Eric F Adams Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I was researching the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and I saw that when then run the 18 wheeler over the crazy guy at the end...they had the crazy guy put his chest to the front of the truck and then they reversed the truck as he ran backwards looking crazy..then the reversed the footage for the film and it's looks like the truck strikes him hard. I hear this is old trick. My question is: Would this work for me if I am editing on FCP? Using the same principle, it seems like you could do a "good kick to the face" or "a smack with a bat" etc... What are your thoughts on this??...specifically in relation to editing on FCP once the film is processed and put in a hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member George Ebersole Posted December 25, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted December 25, 2011 It's an age old trick. You have to turn the camera upside down, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric F Adams Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 hold the cam "upside down"... I must have missed this part. Well, that appears to be getting beyond my capabilities. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob thomas Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 It's an age old trick. You have to turn the camera upside down, IIRC. :huh: Yes just reverse your footage in final cut pro. (⌘ + J) I think George was referring to how to film reverse motion if your camera does not run in reverse (i.e. with the camera upside down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric F Adams Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Jacob, Great, that's how i understood it... reverse in FCP. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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