A couple of times every year I get hooked on tornadoes and take out the movie Twister to watch (saw it yesterday). Ever since I was a small child I've always been interested and fascinated by tornadoes and twisters. The later years of my life I've become more and more interested in storms, the power and strength of nature. I remember only five years ago I was terrified of thunderstorms. Now, I love them. It's a shame there aren't many thunderstorms up here in Norway where I am located. Well, not that many powerfull ones. I remember a few years ago there was a huge one, with lightning flashes all over the sky and loud thunder. I think that was about the time when I started to turn from the scared side to the fascination side, because I remember everytime it sort of stopped I wanted to see more.
The reason I didn't like thunderstorms before was probably because of my sister. When I was a baby she popped a balloon right infront of my face. Naturaly a "bang!" appeared. And ever since that time (which I don't remember) I've never really liked loud bangs. Up until about five years ago. Even fireworks was scary, but beautiful to watch. Still, I hate balloons though.
Now, on to the main purpose of this post.
In After Effects I am working on creating a tornado using Trapcode's plug-in Particular. I'm not very skilled with the plug-in yet and still trying to figure it out. I think I know how to use most of it's functions, though. Anyway, here's a WIP (Work In Progress) of the effect.
Tornado Test #1 from Robin Heiberg on Vimeo.
I know it's not rotating, I haven't added the rotation yet. I'm working on it as I write. If anyone reading this has any advice on how to make it look even more realistic, please don't hesitate to tell me. I can always use the help.
I'll post updates on this as it progresses and as long as the result is better. And... whoops, After Effects just crashed. Shit. Well, nothing was lost. Thank God for saving.
EDIT: Okay, so here's an updated version. Added more particles (got a feeling it might need some more) and rotation.
Tornado Test #2 from Robin Heiberg on Vimeo.
onsdag 4. juni 2008
torsdag 15. mai 2008
Rotoscope madness
The picture you see below was made over the course of two days, about one and a half hour of work all together. Maybe even less too.
The idea to make a picture like this came to me when I was out walking with my 1 1/2 year old nephew. He saw a dog in the backyard of a pub and ran over to the fence to look at it. I took out my cellphone and shot a picture of him from what I think was a cool angle, and the only angle to make it look cool enough.
The whole process is basicly rotoscoping, of course. It took 102 masks to mask out every bit to be removed. It sounds like a lot of work and time consuming, but really it isn't. One I made a mask inside the hole in the fence, I just copied and pasted it on to the next hole and so on. And then of course mask out the parts closest to my nephew. There I just used the pen tool and created new masks.
After that it was all an easy way to go; put the background picture in behind and color correct the foreground to match the background. So it's not at all hard, really.
And so I present to you the final image.
It's not perfect, and I'm not saying it is because I don't think so. But I don't think it's that bad either. As you probably can see this was all done in Adobe After Effects CS3. The picture used as a background here is a picture from the movie Constantine. I found it on google.
This is the original picture.
Here are a few others I did too, just replacing the background and different color correction.
(This will be added a little later)
The idea to make a picture like this came to me when I was out walking with my 1 1/2 year old nephew. He saw a dog in the backyard of a pub and ran over to the fence to look at it. I took out my cellphone and shot a picture of him from what I think was a cool angle, and the only angle to make it look cool enough.
The whole process is basicly rotoscoping, of course. It took 102 masks to mask out every bit to be removed. It sounds like a lot of work and time consuming, but really it isn't. One I made a mask inside the hole in the fence, I just copied and pasted it on to the next hole and so on. And then of course mask out the parts closest to my nephew. There I just used the pen tool and created new masks.
After that it was all an easy way to go; put the background picture in behind and color correct the foreground to match the background. So it's not at all hard, really.
And so I present to you the final image.
It's not perfect, and I'm not saying it is because I don't think so. But I don't think it's that bad either. As you probably can see this was all done in Adobe After Effects CS3. The picture used as a background here is a picture from the movie Constantine. I found it on google.
This is the original picture.
Here are a few others I did too, just replacing the background and different color correction.
