What besides smoothcam is best image stabilizer for fcp? at DVinfo.net

David McGiffert · November 22nd, 2007, 10:00 AM

I have not upgraded to Leopard and don't plan to until
after the first upgrade and I finish the fcp project I'm
involved in.

I have some shots I'd like to stabilize and find the fcp
included stabilizer is not up to it.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good stabilizer plug-in?

Thanks,

David

Jase Tanner · November 22nd, 2007, 02:53 PM

You could try the stabilize node in Shake. I can't say its the best, as I haven't tried others. Generally it does a pretty good job.

Shake is available as a free 30 day demo from the Apple site. You won't be able to save your work but at least you'll know if you want to spring for the cost of the software.

Brian Farris · November 22nd, 2007, 04:58 PM

I've always had good luck with iStabilize. It's a stand-alone program so you will have to export your shaky footage, but this does an excellent job of stabilizing footage.

http://www.pixlock.com/index.php?opt...d=13&Itemid=33

November 22nd, 2007, 10:00 AM	#1
David McGiffert Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topanga, CA Posts: 139	What besides smoothcam is best image stabilizer for fcp? I have not upgraded to Leopard and don't plan to until after the first upgrade and I finish the fcp project I'm involved in. I have some shots I'd like to stabilize and find the fcp included stabilizer is not up to it. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good stabilizer plug-in? Thanks, David

November 22nd, 2007, 04:58 PM	#3
Brian Farris Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 99	I've always had good luck with iStabilize. It's a stand-alone program so you will have to export your shaky footage, but this does an excellent job of stabilizing footage. http://www.pixlock.com/index.php?opt...d=13&Itemid=33 __________________ Videography Blog - http://www.video.thirdprong.com/blog/

November 22nd, 2007, 02:53 PM	#2
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	You could try the stabilize node in Shake. I can't say its the best, as I haven't tried others. Generally it does a pretty good job. Shake is available as a free 30 day demo from the Apple site. You won't be able to save your work but at least you'll know if you want to spring for the cost of the software.