PhotoBooth Glow effect in iMovie?

What might be the best way to get the PhotoBooth Glow effect in iMovie? PhotoBooth video is incredibly jerky... like maybe one sample per second or something like that. I do want to use the iSight camera built into my MacBook Pro, but wanted smoother video if possible.

Thanks for the star, Steve
Perhaps a more detailed explanation will my suggestion clearer for you.
The alternatives I suggested do not replicate Photo Booth's one-step "Glow" effect recording. Rather, they give you the power to create or simulate them in multiple operations. If they replicated Photo Booth's "Glow" they would likely give the same jerkiness that you are trying to avoid.
Considerable processor power is required to apply and render the effects that make up Photo Booth's "Glow" in real time while video is being captured and recorded. I believe that is why more complex effects like "Glow" cause jerky recording on your MacBook Pro. I do not have an 8-core Mac Pro to test, but my guess is that one of the new, fast 8-core Mac Pros could record Photo Booth's "Glow" smoother than your MacBook Pro does. However, if you only have access to your MBP, the only way I can think of to get a less jerky video that "glows" is to separate recording from rendering the effects.
Macs uses QuickTime file formats everywhere, so there is no mystery in the Photo Booth / iChat commonality. In fact, as explained in Changing the backdrop of a video chat in iChat 4.0 Help on your Mac, iChat can use any image or QuickTime movie, not only those created by Photo Booth (using QuickTime formats), as a custom backdrop.
Photo Booth's "effects" are simply some saved setting "recipes" that use combinations of operations that include some of your Mac's Core Video settings. As explained in the "creating your own "glow" filter" link I provided in your other thread, you can create effects for yourself. However, using this method adds processor workload, so I doubt that creating your own effects would smooth the jerky recordings that you have encountered.
Instead, I suggest that you use iMovie to (1) first record the movie clip, and (2) then add effects one at a time to approximate the look you want while keeping the smoothness of an iMovie recording.
Because these effects use combinations of your Mac's inbuilt Core Video effects, you should be able to approximate the Photo Booth "Glow" that you like by applying combinations of some of iMovie's "Video FX". To simulate the Photo Booth "Glow" effect on an iMovie video clup, some experimentation will be needed to decide which effects to use and where to set the various sliders for those effects.
I started by recording a short video clip in iMovie. Next, I applied maximum "Bloom" effect to the test clip. After "Bloom" rendering was completed, I experimented with the "Brightness & Contrast" settings for the rendered clip. By increasing the Contrast and decreasing the Brightness sliders, I got a smooth video image that I think looks similar to my jerky Photo Booth recording with the "Glow" effect. I finished the simulation by setting the appropriate slider position for the "Peephole" effect. I know that this simulation is not merely a smooth version of the jerky Photo Booth "Glow" video clip. However, it is a smooth recording, and it seems to me to approximates the look of my jerky Photo Booth "Glow" clip. If the same "recipe" does not produce a video that looks like you want, even if you cannot create an exact match, you should be able to come closer with additional experimentation.
I have learned much about iMovie's capability from Karsten, who I consider to be one of the iMovie HD gurus. He has done some amazing things with iMovie HD. If he gives you different advice here, try his first.
Cheers,
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2) External iSight

Similar Messages

Recording smooth video with iSight using Glow effect

I want to use iSight's Glow effect with a video recording. PhotoBooth software does it very jerkily. iChat does it smoothly, but I don't see a way of recording video without having a chat with someone. iMovie 08 doesn't seem to be able to create the Glow effect. Any ideas how to do this?

Hello Steve Mouzon
The closest you will likely come to Photo Booth's Glow with the other apps you mention is to try the Video FX in iMovie 6 HD's "Editing" window. Some experimentation will let you know if it can meet your needs.
If iMovie 6 HD was not installed along with your iMovie '08, see this post for help:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6991973#6991973
If you need more powerful effects control than that, you can consider the professional applications like Motion that make up Final Cut Studio. For more info, take a look at RedTruck's post here or other Final Cut Studio > Final Cut Pro Discussions topics.
Other alternatives that may be worth your consideration are ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS CS3 PROFESSIONAL or creating your own "glow" filter.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2) External iSight

How do I adjust the glow effects in Photo Booth?

