Andrew - any interest in making another VR180 Kartaverse Effect?

[Nick Brazzi]

Andrew, I'm curious if this sparks any interest to you.

When shooting VR180 content with a Canon R5c (and probably other cameras as well), each lens is able to see the other lens. So, you see the edge of each camera lens on the far side of the VR video frame. Canon's VR utility offers the option to apply a mask to cover the lenses.

But, there is a trick using a custom mask and alpha channels that can effectively remove those lenses from the frame - as if they were never there. So instead of seeing that mask, you see a clean frame. It's not a perfect solution, but it's shockingly effective in most cases. Here's a video that somebody posted, explaining how to do it in Premiere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ZC16NcY7A

I started with that video and figured out how to make it work in Resolve. I set this up manually for each project using multiple layers and alpha channels. But, I wonder if it would be possible to make it work with a pre-made effect template. 

I'm just curious if you have any interest in working on a Resolve effects template for this. If you don't have the time or interest, no worries at all. But, I'd be happy to offer any help I can.

[Andrew Hazelden]

Hi Nick,

YES! Thanks for bringing this topic up. I do have an interest in exploring what you've suggested for an improved workflow. If you give me about a week to finish clearing my schedule, for the NAB 2025 timed Kartaverse "Vonk Ultra 2.0" launch effort, I'd love to collaborate with you on making a new tool for seamless stereo lens patching. 

BTW there is a pre-existing "kvrVignette" effects template that performs a parametric 180VR stereo masking effect with adjustable FOV (field of view) controls and other options.

Cheers,

Andrew Hazelden

Kartaverse Developer

[Nick Brazzi]

Great!

I did build a fusion workflow for this. I've learned SO much about fusion in the past week. But there are steps that feel very inefficient and I don't have a great way to templatize it. I'd be happy to connect when you have time and share my fusion comp.

Also, thanks for pointing out kvrVignette. I didn't know about that and it's been incredibly helpful on one particular shot. I really wanted to "iris down" on this shot. I rigged it with a matte I made in photoshop, but it was janky. Your kvrVignette effect is exactly what I needed. And I certainly see how it could be used to mask out the lenses in some cases.

[Broelando 88]

I find this interesting, did you already start developing this tool?

[Nick Brazzi]

Not yet. It's on a long list of things I'd like to do. At some point, when I'm caught up, I'd like to pitch the idea to Andrew to see if he can add it to Kartaverse. No guarantees.

[Broelando 88]

Keep me posted when you do.