ass calc
iterate through your script. work on each line, word, character or pixel. output any sort of text. can read and write .ass files. handle with aegisub. render with vobsub. you know you want it. the image above features 100 outline layers to generate the volumetric light effect. examples included. don’t just use them, modify them. re-releasing my old effects is boring. get creative. used for ~50 OP and ED karaokes. if you have specific problems, contact me. if you “just don’t understand a thing”, read a good .ass file format tutorial.
not included: Aegisub
aegisub is great. and it includes my point tracker. you can use that one to stick subs to moving objects. works best if you object has distinct edges / corners.
s!ro mov
if you have two dialog lines. \pos them below each other. if the top one is gone, make the bottom one \move to the top. named to praise one of my fx godfathers.
tent styler
watch a movie and the timed subs. style it while you watch it using the numeric keypad. good if you want to style by the person who is speaking. and it makes styling so much more relaxing.
tent pos
position subs by click. move subs by drag. save as .ass file
TenFex
in contrast to most .ass effect scripting languages, TenFex is dynamic. You do not specify in advance, what to do for each and every kara. Instead, while the kara are being rendered, you are asked each frame what to draw for the kara. Supports reacting to the video frames, blur effects, particle effects and even motion detection. Yup, with TenFex, your karas can react to motion or objects in the video :) However be warned, there is nearly no support and TenFex is about as easy as scripting After Effects .... Still, if you want the best effects available without using expensive tools, this is the way to go!
[download] ADVANCED: TenFex [download] examples
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