Can this Shotcut/Glaxnimate Intro be improved?

[PoisonedSlice]

Here’s my attempt at reproducing the original @1080p using Glaxnimate for the intro (all text is still done in Shotcut). The process is really quite similar to the Shotcut version; can anyone say key framing??!!

MLT Screenshot:

1080p Video:

Complete Zip:
ShotcutGlaxIntro_GlaxVersion_18082022.zip (2.7 MB)

[DRM]

Nice one, @PoisonedSlice!

Any upcoming tutorial you got in mind?

How was this process compared to doing it only on Shotcut?

Of course the great advantage of Glaxnimate is that everything produced with it is scalable to any resolution with no quality loss. So that’s why I hope that development keeps going on Glaxnimate because it opens a lot of possibilities.

Quick note but did you mean for the Glaxnimate logo to come in with black instead of opacity?

In any case, good work! Keep it coming!

[PoisonedSlice]

@DRM

Quick note but did you mean for the Glaxnimate logo to come in with black instead of opacity?

Yes! I tossed up on that idea, but since I already added the black border to the image, I thought that might be an interesting look (but maybe not?). Check the video again.

@DRM

How was this process compared to doing it only on Shotcut?

Quite similar, but the SPR filter with key frames definitely gives more precise control compared to the way I did it (that’s once again possibly because my way isn’t the best). Although I do have an idea on another way to do the black borders.

@DRM

Any upcoming tutorial you got in mind?

I’m happy to report there’s nothing fancy in what I’ve done (hopefully that’s not too disappointing ) I learned how to do the key framing from watching @MusicalBox’s demo on how to animate a line with a rectangle shape (using trim clip) from this thread:

Animated box border drawing for outlining text or graphics

The method I’ll show in the tutorial is simpler yes. I will show how to draw an animated route on a map, but the method can be used for a lot of things, including making an animated box border. You just draw a rectangle, and animate it by adding a Trim Path layer. The background from Shotcut is visible in Glaxnimate so you can draw directly over the object of your choice, and the rectangle angles are always square. [Animated box Border DEMO]

If you watch that video and then look at the .rawr in Glaxnimate, most of it should make sense. If there’s enough interest I can do one. But first, I have to figure out how to do something more interesting in Glaxnimate to add to the end of the video, otherwise it is just boxes and lines!

[jonray]

Totally brilliant @poisonedslice. You are a Glax pioneer! Or a Glax Gladiator… ! Thank you so much for this eye-opening demo. Keep them coming…

[PoisonedSlice]

You are too kind @jonray, thank you Sir, but really the accolades belong elsewhere.

Did you notice the music should be more to your liking once again? Take another look/listen please, I think I’ve got the timing better since I first uploaded.

[PoisonedSlice]

Here’s the original animation (edit: fixed), just in case anyone was wondering!

I updated the .rawr in the above post (part of the zip) so it now has both versions (one is under the backup layer I think). The offsets and key frame numbers took figuring out.

[jonray]

@PoisonedSlice

Did you notice the music should be more to your liking once again?

The music is perfect! Timing is great too. When I get a bit of time it would be a nice short project for me to try my hand at composing a short video intro similar to this myself. Just for fun and to see how difficult it is…

[PoisonedSlice]

Here is a slight modification that seems more appropriate and dedicated to this forum:

I have another idea that should make this even better (and no, the animated film strip isn’t yet done in Glaxnimate, but that’s on the list). More to come.

[PoisonedSlice]

You will be fine and I expect great things from you, given your previous skill set and the fact you’ve demonstrated the ability to learn html/css3 (and some basic Javascript). This isn’t a lot different than learning Shotcut for the first time tbh.

[jonray]

@PoisonedSlice

Here is a slight modification that seems more appropriate and dedicated to this forum:

That’s great! Bravo again.

@PoisonedSlice

You will be fine and I expect great things from you,

Oh dear, no pressure then, LOL!

@PoisonedSlice

This isn’t a lot different than learning Shotcut for the first time tbh.

I think you are right. Just need some pointers to get us on our way and you’re providing that.

[PoisonedSlice]

I’m still waiting for @MusicalBox’s map drawing tutorial (unlike my animated box, that still looks like a job for a bezier line to me so I am really curious how he does it!).

In the meantime, here is Version 2. Getting closer.
Edit: I think this is almost as good as I can get it. I need to learn more in Glaxnimate before continuing further. I added “Final” to the file name, and I swear I’m done this time!

[jonray]

Wow, very creative! Getting even better…

[jonray]

@PoisonedSlice

I’m still waiting for @MusicalBox’s map drawing tutorial (unlike my animated box, that still looks like a job for a bezier line to me so I am really curious how he does it!).

Hi @PoisonedSlice - in the meantime you might find this thread interesting, from a while back …

Trace an animated route over a map

Hi, I am new to shortcut, apologies if it has been posted but cant find anything like this. Looking into create a trace rout over a Google map image on version 20. Found it is possible on earlier versions using overlay html but this version doesnt have it anymore. Any ideas how I can do the trace animated? Creating a documentary of my grandmother and wanted to show how they moved from country to country while she is speaking. Thank you

[PoisonedSlice]

Thanks for the link @jonray, an interesting read (and as you already know, I love masks!).

I’ve just made a few small additions and changes to my above video worth looking at also. I think I should post it in Made with Shotcut!

[jonray]

@PoisonedSlice

Thanks for the link @jonray, an interesting read (and as you already know, I love masks!).

Masks, yes - the thing I REALLY love is @elusien’s “Animating Routes on a Map” - it’s genius!!

Resources for Shotcut

@PoisonedSlice

I’ve just made a few small additions and changes to my above video worth looking at also. I think I should post it in Made with Shotcut !

Great! Yes, post it there! It’s a great example for users (and myself) to aspire to. Great work!

[dimadjdocent]

I made this logo animation in glaxnimate. I really like this tool.

[jonray]

Brilliant!

[dimadjdocent]

It took me only three tracks for this animation. All the main work is done in glaxnimate. By the way, I noticed a strange bug, if the text in glaxnimate is not converted to lines, then it is absent during rendering, I had to convert the text layers with the “convert to path” button.

[MusicalBox]

@PoisonedSlice

I’m still waiting for @MusicalBox’s map drawing tutorial

Sorry for the delay. As often when I annonce something here, something comes up and I have to put the project on ice for a while. It’s a curse…
I should be back at it in a couple of days.