Transcript
01:23 – Record a single clip where you first mimic cutting a vegetable. An assistant should then drop the pre‑chopped version onto the table, giving the illusion that the vegetable has been sliced instantly.
01:50 – After filming, open Fillmore 11 and locate the point where you toss the vegetable into the air. Mark a cut at this moment and another cut where the chopped produce lands on the table. Align the clips so the two cuts overlap.
02:01 – Remove the middle section, then overlay the top clip over the first clip and lower its opacity in the composite panel.
02:20 – Mark two key points: the moment the vegetable hits your utensil in the bottom clip, and the corresponding contact point in the top clip where the chopped vegetable appears.
02:37 – Zoom into the timeline and use the left/right arrow keys to frame‑by‑frame locate these exact moments. Place a marker on each clip before its end.
03:00 – Line up the markers, click away, then hit the scissor icon to split any unlocked clips. Remove unwanted segments and double‑click the top clip to restore opacity.
03:21 – Capture a snapshot of the frame to match the exact image. Use the snapshot underneath the top video to mask out the hand dropping the vegetable.
04:13 – Find the frame where the hand exits to determine the mask’s duration. Double‑click the top video, apply a single‑line mask, rotate it to cover the hand without cutting any vegetable pieces, and set a moderate blur strength.
04:38 – Review the video in full screen to decide whether additional blur is needed. The snapshot effectively removes the hand. Confirm with OK.
05:06 – Ensure the snapshot’s length matches the top clip; otherwise a black screen appears. Export the video, delete the original clips, keep the snapshot, and extend its length to the start.
05:57 – Import the base video and mask out shadows for a cleaner effect. Locate a frame showing the shadow, double‑click Video > Mask, choose a circular mask, invert it, position it, and apply blur.
06:45 – Watch the clip in full screen to determine if further masking is required. Move to the next frames, adjust the mask with arrow keys until the shadow disappears.
07:37 – Add a zoom transition: select the start of the transition, double‑click and add animation, set a keyframe at the original position, then adjust X and Y scales between the two markers. Move the anchor point to the center and confirm the zoom effect.
07:56 – Fine‑tune the transition speed for a dramatic visual cue, drawing attention to the Fruit Ninja skill.
08:48 – Apply a subtle shake effect to unify the sequence. Go to Effects > Filters, choose a suitable shake, double‑click and adjust the frequency. Disable RGB separation and motion blur to avoid over‑exaggeration, lower frequency, and position Z.
09:06 – Refine keyframes around the cutting segment, adding random keyframes for natural camera motion.
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