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How is this possible?


Jerome White

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that effect is created using either After effects or Apple Motion, (there are others but I've seen it done with these).

 

What they might have done is place a tracking point on the pen or brush, then using a particle generator and some basic motion tracking, created the brush strokes. Since the tracking is using only a 2D plane, its pretty simple. You would track the motion of the brush tip, then have the particle generate from that point, tweaking the birth and death of the particles in AE.

 

In the reverse, notice that he is painting in a manner that his body is not really blocking the brush so much. I think you can even find a "How To" on videocopilot.com

 

Dave

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I would say that on the first shot, it's an animated mask. In other words, the word or graphic is already drawn and revealed as his hand passes a certain point. The dripping part at the end of the words, was most likely done as a separate layer. A few rehearsals by the actor and you can get it close.

 

There is a beer commercial on these days that does this exact thing.

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