Movie-Like Plug-in at DVinfo.net

Russ Ivey · January 20th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Okay, I have a question. I am looking for a plug-in for Vegas Pro 10 that gives some presets on the typical movie-like color correction. I tried to install Magic Bullet Mojo, but realized they stopped making it compatible for Vegas Pro after version 9. I know this topic has been asked a million times, but I'm not quite sure what is a plug-in out there and what is an actual host application. I guess I just need the plug-in.

Don Bloom · January 20th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Plugins are 2nd party applications that when installed show up in the Vegas grouping of FX.

Look at NewBlueFX. The film look and or Video Essentials l might just do what you want. I have them and NewBlue is awesome stuff, easy to install, easy to use and their customer service is second to none.

Rainer Listing · January 20th, 2011, 06:28 PM

In the absence of Eugenia herself, have a look at this: Eugenia's Rants and Thoughts Blog Archive Sony Vegas color grading presets (not sure if it works with VMSP 10)

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 21st, 2011, 12:55 AM

Hi Rainer,
Thanks for resurrecting Eugenia's settings. I've just downloaded them and they are very useful indeed.
(Installed on SV Pro 10)

Russ Ivey · January 21st, 2011, 07:50 AM

Yeah, those were very useful!! Thank you very much. I wonder where the Peach & Teal settings are that we see so much of in movies these days, hehehe

D.J. Ammons · January 26th, 2011, 05:07 PM

Robin Davies,

Can you report back if you have any problem using these presets in Vegas Pro 10 please? If they work fine for you then I am going to download them also.

Chris Barcellos · January 26th, 2011, 05:50 PM

I just downloaded Eugenia's presets and applied them in Vegas Pro 10, and all worked just fine.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 27th, 2011, 04:07 AM

Chris beat me to it, but I can confirm his findings.
The presets look like this:

The effects have been applied to mxf. files from Canon XF305.
Of course, all the parameters can be adjusted; these are straight presets...

Russ Ivey · January 27th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Hey Robin, why did you call that one preset as "No 85"? The other ones made sense.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 27th, 2011, 11:24 AM

That's what it came down as in the presets list.
It could mean "No 85 filter" which is when with a film camera shooting tungsten-based stock, the Wratten 85 Tungsten to Daylight filter was left off the lens...

Brian Luce · January 28th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Great tip, are there other presets aside from the ones she made? I'm looking for something that makes the colors poppier or more saturated. A lot of hers are interesting but not sure how I'd use them. I love MB but it doesn't play with 64 bit systems.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 28th, 2011, 03:56 PM

As far as I can see, these are the only presets on her file.
However, they are all adjustable to your own parameters - I've shown everything at the default mode.
Have a try and play around with them yourself. When you find something you like, just save it as your own preset.
The effects are of course a combination of the built-in effects in Vegas, so when you open the preset panel, you'll see a number of effects chained together to get Eugenia's.

D.J. Ammons · January 29th, 2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

I just downloaded Eugenia's presets and applied them in Vegas Pro 10, and all worked just fine.

Did you also download the "preset manager" she had the link for? I am wondering if maybe Sony 10 already has it. I noticed her article is from 2008.

Marcus Martell · February 1st, 2011, 04:47 AM

DJ what did you find out?
thx

James Campbell · February 2nd, 2011, 05:37 PM

Whenever I've mentioned this plugin, I never hear that anyone else is using them, but I've had great success with the VASST Reel-Paks. The "Film-Like" preset is almost a requirement for clips I render... it doesn't slow down your preview/render like Magic Bullet and I really like the look:
ReelPak-1 Film Looks, Volume 1

January 20th, 2011, 03:42 PM	#1
Russ Ivey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 89	Movie-Like Plug-in Okay, I have a question. I am looking for a plug-in for Vegas Pro 10 that gives some presets on the typical movie-like color correction. I tried to install Magic Bullet Mojo, but realized they stopped making it compatible for Vegas Pro after version 9. I know this topic has been asked a million times, but I'm not quite sure what is a plug-in out there and what is an actual host application. I guess I just need the plug-in.

January 20th, 2011, 04:13 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Plugins are 2nd party applications that when installed show up in the Vegas grouping of FX. Look at NewBlueFX. The film look and or Video Essentials l might just do what you want. I have them and NewBlue is awesome stuff, easy to install, easy to use and their customer service is second to none. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don Last edited by Edward Troxel; January 21st, 2011 at 08:32 AM.

January 21st, 2011, 12:55 AM	#4
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Hi Rainer, Thanks for resurrecting Eugenia's settings. I've just downloaded them and they are very useful indeed. (Installed on SV Pro 10) __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

January 26th, 2011, 05:50 PM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I just downloaded Eugenia's presets and applied them in Vegas Pro 10, and all worked just fine. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 27th, 2011, 04:07 AM	#8
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Chris beat me to it, but I can confirm his findings. The presets look like this: Eugenia's colour grading presets on Vimeo The effects have been applied to mxf. files from Canon XF305. Of course, all the parameters can be adjusted; these are straight presets... __________________ TV Director / Cameraman Last edited by Robin Davies-Rollinson; January 27th, 2011 at 04:55 AM.

January 20th, 2011, 06:28 PM	#3
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	In the absence of Eugenia herself, have a look at this: Eugenia's Rants and Thoughts Blog Archive Sony Vegas color grading presets (not sure if it works with VMSP 10)

January 21st, 2011, 07:50 AM	#5
Russ Ivey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 89	Yeah, those were very useful!! Thank you very much. I wonder where the Peach & Teal settings are that we see so much of in movies these days, hehehe

January 26th, 2011, 05:07 PM	#6
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	Robin Davies, Can you report back if you have any problem using these presets in Vegas Pro 10 please? If they work fine for you then I am going to download them also.

January 27th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#9
Russ Ivey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 89	Hey Robin, why did you call that one preset as "No 85"? The other ones made sense.

January 27th, 2011, 11:24 AM	#10
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	That's what it came down as in the presets list. It could mean "No 85 filter" which is when with a film camera shooting tungsten-based stock, the Wratten 85 Tungsten to Daylight filter was left off the lens... __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

January 28th, 2011, 01:38 PM	#11
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Great tip, are there other presets aside from the ones she made? I'm looking for something that makes the colors poppier or more saturated. A lot of hers are interesting but not sure how I'd use them. I love MB but it doesn't play with 64 bit systems.

January 28th, 2011, 03:56 PM	#12
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	As far as I can see, these are the only presets on her file. However, they are all adjustable to your own parameters - I've shown everything at the default mode. Have a try and play around with them yourself. When you find something you like, just save it as your own preset. The effects are of course a combination of the built-in effects in Vegas, so when you open the preset panel, you'll see a number of effects chained together to get Eugenia's. __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

February 1st, 2011, 04:47 AM	#14
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	DJ what did you find out? thx

February 2nd, 2011, 05:37 PM	#15
James Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT Posts: 110	Whenever I've mentioned this plugin, I never hear that anyone else is using them, but I've had great success with the VASST Reel-Paks. The "Film-Like" preset is almost a requirement for clips I render... it doesn't slow down your preview/render like Magic Bullet and I really like the look: ReelPak-1 Film Looks, Volume 1