What is Twixtor?
Twixtor is a plug-in that works with most popular video editing programs. To the best of my non-techie understanding, it takes two frames of a video and estimates what frames in between these would look like. The amazing thing is it does this really well. By estimating and then manufactoring these missing frames, action shots can turn into slow motion shots without the use of a high speed camera. Check out a this video shot at normal speed but then slowed down with Twixtor.
Use with Time-Lapse
I’ve known Twixtor could be used with time-lapse but I’ve never seen it in action. Now, jonni from the blog jonni on hd has released this video showing the dramatic difference this program can make. Off hand, I can think of two uses for this–as a way to slow down a video when the minimum frame rate makes the action too fast and to bring up a 25 fps video to a 30 fps video without changing the play length. Notice how the grass looks better in the Twixtor video, but especially look at how smooth the cloud motion is when the video is slowed to 70% speed.
How to get Twixtor on Sony Vegas.
How to used Twixtor on AE.
Twixtor raises the bar in motion estimation. Twixtor is much more accurate, tracks objects farther, and exhibits fewer artifacts when there are objects crossing in the scene. This means less tearing and stretching of objects as they cross or go out of the frame.
Twixtor enables you to speed up, slow down or frame rate convert1 your image sequences with visually stunning results. In order to achieve its unparalleled image quality, Twixtor synthesizes unique new frames by warping and interpolating frames of the original sequence... employing RE:Vision's proprietary tracking technology that calculates motion for each individual pixel.
Nick Brooks, Academy Award and Emmy Award winner for visual effects says, "Twixtor represents a new touchstone in retiming. The difference in accuracy means that retiming artifacts are either drastically reduced or disappear on the hardest to retime footage. "
DV Magazine calls Twixtor "amazing" and "a must-have for any toolkit."
Chris Meyer
Twixtor enables you to speed up, slow down or frame rate convert1 your image sequences with visually stunning results. In order to achieve its unparalleled image quality, Twixtor synthesizes unique new frames by warping and interpolating frames of the original sequence... employing RE:Vision's proprietary tracking technology that calculates motion for each individual pixel.
Nick Brooks, Academy Award and Emmy Award winner for visual effects says, "Twixtor represents a new touchstone in retiming. The difference in accuracy means that retiming artifacts are either drastically reduced or disappear on the hardest to retime footage. "
DV Magazine calls Twixtor "amazing" and "a must-have for any toolkit."
Chris Meyer
co-founder of CyberMotion, teacher of regular seminars on After Effects, columnist for DV Magazine and co-author of Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects and other books, says "I've tried other solutions - including Pixel Motion and Timewarp in After Effects 7 - and I have to say that Twixtor still consistently gives me the smoothest speed-shifted footage with the least amount of sweat, hands-down."
Creative Cow review by Marco Solorio: "I highly recommend this plugin to those seeking absolute superiority in time frame manipulation." read the review »
Video Systems Magazine says "it's the best plug-in method for creating speed changes, slow-motion effects, and frame-rate conversions." read the review »
DIGIT magazine says "If you regularly find yourself stretching or shrinking footage to fit a target duration, or creating extreme speed control special effects, this is a plugin that you'll find invaluable."
1Frame rate conversion fully supported with After Effects and combustion only. Frame rate conversions can often be accomplished in other applications by writing out image sequences and reading them back in with a different frame rate setting.
Creative Cow review by Marco Solorio: "I highly recommend this plugin to those seeking absolute superiority in time frame manipulation." read the review »
Video Systems Magazine says "it's the best plug-in method for creating speed changes, slow-motion effects, and frame-rate conversions." read the review »
DIGIT magazine says "If you regularly find yourself stretching or shrinking footage to fit a target duration, or creating extreme speed control special effects, this is a plugin that you'll find invaluable."
1Frame rate conversion fully supported with After Effects and combustion only. Frame rate conversions can often be accomplished in other applications by writing out image sequences and reading them back in with a different frame rate setting.
Twixtor, the slowmo particle motion tools...
"Dats so sexy! rite?" ;D
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