It's been a while since my last challenge but after replies on another topic I thought it might be fun (or not) to have a go at making multiple masks with either VPX or MS. You can use any third party plugin you choose or just reply on the offerings within the program.
Only rules.
Only use footage from the clip supplied.
All children under the age of 16 must get their faces blurred where they are in enough focus to be able to be recognised.
At least one minute of contiguous section of the file supplied must be completed.
Only the face area is to be masked. A small amount of overlap is fine but no whole body or group masking allowable.
As much of the surrounding areas around the masks must be left alone as possible.
The mask itself should be as unobtrusive as possible please, do not use solid colours or patterns within the mask or replacement images.
The clip will be available for download until the end of the weekend. After that anyone else wishing to join in will have to ask here and I may send them a link for downloading.
I have spent a lot of time on this myself and I am still refining the results. I have much more to do than the clip you are going to download. If anyone is going to convince me another way gives better results then I would like to see for myself.
I have no problem with whether the workflow is difficult, fast or slow. Only the quality of the finished masks.
Post results back here within the next three weeks if possible please.
The file I am supplying has no sound track and a not over intrusive watermark. Mainly to make it as useless for unwanted copying or theft for further use as this is a public forum.
The video beneath is what I have attempted so far. The scene change you will not have but is just added to show the progress I'm making. I have all the groundwork laid down and it is just a matter of tweaking or trying different methods of blending.
Here is the link for the file [REMOVED]
I hope some of you will find this a challenge.
I will be surprised if anyone takes it up. 🤣🤞
Ray.
