I've wanted one since 1977! I suppose they'd clean up the streets of thugs and gang members most efficiently too, wouldn't they? ;-)
TheReelTodd 4 years ago
i think yea, when if George Lucas would do it!
Hiramthedude 4 years ago
hahaha, funny. thats very cool. good job :)
Andyman999999 4 years ago
Beautiful LightSaber effect !
k2r79 5 years ago
Thanks, k2r79! :-D I worked at getting the effect just right. Can't say it was a bulls eye, but it turned out pretty good. :-)
TheReelTodd 5 years ago
I love your video ! Your B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T !
k2r79 5 years ago
Fantastic work todd...i dont have the patience to learn about photoshop...always looks so confusing...boo hoo i am so behind the times hehe
Featherflow 5 years ago
Thanks, Featherflow! I didn't have the patients for this stuff either, but then Yoda came along and Forced me to learn... er, he *showed* me the Force. :-P
TheReelTodd 5 years ago
lol photoshop you will learn you will...yoda is a cutie!
Featherflow 5 years ago
You used adobe after effects didn't you.
michaelkay 5 years ago
No - I didn't have AE when I made this in 2001 (still don't). I did it in PhotoShop by exporting a "filmstrip" from Premiere and drawing the sabers with their glow effects on all the frames, then imported the filmstrip back to Premiere. If I were to do it again today (using the same software), I'd probably export the video as single frames, apply the effects, then import back to Premiere as an "animation". Probably the best way to do it *is* in AE, there are many ways to pull it off. :-)
TheReelTodd 5 years ago
Yeah i thought so the song is catchy too Lol
Quinny2kEva 5 years ago
Those arnt FX sabers..
Quinny2kEva 5 years ago
I think you are referring to those custom made *light-up* light sabers that are a bit expensive but really cool, right? If that is the case - no, these are definitely not anything like that. They were home-made prop sabers made of metal piping (hilt), and fiberglass rods for blades. The fiberglass rods took a beating but started fraying after some repeated hard impacts against each other. The glow was just added in postproduction the same way many people do the glow - 1 frame at a time. :-)
TheReelTodd 5 years ago
how do the bit where u cant see the poles that u r fight with?
RH12354 5 years ago
That is extremely good for being unfinished product. Coolness!
ERiCARDeN 5 years ago
Cool how did you get those effects
keioska 5 years ago
There are many ways to do light saber FX. Generally, just de-compile the video in to frames, use photo-editing app. of choice to add the glow FX frame by frame, then re-compile the video. Some FX packages are specially made to do this without having to de-compile the video. It takes a while, but end result is fun.
TheReelTodd 5 years ago
thats cool... cough cough..
mbuck05 5 years ago
Thanks... can I offer you a cough drop?
TheReelTodd 5 years ago