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Lee Hughes · December 8th, 2009, 05:09 AM

Hi,

I was wondering what are your essential plugins?

How essential are they?

Am currently researching what i need to get what I want but the more I research the more expensive it gets...

thanks

Gerdy Vandermeersch · December 8th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Magic Bullet Looks 1.2 is for me a wonderful plug-in and learn you what you can do with the colors...

Greetings
G

Jonathan Bufkin · December 8th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Twixtor - for great slow mo
Magic Bullet Collorista - primary CC
Magic Bullet Looks - secondary CC
Too Much Too Soon plug bundle - a few great transitions

Geoffrey Cox · December 8th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Neat video for excellent noise reduction

Lee Hughes · December 8th, 2009, 02:50 PM

thanks guys..

Ryan Mitchell · December 8th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Put my votes in for:

Colorista
MB Looks

I can't think of a projects where I don't use at least Looks, and usually Colorista as well.

Neat is on my list as well, although I haven't purchased it yet, I bet I do before my next project.

Lee Hughes · December 10th, 2009, 06:36 AM

Thanks..

and these will all work for FCE??

Matthew Craggs · December 10th, 2009, 02:08 PM

My two favourite:

Neat Video (noise reduction)
Plural Eyes (for syncing multiple cameras and dual system sound)

Ryan Mitchell · December 10th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Oooh! How could I forget about PluralEyes? I have that to - I've only used it on one project so far, but will be using it on all my projects...

And yes, I think all of these are FCP-based.

Liam Hall · December 19th, 2009, 03:54 PM

All of the mentioned plug-ins work for FCP, but are they necessary? Not for me. I used to buy a lot of plug-ins, particularly for color correction, but to be honest Color can do everything I need and I don't think the plug-ins offer value for money.

Ryan Mitchell · December 19th, 2009, 06:16 PM

I think it would depend on the individual. Yes, Color can probably do most of what these CC plugs do, but maybe not faster, which can be quite important. Also, I like the flexibility to change color decisions a little later down the line without having to do another pass through color and the roun trip that it involves. If I was good enough of a color correction guy or required serious color correction all the time I'd be in color more than I am but for now the plugs are good enough for my workflow and way faster. To each his own, I guess, but the OP I think is asking what folks consider their most essential plugs - and your answer appears to be "none".

Liam Hall · December 20th, 2009, 03:06 AM

Yes Ryan, my answer is "none". The OP also asked "How essential are they?" and it was more that part of his question I was responding to. But I wholeheartedly agree, to each his own.

I've got a heap of plug-ins that I've bought down the years and regularly used to use, but these days I rarely touch them. Mind you I only post-produce my own shoots, so I know what I need at the start of the production.

Craig Lieberman · December 21st, 2009, 04:26 PM

Noise Industries: The full FXFactory set...affordable and I never do a video without them.
Magic Bullet Looks
DV Shade

Shamol Majumder · December 24th, 2009, 12:01 AM

Nattress Film Effects - lots of nice little helpers, for me definitely the essential plug-in package. Also great for quick grades (highlight blur, very customizable vignette...).

Graeme also offers the only available plug-ins for Color, highly recommendable as well.

Unfortunately I don't excpect too much further developement since Graeme Nattress might be a bit busy being one of the key figures at RED (his job title is "Problem Solver").

Lee Hughes · December 31st, 2009, 12:29 PM

thanks for the info

December 8th, 2009, 05:09 AM	#1
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	Essential plugins Hi, I was wondering what are your essential plugins? How essential are they? Am currently researching what i need to get what I want but the more I research the more expensive it gets... thanks __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk

December 8th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#3
Jonathan Bufkin Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 253	Twixtor - for great slow mo Magic Bullet Collorista - primary CC Magic Bullet Looks - secondary CC Too Much Too Soon plug bundle - a few great transitions __________________ Jon Bufkin focalpointcinematic.com

December 8th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#5
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	thanks guys.. __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk

December 10th, 2009, 06:36 AM	#7
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	Thanks.. and these will all work for FCE?? __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk

December 19th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#10
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	All of the mentioned plug-ins work for FCP, but are they necessary? Not for me. I used to buy a lot of plug-ins, particularly for color correction, but to be honest Color can do everything I need and I don't think the plug-ins offer value for money. __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

December 8th, 2009, 06:39 AM	#2
Gerdy Vandermeersch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ieper, Belgium Posts: 75	Magic Bullet Looks 1.2 is for me a wonderful plug-in and learn you what you can do with the colors... Greetings G

December 8th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#4
Geoffrey Cox Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddersfield, UK Posts: 469	Neat video for excellent noise reduction

December 8th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#6
Ryan Mitchell Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 120	Put my votes in for: Colorista MB Looks I can't think of a projects where I don't use at least Looks, and usually Colorista as well. Neat is on my list as well, although I haven't purchased it yet, I bet I do before my next project.

December 10th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#8
Matthew Craggs Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 311	My two favourite: Neat Video (noise reduction) Plural Eyes (for syncing multiple cameras and dual system sound)

December 10th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#9
Ryan Mitchell Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 120	Oooh! How could I forget about PluralEyes? I have that to - I've only used it on one project so far, but will be using it on all my projects... And yes, I think all of these are FCP-based.

December 19th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#11
Ryan Mitchell Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 120	I think it would depend on the individual. Yes, Color can probably do most of what these CC plugs do, but maybe not faster, which can be quite important. Also, I like the flexibility to change color decisions a little later down the line without having to do another pass through color and the roun trip that it involves. If I was good enough of a color correction guy or required serious color correction all the time I'd be in color more than I am but for now the plugs are good enough for my workflow and way faster. To each his own, I guess, but the OP I think is asking what folks consider their most essential plugs - and your answer appears to be "none".

December 20th, 2009, 03:06 AM	#12
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	Yes Ryan, my answer is "none". The OP also asked "How essential are they?" and it was more that part of his question I was responding to. But I wholeheartedly agree, to each his own. I've got a heap of plug-ins that I've bought down the years and regularly used to use, but these days I rarely touch them. Mind you I only post-produce my own shoots, so I know what I need at the start of the production. __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

December 21st, 2009, 04:26 PM	#13
Craig Lieberman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ladera Ranch, California Posts: 115	Noise Industries: The full FXFactory set...affordable and I never do a video without them. Magic Bullet Looks DV Shade

December 24th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#14
Shamol Majumder New Boot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 8	Nattress Film Effects - lots of nice little helpers, for me definitely the essential plug-in package. Also great for quick grades (highlight blur, very customizable vignette...). Graeme also offers the only available plug-ins for Color, highly recommendable as well. Unfortunately I don't excpect too much further developement since Graeme Nattress might be a bit busy being one of the key figures at RED (his job title is "Problem Solver").

December 31st, 2009, 12:29 PM	#15
Lee Hughes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 34	thanks for the info __________________ Planning to cycle around the world, Walk New Zealand, Climb Mt Mckinley www.leehughes.co.uk