Non-standard plug-ins for FCP? at DVinfo.net

Dana Salsbury · November 23rd, 2009, 12:43 AM

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.

Jonathan Jones · November 27th, 2009, 06:57 PM

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

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

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Digital Coverup

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Electronic Makeup Artist

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Movie Color

Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Neat Video for Final Cut

-Jon

Sherif Choudhry · November 28th, 2009, 11:02 AM

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.

Greg Quinn · November 28th, 2009, 11:59 AM

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

Craig Parkes · November 29th, 2009, 03:30 PM

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

Nattress

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

November 23rd, 2009, 12:43 AM	#1
Dana Salsbury Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 859	Non-standard plug-ins for FCP? 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. __________________ www.LegacyHDV.com Weddings \| Corporate \| HMC150s \| FCPX \| Encore \| Lion

November 27th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#2
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	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 Some specific ones that might of special interest to wedding videographers might be: Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Digital Coverup Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Electronic Makeup Artist Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Movie Color Apple - Downloads - Final Cut Studio - Neat Video for Final Cut -Jon __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

November 28th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#3
Sherif Choudhry Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 222	Magic Bullet? 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.

November 29th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#5
Craig Parkes Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 444	Nattress Plug Ins - especially in the world of DV footage, are probably some of the best value for money Plug Ins ever. Nattress 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 __________________ www.afterglow.co.nz

November 28th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#4
Greg Quinn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 505	My favorite plugin is NeatVideo - I now use it all the time to get rid of low-light noise and video artifacts.