I'm just now buying a macbook pro 15 inch retina display and I was trying to use the Glow effect in Photobooth but it was just to "Glowy". So, is there anyway I can just adjust that one effect?

Why not post in the SB forum?
Go to File/Record and set the format to what you need:

Text Effects for iMovie

I am looking for some plug-in text effects for iMovie 08, I could settle for iMovie HD 6 or Final Cut Express. Specifically I am looking text bubbles or comic bubbles.
Can anyone help me in my search?
Thanks
Gene

I am looking for some plug-in text effects for iMovie 08
iMovie '08 does not currently have a "plug-in" architecture compatible with plug-ins.
I could settle for iMovie HD 6 or Final Cut Express.
iMovie HD v6.0.4 is available as a free download to iLife '08 owners.
Specifically I am looking text bubbles or comic bubbles.
Such effects are easily created with most graphic applications and can be applied from within iMovie '08.

How to export animated gif with transparent background and glow effect?

I've been having issues lately with creating animated gifs in flash. I finally figured out a way to export a gif with a transparent background but I'm now having an issue with it again because I'm using a glow effect. When the gif is exported the glow effect changes into a very poor quality and becomes less of a glow and more like a solid color. I've even exported a png sequence from flash and put it into photoshop then created a gif from there but I'm still having the same issue. Is there anyway I can properly export this in gif form so the quality is the same as when I test it in flash?
I've provided an image of what my issue looks like and the settings (I've messed around with the settings and this is the best I can come up with) . This is in photoshop but the result is similar in flash. The left one is what it originally looks like and the right is what it will look like after exporting. As you can see as I said before the glow changes into more of a solid color kind of like a border. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

A GIF is limited to 256 colors while a glow effect likely wants to tie up thousands (let's just say 'lots') of variations of tone.

How can I get rid of the crop effect in iMovie for all of my photos all at one time?

I want to be able to make a time lapse video using still images that I've imported using iPhoto. What I have been able to do so far is import the pictures and make the time per photo shorter. However, I cannot take off the crop effect that iMovie does automatically for them. I know how to take the crop effect off manually one by one, but that would take decades. Is there a way so I can select all of the pictures and take the effect off all at once?

You would get more responses from iMovie users by posting in the iMovie community > iMovie for Mac: iLife: Apple Support Communities

How do you add outer glow effect to text in Elements 12?

I've created a layer in Elements 12 that contains some text. I'd like to add an outer glow effect.
This is what I am doing:
1. Select layer with text
2. Click FX button at bottom of screen
3. Click Styles tab
4. Select Outer Glow from drop down
5. I can see 11 preset option. The only one that works is called 'Fire' and it is not the style I'm looking for. I want a simple outline, but none of the other presets have any effect.
Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks!
Jeff

jeffreys42057005 wrote:
I've created a layer in Elements 12 that contains some text. I'd like to add an outer glow effect.
This is what I am doing:
1. Select layer with text
2. Click FX button at bottom of screen
3. Click Styles tab
4. Select Outer Glow from drop down
5. I can see 11 preset option. The only one that works is called 'Fire' and it is not the style I'm looking for. I want a simple outline, but none of the other presets have any effect.
Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks!
Jeff
Jeff,.
You're almost there!
Try #4 Outer Glow>Simple. Apply.
Now on the text layer in the layers palette, there is an f on the right. Double click on the f
This brings up the Style settings dialog. At the bottom, check "Stroke", and adjust with the sliders to suit.

How can I turn off the ken burns effect on iMovie? If I crop the picture it still persists!

I cannot turn off ken burns on iMovie for the life of me! Everyone is telling me to fit the photo or stop it, which I have done. However, when cropped the ken burns effect is still there in full force!!! What can I do to turn off this dreadful effect?

iMovie forum for an answer from the users in there who will most likely be able to help you out faster : https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/imovie

Mirror Effect in iMovie 08?

I've been reading previous discussions and they say that the mirror effect is under 'effects'. I don't seem to have any effects in iMovie '08. How do I flip the image and get the "mirror" effect?

There is no mirror effect in iMovie 08.

