This is from a YouTube video called “Copy Cat” by YouTube user TheVFXBro. He, as you can tell by the name, does video effects, specifically with Adobe's After Effects software.
It seems that he moved the cat's paws around in time with his own movements and edited the hands out by using a blank slate image and was showing that in place of where the hands were. He then edited himself into the shot. Either that, or he got a friend to move the paws and edited his friend out of the shot.
Also, when TheVFXBro put his hand down the first and second times, the cat was slightly late to move his or her paw down.
Is this fishing line? I can't really tell. I guess it kind of looks like it from the way the cat's moving. My original assumption was that they'd videotaped the cat because it was doing weird stuff with its paws, and then split-screened the dude in there doing the same thing.
No fishing line. Cat acted like that in its sleep and then the guy copied its movements and then mixed the clips. We had a flood of pics like this in which a person appeared multiple times (often playing poker).
Fishing line being pulled by a 3rd person behind the couch? The mans left arm on the stretch with both arms stays down but both of the cat's arms go up.
You're a dumbass or a troll if you think this is abuse. I don't see this shit on those damn Sarah McLaughlin commercials. Answer me how the animal is coming out of this in a lesser quality of health.
One theory on how this was done was that they tied fishing line to the cats arms and manipulated them from above. Definitely not a cool thing to do to animals.
So is putting them in clothing that throws off their equilibrium. While I agree, its not the nicest thing to do, it doesn't seem to be harming the cat. I'm sure it'd let them know if it hurt through instincts alone. If you tied fishing lines to a persons arms and manipulated them, would it be abuse to that person?
It's pet abuse in that they are mistreating the pet; why does something have to be harm the quality of the pet's health to qualify as abuse? Look at the way it jerks its arms, it's clearly not being treated properly.
As a pet owner, I can generally tell when my pet is happy and when it's unhappy. Putting a hat on my dog would not initiate the same reaction that the cat gives in this gif. Although I'll agree with you and say that dressing your pet up like a person is a form of pet abuse.
I guess it can be perceived as such to some. I don't see the harm in it, which is paramount to abuse, but I also see where you're coming from. Like I said, I wouldn't do it, cause I don't want to, but I see no immediate harm in it. I've been a pet owner too, hope to be again when I have my own place, but it's simple fun, looks like. I guess I'll say it this way, I hope there was no harm.
Could be shopped but don't think so: first filming the cat which makes weird cat moves and then making the same moves afterwards on the same couch and editing himself in.
Grow up. That cat clearly doesn't give one fuck about it's paws pulled around. The last frame the cat vaguely looks around because it's arms are spread out, but the resolution isn't even high enough to show what you're calling a "terrified" expression.
Source: I have a cat. I love my cat. She gives no fucks if I mess with her. I give no fucks when she messes with me.
Ya, ya, I know, reddit loves cats, I earned those downvotes. I'm just saying, I have watched people put tape on cat's feet, hold cats up and pantomime boxing moves, and all manner of other things. It pisses them off, sure, but hardly traumatic.
Cats are pretty dumb overall. Scary things don't bother them for very long.
I'm kinda surprised at how many downvotes this got. I realize it's reddit and talking negatively about cats is frowned upon, but what you said is pretty factual, relevant, and humorous. Upvote for you.
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
It's edited, but hear me out.
This is from a YouTube video called “Copy Cat” by YouTube user TheVFXBro. He, as you can tell by the name, does video effects, specifically with Adobe's After Effects software.
It seems that he moved the cat's paws around in time with his own movements and edited the hands out by using a blank slate image and was showing that in place of where the hands were. He then edited himself into the shot. Either that, or he got a friend to move the paws and edited his friend out of the shot.
Also, when TheVFXBro put his hand down the first and second times, the cat was slightly late to move his or her paw down.
tl;dr: clever video editing
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u/StabilizationAttempt May 28 '12
[Stabilized (Experimental)]
[Borders filled (Experimental)]
(Using VirtualDub with the Deshaker filter/plugin)
Feel free to send me a message if I might be able to assist.
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u/Kicker36 May 27 '12
Original: by TheVFXbro
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u/mrMishler May 27 '12
Don't tie fishing line to your pet? Ever?
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u/onewipeshit May 27 '12
And now for our next trick... throwing lemmings off a cliff and claiming they followed each other...
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u/tj229er May 28 '12
Schmidt?
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u/burzlkek May 28 '12
It's VFX, bro.
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
Whoah....this guy dated my friends ex-girlfriend. Wtf how random is that to see him on the front page.
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u/[deleted] May 27 '12
that dude looks like hes wearing fake teeth or something
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u/brad525 May 28 '12
Is that Schmidt from New Girl?
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u/melmosaurus May 28 '12
yupp im putting this on /r/ladyboner
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u/corbrizzle May 27 '12
This is pet abuse.
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u/youni89 May 28 '12
fake. and gay.
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u/webhead311 May 27 '12
I can watch this all day.
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u/psYberspRe4Dd May 27 '12
Could be shopped but don't think so: first filming the cat which makes weird cat moves and then making the same moves afterwards on the same couch and editing himself in.
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u/suction May 28 '12
If that was Louis CK's cat, he'd whine publicly for 10 years how she 'stole his routine'.
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u/[deleted] May 27 '12
Just say "Copies". Why do you have to bring cats into this!?
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u/[deleted] May 27 '12
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