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WE ARE THE FACTION COLLECTIVE Stabilization

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b_sonntag
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In both episode 1 and 2 of "WE ARE THE FACTION COLLECTIVE" I've noticed a lot of warp stabilization, does anyone know what effect/program is used and what settings are used for it? It seems to work really well, and I can't seem to figure it out.
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HyphyHusky
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A lot of people use Warp Stabilizer in Premier Pro which works fairly well. I'm not completely sure what program was used for that edit.
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eheath
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If you can notice it, it's not a very good use of the effect.

It's nearly impossible to get a good result out of it, I'd rather have a slightly unstable shot.
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Lou.
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A post production form of stabilization is always a last result. It makes the image all bouncy looking. Like Eheath said, often times it's just better to have a shaky image. But I imagine the Faction team used Warp Stabilizer in AE or PP just because that is the most common and arguably least shitty warp stabilizer.
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RockNRollNghtClb
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pussyfooterIf you can notice it, it's not a very good use of the effect.

It's nearly impossible to get a good result out of it, I'd rather have a slightly unstable shot.


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StokeFactor
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How exactly did you "noticed" it? cuz generally it's just a low % of warp stabiliser on a shot that wasn't ugly in the beginning, people generally notice it only when there's too much of the effect and it makes kind of a jello-ish look. If your shots aren't that bad you can use an okay warp stabiliser in premiere and AE
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gravel
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I'd guess that Etienne uses is it because it's hard as fuck to make a shot smooth on a Glidecam when you're tearing up all mountain powder terrain and going off of knolls with Candide. I think that he just weighs the pros and cons and considers that the primary purpose is to impress regular viewers that aren't very videographically inclined, and a warpy shot is better than a shaky shot in that case.
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b_sonntag
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outaouais_reppinHow exactly did you "noticed" it? cuz generally it's just a low % of warp stabiliser on a shot that wasn't ugly in the beginning, people generally notice it only when there's too much of the effect and it makes kind of a jello-ish look. If your shots aren't that bad you can use an okay warp stabiliser in premiere and AE


I have no idea what you are trying to say...?
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b_sonntag
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gavinrudyI'd guess that Etienne uses is it because it's hard as fuck to make a shot smooth on a Glidecam when you're tearing up all mountain powder terrain and going off of knolls with Candide. I think that he just weighs the pros and cons and considers that the primary purpose is to impress regular viewers that aren't very videographically inclined, and a warpy shot is better than a shaky shot in that case.


Thank you for seeing the plus side of the stabilizer instead of just saying that it's a terrible effect haha, a bunch of those shots would've probably been incredibly shaky before the effect, which is exactly why I want to know how he does it, because I have a few shaky shots that I want to fix.
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eheath
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b_sonntagThank you for seeing the plus side of the stabilizer instead of just saying that it's a terrible effect haha, a bunch of those shots would've probably been incredibly shaky before the effect, which is exactly why I want to know how he does it, because I have a few shaky shots that I want to fix.


They probably weren't as shakey as you think, I've used warp alot at work (home tour videos) and if your shot is past a certain point even warp won't make it "smooth" even with lots of jelly distrotion. Best thing to do is to shoot as stable as possible then use warp sparingly if you need to.
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gravel
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Having said that, I don't think you should use it unless absolutely necessary. It's not a good effect, it makes your footage look a lot less professional. You be the judge, I was just giving probably explanation to why Etienne does it. I'd suggest not to unless it's relatively undetectable.
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