How do I add Green screen effects in iMovie 10.0.6

I have been working on a project and have green screen elements as well as pr keyed elements that I want to add to my film but am unable to figure out ow to do it. How do I add Green screen effects in iMovie 10.0.6?

Have a look at http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.0/#mov82da1338a
Geoff.

Titles lose glow effect in Final Cut Pro X

Im using Final Cut Pro X and when I create a title with the glow feature after a while of editing the feature turns off and you can't make the title glow anymore without creating a new one. Still after you make a new one soon the glow effects eventually turns off but it says it's on.
The project im working on is an hour long. Also it's had one other glitch where in three clips one to two frames go blank. After I added titles to the clips the frames went back to normal and the others that i didnt want text I added blank titles to fix the frames. Any advise on what I should do?

In the Timeline position your Playhead at the starting position.
In the Viewport position the Shape Mask at the starting position.
In the Inspector click the Add Keyframe button.
Press Control-V to open the Animation Editor to see your keyframes.
Move the Playhead and the Shape Mask to a new position.
In the Inspector click the Add Keyframe button.
Continue adding keyframes until you have defined the Shape Mask’s movement.
Regards
Nolan

Colors are incorrect in Alpha Glow effect?

I started a brand new project and added a title to it, using standard white text.
I then dragged it to my timeline and gave it an Alpha Glow effect.
The default alpha-glow start and end colors are grey, yet they are showing up as yellow in the preview window.
Furthermore, when I change the color using the eye-dropper tool or manually setting them, they are mostly incorrect. The color in the box is NOT the same as the color that is appearing in the preview window.
Does anyone know what might be causing this?
Kevin.

In addition to the colors being incorrect, I also noticed that when I press "play" on the timeline, the glow "snaps" and expands to about 25% larger than it is in the preview window.
Something really strange is going on with this effect.
Can anyone help me?
Kevin.

JavaFX progress bar with glow effect.

