Digital Video Filter Software Review: Tiffen Dfx (page 2)

Requirements- Windows
Windows XP Pro, XP Home, or Vista, 1.0 GH Pentium III, Pentium or AMD processor, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB or more recommended), 1 GB of available disk space for caching and temporary files, open-GL capable graphics card, display with 1024 x 768 resolution or higher, (1280 x 1024 resolution recommended), three-button mouse

Requirements- Macintosh
Mac OSX 10.4 and above, Macintosh 1.0 GHz processor or faster, PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel processor, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB or more recommended), 1 GB of available disk space for caching and temporary files, Display with 1024 x 768 resolution or higher (1280 x 1024 resolution recommended), Three-button mouse (though we managed just fine with one button)

Compatible Programs
Adobe After Effects 7.0 and above
Adobe After Effects compatible plug-in applications
Adobe Premiere Pro 2 and above
Autodesk Combustion 4
Avid Symphony, Media Composer, Adrenaline, Nitris, MCXpress 1.5 (Win)
Avid Xpress 2.0, DV, Pro (Win)
Avid Media Composer Systems running on Mac OSX 10.4.6 and above
Avid Xpress Pro Systems running on Mac OSX 10.4.6 and above
Avid DS (32 bit systems)
Apple Final Cut Pro 6 and above

• Capable of simulating a wide variety of traditional effects
• Highly precise levels of control
• Accessible to both digital video and film veterans

• Not suited for beginners
• Unimpressive documentation and product support
• Hefty price tag includes many filters that will likely never get used

A powerful and versatile set of digital video filters that require a knowledgeable operator to use them to their full potential.

The Tiffen Company
90 Oser Avenue
Hauppauge, NY 11788
www.tiffen.com

$600 for download of plug-in set, 15-day free trial available

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