How to create a reflection of a photo using only Producer

[czali Profile Private message]

Thought I would post this here. The orginal thread and show can be found here http://www.proshowenthusiasts.com/viewtopic.php?t=6147.

Ok, I hope this makes sense. Let me know.

To give the background the three dimensional look:

Create a Gradient Layer

Preset: Mask
Type: Linear
With your colors going from black to white (this can be changed to your liking)

Chose the first box to the right

Take this layer and apply a transparent vignette and place this layer at position

0, -45 and zoom to 125%

Create a second Gradient Layer with the dame preset and type but have your colors
white to black

Also apply a transparent vignette and place this layer at position

0, 70 and zoom to 125%
Now you are ready to apply your first photo

Place your photo where you would like (mine is at (0, -5))

Duplicate your photo and flip vertically under editing tools

For me the reflection photo is placed at (0, 44)

Now you need to make your mask that gives a subtle effect to the reflection.

Create another mask with the same presets as previous but click and drag your mouse from top to bottom in preview to get the right look. You want your colors to be white to black on this one as well.

This is your mask that you apply to your reflection layer. This should be a grayscale mask for a very subtle effect.

The great thing about this is you can apply your motions and then duplicate your layers. After you select file and change your photos, you just need to move your key frames to get the carousel effect.

Colleen

[gandcsundvik Profile Private message]

I love this whole program you creatively created. How did you do the daisy where the color changes from white to yellow-so cool. Thanks for your expertise.

Cindy

[marmart Profile Private message]

Wow Colleen! Thank you for posting this again as I missed it earlier.

This short show has some of the most amazing effects I have seen posted.

I am just now really trying to learn 3.0 and your effects are definately on the top of my list to try to emulate.

Keep the ideas coming

Mary

[gpsmikey Profile Private message]

Very well done Colleen -- on my list of "to study" for future reference.
Those various masks you used really added to the show.

mikey

[le meur Profile Private messageYIM]

Hello has to you all and I find this work excellent.

[lewist Profile Private message]

Hello Colleen,

The reflection is great but I've been unable to create the effect. I was wondering if you could provide a template or a sample to further study.

[Pauline Collins Profile Private message]

Love it too Colleen. I also cannot get it to work, got lost at the "create another mask"
Thanks you anyway.
Pauline

[czali Profile Private message]

This is so odd. I never got any of these replies emailed to me. You probably thought I was ignoring you all. I will try to get a template for this effect and post it. I have never sent one so we will see.

Colleen

[dcbyrne Profile Private message]

Hello Colleen,
I missed fun with masks somehow. I'm glad you posted it again with all the information. This is very much appreciated, thank you.

Good work,
Douglas

[Gimme]

Colleen, I officially hate ya For showing me just how much I've gotta learn about this damned programme. Thanks so much for sharing your know-how. I'd be stuck on the basics if it wasn't for you and many other forum members.

Sean

[czali Profile Private message]

Sean,

Glad I could be of some help.

Colleen

[Gimme]

Sean,

Glad I could be of some help.

Colleen

Tell ya what, next time I'm in Florida, I'll buy you a pint No need to panic...... apparently it's a 9 1/2 hour flight time So see you in about 10 hours

[czali Profile Private message]

A pint?? I am guessing that would be a beer. I actually just finished one.


Colleen

[Gimme]

A pint?? I am guessing that would be a beer. I actually just finished one.


Colleen

I was thinking vodka....... not quite finished my nightcap yet

[kayeb Profile Private message]

Colleen,

I wanted to view your show on reflection but I can't get it to work. When I clicked on the link, it would come up saying Playback Complete and won't play the show. Has the show been deleted?

Kaye