Watch doesn't pick materials —— How AE makes the second hand of watch jump

How to add a watch to a picture without a watch, so that it becomes a picture with a watch that others can't see. Can PS do it? Thank you. This PS is too simple to do.

As long as there is material, it will be deducted.

Move to the corresponding position and deform.

Color matching can be seamless.

As if it were true.

How does Ae make the second hand of a watch jump? First, we open the ae software.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

Then create a new composition and import the materials we need.

Here we have a clock face and three hour hands.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

Drag the material to the timeline.

And set the clock face at the bottom.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

Adjust the position of the material so that the hour hand, minute hand and second hand are at the same origin.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

This is the most important step. We need to set the positioning point of the second hand at the origin.

Please see the video for specific methods.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

Then we turn on the effect setting of the second hand.

Set keys for the rotation effect.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

Then drag the timeline to the end.

Since our composition is 8 seconds, the rotation angle is set to 45 degrees.

Click Play to preview the animation.

Method of making second hand motion animation by acoustic emission

Five shooting skills of clock photography Clock photography is one of the fields that need to implement image correction most. Dials, figures, hands and materials will be carefully revised one by one. Clocks and watches are precise in structure, so be careful when shooting. Here are some watch shooting skills I have compiled for your reference.

Watch shooting skills 1. light source

A. light source selection

Any light source is suitable for taking clocks and watches. Tungsten lamp is OK, but when shooting high-end watches, if the strap is made of luxury material, you are worried about damage. So it is safer to use a flash light source without heat. In addition, small watches are basically shiny reflective objects, which are not suitable for using point light sources, but mainly use surface light sources with large lighting area.

When shooting watches, I often use 150W tungsten lamp or 300W floodlight, and then put a diffuser to achieve the light distribution effect of point light source.

B. Number of light sources

The number of light sources is not limited. A lamp can also fully express an atmosphere. However, if the box, dial, strap and other details need to be clearly displayed, they must be distributed according to the material characteristics, so the number of lights will also increase.

Watch shooting skills II. Lighting skill

If it is a watch with a metal bracelet in a metal box, shoot it as a reflective object; If it is a wooden wall clock, shooting according to an absorbing object will achieve the ideal effect. However, almost all watches are made of metal, glass, leather and other materials. In this case, lighting includes reflective objects, transparent objects and absorbing objects classified according to the material of the subject in Section 2.5, and how to shoot with lighting will be at a loss.

At this time, the light distribution can not only be determined by the material of the object, but also depends on whether the object is smooth or rough. Almost all the clock materials listed above are luminous objects. In order to show beautiful luster, the use of highlights is the key. After that, taking sulfuric acid paper or a soft light source through plexiglass as the center, you will definitely take an ideal photo.

When adjusting highlights, it is also very important to adjust the position and illumination angle of lighting equipment. At the same time, we should also consider the subtle differences between the subject position and the scene position, because this will also affect the light reception of highlights. Therefore, when lighting, we should not only consider the lighting equipment, but also consider the placement angle and position of the subject.

If used with a reflector, the effect will be better. The reflected light of the white or silver reflector shines on the subject, and the light source is adjusted according to the reflection of the light emitting part. By using the mapping of black reflector, the bright part and the dark part can be contrasted, and a well-defined photo can be taken. So how to improve work efficiency when using reflector? First, fix the illumination angle of the flash, then adjust the position and angle of the reflector until it is satisfactory, and finally fine-tune the light quantity and illumination angle. PL filter works well when the dial and tape are reflected. Wait, try more.

Watches are smaller than wall clocks and seat clocks, and tiny dust will stand out. Post-image processing can remove dust, but it takes a lot of time, so it is best to clean it up before shooting. I would think of using a hair dryer and a vacuum cleaner to remove dust, but the watch is small and the vacuum cleaner is not suitable. Although strong suction can suck away all the dust, the subject will also move under the action of suction or destroy the scenery.

Watch shooting skills 3. Selection of pedestal and background

When choosing the base or background, we should consider the value of the subject and the use environment. Compared with dishes and drinks photography, watch photography needs to consider the age and gender of users, especially the wearing of watches. When shooting watches suitable for young people or with popular color matching, the background should be bright, while when shooting watches that ensure accurate punctuality under bad conditions or high-end watches made by watchmakers, you should choose a thick background.

In addition, when shooting the wrist watch worn by the model, it is necessary to determine in advance the shooting position that makes the model feel less burdened, preferably the position where the arm is easy to put. If the arm is overburdened, not only will the skin become red, but also the hands will shake, which will affect the shooting.

Watch shooting skills. Photographic auxiliary tool

The size of the desk clock or wall clock is moderate, so it is no problem to shoot with ordinary lens. It is very helpful to shoot a small wrist watch or pocket watch with a macro lens.

When shooting a watch, it is usually taken with a strap or bracelet. At this time, we must find ways to make the lighting easier, that is, to improve the freedom of the lighting set. Generally, when tying a bandage, a metal plate or sponge that can bend freely will be put in the bandage. Try to avoid using adhesive when fixing, and try other ways to fix the watch.

Watch shooting skills V. Time setting

When shooting a clock, most of the hands are set in a position that looks balanced. If there are three hands, the hour hand is at 10, the minute hand is at 8 ~ 10, and the second hand is at 35 ~ 42 seconds. Because (1) hands are scattered, it is easy to identify the number of hands; (2) The hands of the watch basically point upwards, which is beautiful (if there are two hands facing down, the dial looks like a crying face); (3) The position of the pointer is just on both sides of the clock manufacturer's trademark, which is convenient for you to see the clock trademark. But if the watch dial shows many functions, such as a timer, sometimes the pointer will be set to 8: 20 to shoot. The dial has many display functions. Please be careful not to let your hands block the trademark or the unique functions and features of this watch.