http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:03:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-200 Mike Milo Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-200 Jeffy! Yeah we did do a rack focus in Flavio but actually not at the overseas studio. I asked for the scene to be exported as tga files and added it in later with Fusion mixed with Flash. Jeffy! Yeah we did do a rack focus in Flavio but actually not at the overseas studio. I asked for the scene to be exported as tga files and added it in later with Fusion mixed with Flash.

]]> http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-198 Floyd Bishop Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-198 Blurred backgrounds are great in CG as well. You can save a lot of rendering time by rendering small, scale up the background, then blur it out. Blurred backgrounds are great in CG as well. You can save a lot of rendering time by rendering small, scale up the background, then blur it out.

]]> http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-199 Dan Meth Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-199 Good to know I'm not the only one who digs the blur. By the way I forgot to mention, the original backgrounds here were created by my awesome intern Josh Jularbal. Good to know I’m not the only one who digs the blur. By the way I forgot to mention, the original backgrounds here were created by my awesome intern Josh Jularbal.

]]> http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-196 Mike Milo Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-196 Yes I totally believe in the power of blurred bgs. I wish i had used some in Flavio. My next film will definitely make use of it. Yes I totally believe in the power of blurred bgs. I wish i had used some in Flavio. My next film will definitely make use of it.

]]> http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-197 Jeff DeGrandis Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/danmeth/2007/03/15/the-magic-of-blurry-backgrounds/#comment-197 I gotta say I like to blur BG's as well. Rack focusing is another great trick to direct the viewer's eye to a certain place. Cool stuff.<br />Mike, you did a rack focus in Flavio. Great job, by the way.<br />And Dan; it's a great way to add richness and make characters really pop.<br />It's one of those fun toys that needs to be used sparingly.<br />Take care and thanks!!!<br />Your Cartoon Pal......Jeff I gotta say I like to blur BG’s as well. Rack focusing is another great trick to direct the viewer’s eye to a certain place. Cool stuff.
Mike, you did a rack focus in Flavio. Great job, by the way.
And Dan; it’s a great way to add richness and make characters really pop.
It’s one of those fun toys that needs to be used sparingly.
Take care and thanks!!!
Your Cartoon Pal……Jeff

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