Thanks, Andy. I stand (somewhat) corrected...

Dominik,

Am I missing something? When I extract the zip file I get a folder called "DominiksContrast.fxplug" (rather than the plugin file expected). I've dropped it into my home directory fcp plugin's folder, but can't find it in the effects tab.
I'm on fcp 6.0.5

you might have dropped it in the wrong plugins folder Alnoor, FxPlugs live in the /Library/Plug-ins/FxPlug folder or the ~/Library/Plug-ins/FxPlug folder

I have Final Cut 5.0.4, and dragging DominiksContrast.fxplug to my Fxplug folder doesn't work. I thought Someone on this thread said it works with 5, but I guess it starts at 5.1 -I didn't know that existed, why would apple upgrade .1 and not allow me to upgrade?
Too bad, I bring my footage into after effects just to use it's levels sometimes, this would have been perfect.

Andy,

Thanks for the clarification, but it still doesn't work...

I had erroneously put it in ~/Library/Preferences/Final Cut Pro User Data/Plugins with my other plug-ins, and have since tried both suggested locations, but it doesn't show in the effects list when I search for FxPlug filters.

Have double checked spellings...

The only FxPlug folder I found on my system was Library/Application Support/ProApps/Internal Plug-Ins/FxPlug, and it doesn't work in that either.

Are you using it with fcp 6? Which Effects bin does it live in? I'm expecting it to be named or described DominiksContrast.

Ta,
Alnoor

It must be Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug/
If it doesn't exists, you have to create it.
I mentioned that already in the start of this thread.
(Of course, if there's no "Plug-Ins"-folder in that place, you have to create that, too.)
Correct.

Dominik,

I've tried putting it in Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug/ but it doesn't show !!!

I'm really puzzled why. Other FxPlug filters work fine on my system (fcp6.0.5/OSX10.4.11/PowerbookG4)

I don't know, what's going wrong, but in FCPs effects-menu there's an option called "show preferred effects only". Perhaps turning that off helps. Another issue could be absent read/execute-permissions of the plugin-directory and its inner files.

Thanks,
will try repairing permissions...

I don't think that the repairing-permissions-operation of the harddisk-utility will help.
I thought about manually set them in Terminal like this:

chmod -R 755 /Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug/DominiksContrast.fxplug

Wow, thanks Dominik! It's very nice "levels like" plug-in! This is something I was missing so much coming from Vegas. Glad you took the time to do it. It's one of those quick little corrections I always like to add to make the video pop. Much easier with your plug-in.

Dominik,

I've tried your repair suggestion, but still no luck.
Curiously I glimpsed the name of the filter loading up on the splash screen at start up, but it doesn't show in my effects. ("Show All" pref is selected, as suggested).

Maybe I've got a cranky system, as I've just upgraded from fcp5... Will try an complete uninstall & clean install of 6.

Many thanks,

Tried these fixes, your folder is in the requested location (with other fxplugs that are working on my system) and I still don't see your fxplug under filters.

I'm on osx10.4.11/qt 7.5.5/fcp 6.0.5 G5 DP2.0

Suggestions?

was very excited about this seeing the effects on my monitors, but when I render the filter out, FC crash...
OS 10.5.x
Fcs2
8-core mp

OK, Dominik,
I'm a little slow. I finally installed your plug and it works great.

Here's the link for the 6-way color corrector. For example, I'd like to reduce just yellow a bit on a clip. This plug-in can do it.

See if you can get the idea from here: AAV ColorLab


thanks again.