Superimposing Images w/ After Effects

TennisDude · 03-05-2006, 10:12 AM

What I want to be able to do is to take a preexisting video clip, paste an image onto the clip, and then export it back as a video clip.

For example, I would superimpose a picture of someone else's face on top of a person's face in a video. I realize I would probably have to do this frame by frame, which would be time consuming, but that is inevitable. However, I also hope that it isn't too difficult to figure out how to do in After Effects (since I assume that would be the easiest thing to use for it).

Does anyone:

1.) Know what I am even talking about? It would help for the official name so I can start on some more searches for it.

2.) More importantly, know how it is done and can help explain it to me?

This would be a huge help. I am not looking for something extremely professional. In fact, it will be more humorous (my original goal) if it wasn't all that professional. Sort of like how sometimes using MSPaint adds a little humor.

I appreciate any and all feedback.

Thanks,
TennisDude

TennisDude · 03-07-2006, 02:46 PM

No one knows?

styrafome · 03-07-2006, 05:17 PM

no, but google "after effects tutorial superimpose" pointed to...

http://www.pcquest.com/content/multi.../104070101.asp

03-05-2006, 10:12 AM	#1
TennisDude Prospect Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8	Superimposing Images w/ After Effects What I want to be able to do is to take a preexisting video clip, paste an image onto the clip, and then export it back as a video clip. For example, I would superimpose a picture of someone else's face on top of a person's face in a video. I realize I would probably have to do this frame by frame, which would be time consuming, but that is inevitable. However, I also hope that it isn't too difficult to figure out how to do in After Effects (since I assume that would be the easiest thing to use for it). Does anyone: 1.) Know what I am even talking about? It would help for the official name so I can start on some more searches for it. 2.) More importantly, know how it is done and can help explain it to me? This would be a huge help. I am not looking for something extremely professional. In fact, it will be more humorous (my original goal) if it wasn't all that professional. Sort of like how sometimes using MSPaint adds a little humor. I appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks, TennisDude

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03-07-2006, 02:46 PM	#2
TennisDude Prospect Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8	No one knows?

03-07-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
styrafome Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,818	no, but google "after effects tutorial superimpose" pointed to... http://www.pcquest.com/content/multi.../104070101.asp