SteadyMove Equivalent for Final Cut Pro? at DVinfo.net

Simon Frances · March 1st, 2008, 11:14 AM

Hi All,

I was wondering whether there is anything that will do the same; here is the link, check out the examples.

Regards,
Simon

Benjamin Hill · March 1st, 2008, 11:46 AM

It's called SmoothCam in FCP 6. Can save you on real shaky clips but I try to use sparingly.

http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/...ovie=smoothcam

Mathieu Ghekiere · March 1st, 2008, 02:38 PM

Smoothcam works wonderfully, really.
The automatic settings are almost always the best, and I've had a partner (who's also busy with video) who tought I was on an improvised dolly, while it was just a handheld XL1s shot with Smoothcam.

Simon Frances · March 1st, 2008, 03:07 PM

Great!

Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated.

Regards,

Simon

Dom Stevenson · March 2nd, 2008, 07:10 AM

Be sure to export the clip as a Q time movie and back into FCP if the clip you need to steady is part of a larger clip. Otherwise you'll spend all day waiting for smoothcam to analyse the whole clip.

Mathieu Ghekiere · March 2nd, 2008, 02:34 PM

Yes, Smoothcam always analyses your complete rough media clip, so if you always capture your tapes in one go, export the shots that you want to 'Smoothcam' as self contained Quicktime movies, and import them back into FCP, and put them then in the Timeline with the Smoothcam filter on it.
(Under Effects - Video Filters - Video)

Stuart Burns · March 2nd, 2008, 04:16 PM

I don't suppose there's anything similar for FCP5?

March 1st, 2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Simon Frances Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 58	SteadyMove Equivalent for Final Cut Pro? Hi All, I was wondering whether there is anything that will do the same; here is the link, check out the examples. Regards, Simon

March 1st, 2008, 11:46 AM	#2
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	It's called SmoothCam in FCP 6. Can save you on real shaky clips but I try to use sparingly. http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/...ovie=smoothcam __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

March 1st, 2008, 02:38 PM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Smoothcam works wonderfully, really. The automatic settings are almost always the best, and I've had a partner (who's also busy with video) who tought I was on an improvised dolly, while it was just a handheld XL1s shot with Smoothcam. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

March 2nd, 2008, 02:34 PM	#6
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Yes, Smoothcam always analyses your complete rough media clip, so if you always capture your tapes in one go, export the shots that you want to 'Smoothcam' as self contained Quicktime movies, and import them back into FCP, and put them then in the Timeline with the Smoothcam filter on it. (Under Effects - Video Filters - Video) __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

March 1st, 2008, 03:07 PM	#4
Simon Frances Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 58	Great! Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated. Regards, Simon

March 2nd, 2008, 07:10 AM	#5
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	Be sure to export the clip as a Q time movie and back into FCP if the clip you need to steady is part of a larger clip. Otherwise you'll spend all day waiting for smoothcam to analyse the whole clip.

March 2nd, 2008, 04:16 PM	#7
Stuart Burns New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 10	I don't suppose there's anything similar for FCP5?