My dad showed me some excellent plug-ins for Photoshop, and it got me wondering about plug-ins that people are using for FCP, specifically for event videography. One Topaz plug-in cleaned up a grainy image so much my jaw was on the floor. It left vivid detail. They also had a really cool exposure tweaker. I'm curious what's out there that works for people.

Googling Final Cut Pro plugins or FCP plugins will return all kinds of great results, and there is quite a sizable industry built up around this concept.

Apple maintains a running list of plugins designers and their products as well. Check out:

Apple - Downloads - Mac OS X - Final Cut Studio (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/index_abc.html)

Some specific ones that might of special interest to wedding videographers might be:


Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Digital Coverup (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/digitalcoverup.html)

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Electronic Makeup Artist (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/electronicmakeupartist.html)

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Movie Color (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/moviecolor.html)

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Neat Video for Final Cut (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/neatvideoforfinalcut.html)

-Jon

I kinda like the magic bullet looks plug-in for instant color correction that provides a preset look, good for videos that you have get out of the way real quick.

My favorite plugin is NeatVideo - I now use it all the time to get rid of low-light noise and video artifacts.

Nattress Plug Ins - especially in the world of DV footage, are probably some of the best value for money Plug Ins ever.

Nattress (http://www.nattress.com/)

Sapphire Plug Ins are some of the most well known/respected plug ins in the world of Onlining/Finishing and Motion Graphics. They are exceptional, and have recently started offering a monthly rental price which is amazing value for money (especially for freelancers who have experience with the Plug Ins when working at high end suites, but need access to them for one off jobs that they are doing on their own):

http://www.genarts.com/product/sapphire/fxplug/features