Cheers for the comment =)

Well, I guess it's 3D, the lines were actually done in After Effects, using paricular, linked to a light emitter. That light was moved through AE's 3D space.

The footage was tracked using Matchmoving software (Boujou in this case) first, to rebuild the 2D-footage to a 3D scene beforehand. Amazing software, but quite hard to use on shaky and lowQuality footage like this.

Any more questions, ask away =)

Thanks for answering :)
One more question :)

How does Boujou rebuild 2D footage on 3D? Does it cut the footage into multiple layers?

Anytime ^^

Boujou (and any other Matchmoving app) actually rebuilds the 3d scene literally, so you could use any 3d app to composit objects into the scene, competely matching the camera movement and depth of the scene.

For example, points closer to the camera move faster, relatively to points further away. Based on this difference in speed, the program will be able to derive the relative distance. In the end, you'll end up with a scene full of tracked points (or Nulls) and you'll be able to use these as reference of where you're placing your CG-elements.
It uses a whole lot more of complex mathematical calculations, visit wikipedia and search on "Matchmoving" for more in depth info ^^

Hope this helps!

Wow :) Thank you once again for explaining this. It sounds really interesting :)

Thanks ! See above :D and then some masking too

I found this video through "Mike's likes." :) Very creepy... and wonderful. I loved the audio track.

It was, especially the matchmoving part. The project was very experimental but we've learned alot :D

Took us about a month to complete.

Hey Martijn, hoe kwam je binnen dan? Ik woon er ong. 12km vandaan.. en wil er wel eens gaan kijken. :)

He, ja ik moest daar filmen bij een klantendag van een softwarebedrijf, volgens mij gaat het nog alleen open voor dat soort dingen, recepties, bruiloften etc etc.

Jammer, want het is erg mooi daarbinnen, en je hebt een waanzinnig uitzicht van bovenaf.

2d3.com/product/?v=1

First thing a Google search brings up.

Yep, thatsthe one. 2d3's Boujou.
I've also been working with another matchmoving software during my intern. It's called Syntheyes, be sure to check that one out as well :)

We've used a handycam, one of the first types that still used those huge Hi8 tapes, it wasn't one of the best, not to mention the dreadfullness of tracking such badquaity footage :p It was a JVC one, other details I don't know. I can ask whenever I get back to school though, if you really want to know.

The smoke was stock footage from Art Beats, along with some displacement effects from AfterEffects itself.

Also, I've heard (and seen) some nice footage from the HV20s! I guess thats a good choice for b- or experimental movies. I think its definately the best in that pricerange.

Oh, don't worry about asking. Was just wondering about it. But thanks anyway.

Yeah, I will just be experimenting with the HV20. Bought one a couple of days ago and it's on it's way :) Can't wait!

Thank you :)

The place is called Kootwijk, near Apeldoorn. the first building is Radio Kootwijk, it has some great historical value too.

Whehe, ten eerste thanks voor de reactie en enthousiasme :)

Anyhows, I'll keep it english in case other people have the same question.

Our workflow did not involve that much software. We basically made the mood/storyboard on paper, it was drawn quite detailed by Ecco.

Moving on, the filming done with a simple handycam followed by capturing using winDV, free software.

We did not use a dedicated video editing package, but rather moved the whole thing into After Effects right away. All the cutting happened inthere.

Then came the circus of adding post-effects, still using After Effects and on top of that, 2d3's Boujou 3D-tracking the camera movement. Parallel to this, Thijs and Ecco worked on the audio using Cubase.

There you go :)