Twixtor - Awesome interpretive Slow-Mo

DampCat · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:26

I hate being a re-link bitch, but just been made aware of this by one of my customers, and thought it worth passing on as searching for it turns up nothing.

Twixtor is a Final Cut Pro plugin [Edit: And After Effects, thanks Chuchulain/Ksanti] that allows you to take video (best in HD obviously) and slow it down to hundreds of frames per second. It "fills in the gaps" automatically (and actually quite well, with little artifacting or morphing, considering the prices we're talking), allowing you to use your 5d MKII or Nikon equivalent to film super-slomo high def video.

Twixtor:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/twixtor.html

Here's a Vimeo example of a guy shooting with his 550D (consider we're talking entry level DSLR here):
http://vimeo.com/16340475

Noticed he mentioned that in future he will use cleaner, less busy backgrounds as some morphing is visible but otherwise the results are, in fairness, exceptional. Considering the 550D films at 60fps, it really is rather good.

Go, minions. Create masterworks and report.

robertgilbert86 · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:28

*Buys a Mac.*

Cuchulain · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:32

Ooh, for those with proper machines you can get it for After Effects too, shame it's so expensive.

DampCat · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:36

Still, I used Final Cut Pro years ago at College and it was leaps and bounds ahead of Adobe Premier and there's no denying the results of this software.

Edited this comment as its causing a lot of confusion.

adambro47 · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:50

Good Stuff

Ksanti · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:55

DampCat said:
Yeah shame its MAC only but the industry is dominated by Apple. I've even had to swallow my Linux Pride and get one of my own for work. I'll tape razorblades to the silly one button mouse to remind myself of the pain every time i use it.

Still, I used Final Cut Pro years ago at College and it was leaps and bounds ahead of Adobe Premier and there's no denying the results of this software.

You can use After Effects as well [y]

ScarySquirrel · 2 Nov 2010 at 09:59

Awesome. I've got After Effects on my machine so will definitely give this a try when I get a delivery later this week

EDIT: I actually just watched the video............WOW! AMAZING!

DampCat · 2 Nov 2010 at 10:08

Oh missed that it was on After Effects too! Edited OP

Wedge · 2 Nov 2010 at 10:38

That is so cool, i do have access to a MAC, so may need to borrow it

greedy123 · 2 Nov 2010 at 10:52

You reckon it'd work as well with 30fps on a 5dmk2? I notice all that was shot at 60fps.

slothmeister · 2 Nov 2010 at 11:10

holy moly, thats pretty darn impressive. Me thinks the camera upgrade needs to come sooner than later

Adrianr · 2 Nov 2010 at 11:11

greedy123 said:
You reckon it'd work as well with 30fps on a 5dmk2? I notice all that was shot at 60fps.

http://vimeo.com/11535609

Schizophonic · 2 Nov 2010 at 11:22

Rojin · 2 Nov 2010 at 11:29

Ok, now I want a camera with video again. Cheers...

alexakasloth · 3 Nov 2010 at 11:25

Ksanti said:
You can use After Effects as well [y]

Good to hear

an example that a friend did using my housemate shot on a 7d:

Beasty · 3 Nov 2010 at 11:46

Really impressive! Seems I need a mac too with my d7000 ha.

Ksanti · 3 Nov 2010 at 13:47

Beasty said:
Really impressive! Seems I need a mac too with my d7000 ha.

Is nobody bothering to read the thread?

Phate · 3 Nov 2010 at 14:18

This is awesome, me wants to mess around with video more ;(

Beasty · 3 Nov 2010 at 14:56

Ksanti said:
Is nobody bothering to read the thread?

Aah yes sorry I had read but I hadn't heard of After Affects and dismissed it as another mac pogram, video is something I am wanting to get into rather than knowing lots about, forgive mine ignorance!

FreeStream · 3 Nov 2010 at 18:35

DampCat said:
Yeah shame its MAC only but the industry is dominated by Apple. I've even had to swallow my Linux Pride and get one of my own for work. I'll tape razorblades to the silly one button mouse to remind myself of the pain every time i use it.

Still, I used Final Cut Pro years ago at College and it was leaps and bounds ahead of Adobe Premier and there's no denying the results of this software.

You do realise that the magic and mighty mouse right click, yes?