A Bigger Box of Crayons—FCP Plugins
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 Filed in: Weekly Tip
If color correction
and grading is important to you (we’re certified
junkies) then you should really check out some of
the great third-party tools that are on the market.
There is some overlap between these three
manufacturers, so be sure to download the demos and
try things out.
Like this tip? It comes from the book
Final Cut Studio On the Spot from Focal Press.
- Nattress
Productions: This manufacturer offers
several powerful tools for processing video; in
the color correction and grading space there are
a few standouts. The Film Effects package offers
great control over 3:2 pulldown, 24p conversion,
and de-interlacing. Plus it has a great library
of preset looks, proper film-style dissolves,
sharpening, and gamma control. Another option is
their Big Box of Tricks, which offers several
filters (more than 70). The package includes
several plug-ins that fix specific image problems
such as noise and flicker. Plus the package
offers great control over levels, curves, and
image stylization effects. (http://www.nattress.com)
- Magic Bullet: The latest version of Magic Bullet is a suite of products that consists of three different products. Magic Bullet Looks allows for the creation of special looks that process your image. There are several presets as well as great options to customize. Magic Bullet Frames offers conversion from interlaced material to 24p. Magic Bullet Colorista allows for powerful color correction. (http://www.redgiantsoftware.com)
- Noise Industries: The Editing Pack offers several useful tools for improving video images. A strong collection of blurs is complemented by a Dewrinkler filter for improving skin. The Vignette and Matte Generator also offers several options for creating interesting power window effects. (http://noiseindustries.com)
Like this tip? It comes from the book
Final Cut Studio On the Spot from Focal Press.