how to trace MULTIPLE frames

[kivitoa]

I filmed my own movie clip, converted it to JPG`s and imported it onto the timeline. So it make lot of keyframes.

1* is there any way to trace whole movie frames all at once?

2* what trace program make the best, most light vectors?

[aversion]

there's no batch processing in flash 5 (maybe 6 fingers crossed) so there's no way to trace multiple frames.

but, and i haven't tried it, but i think you can use an app called wildformFX to trace them all at once. There are forums here for the program, check them out.

as for the best tracing i think flash is generally regarded as the best. Maybe trace them in woldformFX as a batch and then optimise them in flash frame by frame.

[kivitoa]

if I trace frames in wildformFX then optimize them in flash it seems like double work, instead of trace them once right in flash frame by frame?! what`s the point or what You mean by optimizing in flash?


thanks
kaido

[aversion]

in flash there is a tool called optimise which you can use to get rid of unnecessary points.. most things that are traced need optimising afterwards, at least they do if you want to create the smallest vectors possible. It's up to you. You can just trace them and leave it as that but personally i find it worthwhile to go thru and optimise after tracing.

there are no shortcuts if you want the best results.

[megatoon]

Aversion mention one of the best ways for video footage, Wildfrom Flix. I use the batch process in Adobe Streamline to trace drawings all at once. However tracing photo's, which is what your doing? Comes out looking more like something that's been rotoscoped, or painted over.

And yes if you want good results you have to put the work/effort into it. Sometimes there's just no shortcuts.

[kivitoa]

is there batch process in Wildform Flix?

kaido

[kivitoa]

is there batch process in Wildform Flix?
my stremline generate error when batching and closes..?
how to avoid this?

kaido

[megatoon]

What error is it giving you. You may need to adjust the settings.

[kivitoa]

it say no error, it trace first bitmap in sequence and just shuts down very speedily

kaido

[megatoon]

it say no error, it trace first bitmap in sequence and just shuts down very speedily

kaido

Hmmmm...I've never had that problem. What format are you racing? Have you tried PSD?