Mission Impossible

[sidd finch]

I am trying to recreate the original mission impossible opening that has the match lighting the fuse. Any ideas on how to create the burning fuse end? Here is a clip fo what it looks like:

This is the opening from the 1988 remake (which was pretty good too)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFGjKBW7cHQ&feature=related[/youtube]

thanks Sidd

[Chuck Engels]

Hi Sidd,
I played around with the Lightning effect a little and had some interesting results, not quite the same though.
Maybe a combination of Lightning and Lens Flare? Still, it looks like the fuse is more animated and it seems to loop if you watch it closely. Have you tried checking out http://www.detonationfilms.com/missionstatement.htm
They have lots of stuff when it comes to fire and explosions and things like that

[sidd finch]

Thanks chuck I will see what they have. The lighting and lens flare sounds like a good start and I will check out the link. Thank you

Sidd

[Chuck Engels]

Found a few other things for you to check out;
http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/viewt ... 75&start=0

This might be perfect for you Sidd, at $6 I don't think you can go wrong
http://videohive.net/item/prekeyed-lit-fuse/61900

http://forums.creativecow.net/archivepost/2/331698

http://www.planetaep.com/After_Effects_/Fuse_Wire.html

[Steve Grisetti]

I can also create a transparent video of the fuse burning in After Effects and you can overlay on your video.

[TreeTopsRanch]

Why not just take a video of a friend lighting a match against a dark background? You could have the friend simulate the movements of the arm just like the sample.

And yes it does look like they stopped the motion and re lit another match for the end burn. You could do that also.

[sidd finch]

Thanks you for the great suggestions. I ended up finding a clip on revostock of a sparkler that will work great and it was $15. Thank you all again

Sidd

[Chuck Engels]

Sidd, did you see the Videohive clip for $6, it has a transparent background and looks great for only half the price

[TreeTopsRanch]

And my suggestion was totally free. (well maybe the match would cost a penny or so.)

[sidd finch]

So this really brings up an idea. What about a Muvipix custom shop. For those folks (like me) who would like a custom piece of work but do not want to pay through the nose, could put the request out and have a Muvipix member create that work sell cheaper than the “artbeats” stuff and let Muvipix get a cut….Any Thoughts.

Sidd

[Chuck Engels]

We have always been willing to create stuff for members Sidd. Steve offered to create a burning fuse for you in a post above. We just add the created file to our products section when we are done.

[sidd finch]

Yes Chuck that was a very kind offer from Steve, I was just trying to make a point that this might be an additional revenue source (albiet very small). I know the old saying is why pay for the cow when the milk is free.....but it is always nice to show appreciation to those that are willing to share their talent.

Sidd

[Chuck Engels]

We generally will do small projects for subscribers, if they have purchased a subscription then we feel it is an obligation to help them when ever possible. Like the background we just did for Ric, that is something we try to do when we can.
Those items then usually end up in the products section for all subscribers, and future subscribers, to take advantage of.

Maybe we should add this to the list of benefits of being a Premiere Subscriber