As a still photographer who developed an interest in video later on, I appreciate both mediums. So after NNSL staffers Mike W. Bryant and Cameron Ginn grabbed great shots/video of the recent fire at the Yellowknife dump, I was excited about the opportunity to combine the two.
But how?
I mulled over which software to use for a long time … InDesign? It has some fun interactivity (for instance, you can make navigation buttons and embed video), but it wasn’t designed for motion graphics.
Moving on to Flash. But how to combine the photos and video? I tried using the timeline, but when I selected Import Video>Embed FLV in SWF and Play in the Timeline, it wouldn’t accept the F4V format (and I thought they were interchangeable).
I did attempt to find Action Script code to help, but it wasn’t free. Jquery makes great slideshows, but couldn’t think of a method to combine that with the video. Final Cut Pro was a possibility, but I am not fond of its poky effects tab.
So by process of elimination, I used After Effects. I love its easy-to-keyframe timeline, and found it a great tool for this project.
What software would you have used for to combine photos and video into a motion piece?
After Effects is always the right answer!
What should I have for dinner? After Effects
What’s the meaning of life? After Effects.