(This will be added a little later)
torsdag 24. april 2008
VFX Stuff
As described in the description of me I like doing visual effects as a hobby. I play around to make some cool stuff and... stuff. Just to show of a little of what I've done and can do, here are some pictures. All these were done with Adobe After Effects and/or Adobe Photoshop.
Note, I can also do this on film, not just pictures. I'll get up some videos soon.
Chromakeying & Compositing...
Signatures I made for a forum member.
Lightsabers...
Me with my saber...
Miscellaneous...
Lightsaber burnmark
Suicide Test (Blow my head off)
Particle Energy Beam
Particle Energy Beam Effect from Robin Heiberg on Vimeo.
Just because something isn't posted here doesn't mean I can't do it. I just haven't got any pictures of it to show. This isn't much of a portfolio, and it's not meant to be either. But should you want to hire me I'll gladly listen.
This post will be updated with pictures and videos as I make more to show.
Note, I can also do this on film, not just pictures. I'll get up some videos soon.
Chromakeying & Compositing...
Signatures I made for a forum member.
Lightsabers...
Me with my saber...
Miscellaneous...
Lightsaber burnmark
Suicide Test (Blow my head off)
Particle Energy Beam
Particle Energy Beam Effect from Robin Heiberg on Vimeo.
Just because something isn't posted here doesn't mean I can't do it. I just haven't got any pictures of it to show. This isn't much of a portfolio, and it's not meant to be either. But should you want to hire me I'll gladly listen.
This post will be updated with pictures and videos as I make more to show.
The Squirrel Factor III
A group of people have made a parody-trilogy of the Matrix-films and the Star Wars-films about squirrels taking over the world. The third installment was just released today on Vimeo.
The films are quite good, actually. My kind of humour too. I immediately fell in love with the first film. I will urge you to take a look at them.
The Squirrel Factor
The Squirrel Factor II
The Squirrel Factor III
Also, check out the films website at http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/
I also participated with rotoscoping lightsabers for the third film. Only three shots, but still. It was fun.
The films are quite good, actually. My kind of humour too. I immediately fell in love with the first film. I will urge you to take a look at them.
The Squirrel Factor
The Squirrel Factor II
The Squirrel Factor III
Also, check out the films website at http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/
I also participated with rotoscoping lightsabers for the third film. Only three shots, but still. It was fun.
onsdag 23. april 2008
Introduction...
Ok, so I thought I might give a brief description of me and who I am for those of you who one way or another found this blog. So...
Hi. I am Robin. I live in a town named Fredrikstad in the country of Norway. Yes, it's cold here on the winters, but it's a really beautiful country. Believe me. I couldn't be prouder of what country I'm from. Sure, there has been times I wish I was American because I like the American language a lot, but I think it's best to stay Norwegian. I'm planning on moving to the U.S. later in life though. No kidding. I'm also gonna live in Japan and China. One year in each. When is still uncertain, but I'll get there one way or another.
Moving on...
I am currently 19 years of age, 6' tall and weigh 187 lbs. Hopefully I can lose some of the lbs this year. Wouldn't hurt.
Currently I'm not attending any school as I dropped out of my second year at High School two years ago. I was already way behind on stuff because I flunked about three classes, or something. I don't know, I wasn't paying much attention at school. At the time, that is. I have applied to start again this autumn. Hopefully I'll get to study Music this time, as opposed to last time when I studied Drama.
You see, I have a great interest in drama. And with drama I mean acting, theatre and stuff. I have been playing theatre for nine years now. I started back in 2000 at the age of 11, and I'm still doing it, with the same local group. According to other people I'm apparently a great actor. But believing them is another thing.
Acting and theatre is something I love and will continue as long as I am able to. To stand on a stage performing for a lot of people may sound frightening, but it really isn't. It gives you a feeling greater than any other. It makes your adrenaline pump (mine at least) and gives you a rush (me at least). The best feeling in the world to me, is to stand on a stage and make the audience laugh. I love it. And yes, it is the best feeling in the world.