I am hoping someone can help me with this issue. I recently followed James Clarke example of a progress bar with glow effect and it helped with developing a progress bar for an application I was working on. But now, with the JavaFX sdk 1.2 update, the application does not fully work anymore. The progressbar.fx code is posted below:
ProgressBar.fx code:
import java.lang.Math;
import java.lang.Object;
import javafx.animation.Interpolator;
import javafx.animation.Timeline;
import javafx.scene.CustomNode;
import javafx.scene.effect.GaussianBlur;
import javafx.scene.Group;
import javafx.scene.Node;
import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
import javafx.scene.paint.Paint;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.shape.Ellipse;
import javafx.scene.shape.Rectangle;
import javafx.scene.text.Font;
import javafx.scene.text.Text;
import javafx.scene.text.TextOrigin;
import javafx.stage.Stage;
import javafx.scene.layout.Resizable;
public class ProgressBar extends CustomNode, Resizable{
public var min: Number;
public var max: Number = 100.0;
public var value: Number;
public var background: Paint = Color.rgb(118,149,178);
public var foreground: Paint = Color.rgb(216,219,225);
public var font = bind Font{name: "Courier Bold Italic" size: height - borderWidth * 8};
public var arcWidth: Number = 20;
public var arcHeight: Number = 50;
public var borderStroke: Color = Color.BLACK;
public var borderWidth: Number = 1;
public var fontPaint: Paint = Color.LIGHTGRAY;
public var showPercentage = true;
var progressText: Text;
var backgroundText: Text;
var progessBar: Rectangle;
var range = bind Math.abs(max - min);
var percentComplete: Number = bind if(max != 0) { (
value - min) / max
} // if
else {0.0;} // else;
var currentX = bind percentComplete * width;
var blurX: Number = 30;
var progressString: String = bind "%%{%.0f (percentComplete*100)}";
var progressValue = bind "{%.2f value}";
var progressHeight = bind height - borderWidth * 4;
var blurAnim = Timeline {
repeatCount: Timeline.INDEFINITE
autoReverse: true
keyFrames: [
at(0s) { blurX => 0.0 }
at(2s) { blurX =>
currentX - progressHeight / 2 tween Interpolator.EASEBOTH }
var playing = bind visible on replace{
if(playing) {
blurAnim.play();
}else {
blurAnim.stop();
public override function create(): Node {
return Group {
content: [
Rectangle { //background
width: bind width
height: bind height
fill: bind background
stroke: bind borderStroke
strokeWidth: bind borderWidth
arcWidth: bind arcWidth
arcHeight: bind arcHeight
cache: true
backgroundText = Text { // Text over Background
layoutX: bind (width - backgroundText.layoutBounds.width) / 2
layoutY: bind (height - backgroundText.layoutBounds.height) / 2
textOrigin: TextOrigin.TOP
font: bind font
fill: bind foreground
content: bind if(showPercentage) progressString else progressValue
cache: true
Group {
content: [
progessBar = Rectangle { // Progress
layoutX: bind borderWidth
layoutY: bind borderWidth * 2
width: bind currentX
height: bind progressHeight
fill: bind foreground
arcWidth: bind arcWidth
arcHeight: bind arcHeight
Ellipse {
centerX: bind blurX
centerY: bind height / 2
radiusX: bind progressHeight
radiusY: bind progressHeight / 2
fill: Color.rgb(255,255,255,.7)
effect: GaussianBlur{ radius: 30
Text { // Text Over Progress Bar, this has to be in progressBar coordinate space
x: bind (width - backgroundText.layoutBounds.width) / 2
y: bind (height - backgroundText.layoutBounds.height) / 2
textOrigin: TextOrigin.TOP
font: bind font
fill: bind background
content: bind if(showPercentage) progressString else progressValue
clip: bind progessBar
}, // Text
] // 2nd content
} // 2nd Group
] // 1st content
}; // 1st Group
} // public override function create(): Node
} // public abstract class ProgressBar extends CustomNode, Resizeable
function run(args:String[]):Void {
var stage: Stage = Stage {
title: "Progress Bar"
scene: Scene {
width: 925
height: 60
content: ProgressBar {
layoutX: 10
layoutY: 10
width: 890
height: 35
value: 80
} // content: ProgressBar
} // scene: Scene
} // var stage: Stage = Stage
} // function run(args:String[]):Void
I use RESTful ws to get the progress of the billing run, which is the loadProgressdata() method in the main.fx, and everything was working fine until we did the javafx sdk 1.2 update. With the update in place, I recompiled the project and found that "Resizable" in
the "public class ProgressBar extends CustomNode, Resizable" was throwing an error when the project was recompiled. I made some changes(mainly adding variables for height and width) but now when the program runs, the backing rectangle appears along with the
percentage of billing progress, but the progress part(2nd rectangle) does not appear with the glow effect. I have read about using "getPrefWidth()" and "getPrefHeight()" methods, but not really sure how I would use them. I can't make the public class ProgressBar extends CustomNode, Resizable abstract as I need to instantiate in the Main.fx.
Can anyone shed some light on what might need to be done to get this running correctly again. I don't need anyone the give me the exact code, but just to point me in the correct direction.

Can you post your code again between "{ code} ... {code }" tags ? Some symbols are missing if copy/pasted.
That said, your preferred width and height, simply return the width and height of your component. What I discovered recently is using LayoutInfo on controls to set the preferred width and height. These are the dimensions the surrounding container (VBox, HBox, Flow, ....) will use to arrange size and position of the enclosed components. So maybe you won't need Resizable any more. Simply fill in the layoutInfo property.
Edited by: Java.Artisan on Jun 26, 2009 11:25 AM
Edited by: Java.Artisan on Jun 26, 2009 11:26 AM

Photo booth effects with Imovie HD?

I was having a ball with the weird effects of phone booth and thought it would be fun to have those real time effects in Imovie HD so I can record a short video clip instead of just a simple snapshot. Is this possible?

Robert,
No. I don't think you can.
Here's something I did as a kind of workaround.
Take a series of stills using whatever Photo Booth effect you like.
Now bring those stills into iMovie. Next record a voice over and then click the Editing Button and choose Audio FX. You can then use the Pitch Changer to alter the pitch of your voice.
Moving the slider towards Chipmunk goes particularly well with some of the crazy Photo Booth effects.
Matt

How do i add pre keyed effects on imovie

how do i add pre-keyed effects in imovie, i cant seem how to uncheck optimize video

Have a look at http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.0/#mov82da1338a
Geoff.

PhotoBooth Glow effect in iMovie?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for