Since I was a very small boy I've insisted on becoming an actor on film and theatre. My goals for life is to become an actor, a movie-maker and a composer for film, TV and other stuff.
I also love to write. Especially manuscripts and stuff, although I always have a hard time starting a story. If I do get lucky enough to get started I usually never finish.
My music-taste is a special one. I love film-music. I adore it. To have the power to make such a thing is breathtaking. Sadly, I don't have it. Yet. Also, my most favourite film-composer is Danny Elfman. He - is - awesome! And my second favourite film-composer(s) would be tied between Hans Zimmer and John Williams. Totally awesome. No kidding.
You might be wondering why the feck I write in English when I am Norwegian. Easy answer; English is the universal language that everyone understand. Well, almost; except for Swedes and Asians. ... Just kidding. I love the Asians. The Swedes; I don't know. ... Joking, joking. We love to joke about the Swedes. Always funny.
I think that's about it. Don't know what else to tell you. I'm straight and not gay, white and not black, lazy and not non-lazy (couldn't think of a better word right now. I'm too lazy).
Should there be anything else you want to know about me just send me a message or something. Although I don't see why you would want to know. And don't expect to see plenty of updates on this blog. I love to write, but as stated above; I'm lazy.
So, until next time! *swoosh!"
Hi. I am Robin. I live in a town named Fredrikstad in the country of Norway. Yes, it's cold here on the winters, but it's a really beautiful country. Believe me. I couldn't be prouder of what country I'm from. Sure, there has been times I wish I was American because I like the American language a lot, but I think it's best to stay Norwegian. I'm planning on moving to the U.S. later in life though. No kidding. I'm also gonna live in Japan and China. One year in each. When is still uncertain, but I'll get there one way or another.
Moving on...
I am currently 19 years of age, 6' tall and weigh 187 lbs. Hopefully I can lose some of the lbs this year. Wouldn't hurt.
Currently I'm not attending any school as I dropped out of my second year at High School two years ago. I was already way behind on stuff because I flunked about three classes, or something. I don't know, I wasn't paying much attention at school. At the time, that is. I have applied to start again this autumn. Hopefully I'll get to study Music this time, as opposed to last time when I studied Drama.
You see, I have a great interest in drama. And with drama I mean acting, theatre and stuff. I have been playing theatre for nine years now. I started back in 2000 at the age of 11, and I'm still doing it, with the same local group. According to other people I'm apparently a great actor. But believing them is another thing.
Acting and theatre is something I love and will continue as long as I am able to. To stand on a stage performing for a lot of people may sound frightening, but it really isn't. It gives you a feeling greater than any other. It makes your adrenaline pump (mine at least) and gives you a rush (me at least). The best feeling in the world to me, is to stand on a stage and make the audience laugh. I love it. And yes, it is the best feeling in the world.
Since I was a very small boy I've insisted on becoming an actor on film and theatre. My goals for life is to become an actor, a movie-maker and a composer for film, TV and other stuff.
I also love to write. Especially manuscripts and stuff, although I always have a hard time starting a story. If I do get lucky enough to get started I usually never finish.
My music-taste is a special one. I love film-music. I adore it. To have the power to make such a thing is breathtaking. Sadly, I don't have it. Yet. Also, my most favourite film-composer is Danny Elfman. He - is - awesome! And my second favourite film-composer(s) would be tied between Hans Zimmer and John Williams. Totally awesome. No kidding.
You might be wondering why the feck I write in English when I am Norwegian. Easy answer; English is the universal language that everyone understand. Well, almost; except for Swedes and Asians. ... Just kidding. I love the Asians. The Swedes; I don't know. ... Joking, joking. We love to joke about the Swedes. Always funny.
I think that's about it. Don't know what else to tell you. I'm straight and not gay, white and not black, lazy and not non-lazy (couldn't think of a better word right now. I'm too lazy).
Should there be anything else you want to know about me just send me a message or something. Although I don't see why you would want to know. And don't expect to see plenty of updates on this blog. I love to write, but as stated above; I'm lazy.
So, until next time! *swoosh!"
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