Plugins and Filters Articles

• Plug-ins Buyer's Guide
  April, 2012
  by Peter John Ross
  The true power of software like Adobe After Effects and most NLEs are in the third party plug-ins.
• Hollywood Effects Software Filters and Plug-ins Buyer's Guide
  April, 2011
  by Ron Jones
  If you have a Steven Spielberg imagination but are currently on a recession budget, the right software filter or plug-in could be your wallet's best friend.
• Third-Party Plug-Ins
  April, 2010
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
  Looking for more production punch from your non-linear editing and motion graphics compositing program? Listed are numerous companies selling plug-ins to make…
• FxFactory Pro 2.0 Visual Effects Software Review
  April, 2008
  by Mike VanHelder
  Visually Effective
• ProDAD Video Stabilizing Plug-In | CS3 Support For Panasonic P2 Technology
  December, 2007
  by Mark Montgomery
  Video Industry News: ProDAD releases Mercalli Video Stabilizing Plug-in for Post Production. Adobe Announces Premiere Pro CS3 support for Panasonic P2…
• New Gear:Cartoon generating Plug-in. Four at a time charger for Sony camcorder batteries
  September, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  Battery charger charges up to four standard camcorder batteries. Cartoon generating Plug-in for After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere Pro.
• Nady wireless diversity microphone | crane measures 3 feet tripod to camera
  March, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  New Gear: Crane can accommodate up to 50 lbs. and measures 3 feet from tripod to camera. Nandy offers a 1,000-channel PLL frequency-synthesized UHF…
• Visual Effects Software Review: Boris FX 9
  March, 2007
  by Andrew Burke
• The Last Piece of the Puzzle
  September, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  Even if you're blissfully happy with the features in your current editing software, sooner or later you're going to find yourself wishing that it did--well,…
• Sharp Continues Innovation with VL-H550U Hi8 Viewcam
  March, 1997
  by Joe McCleskey
  Sharp VL-H550U Hi8 Viewcam Videomaker's Nickel-cadmium Battery Test Studio 1 Productions Dual Proc Amp Apple Macintosh Performa 6400 with Avid Cinema…
• Desktop Video: Bundles of Joy
  July, 1995
  by Scott Anderson
  Bundles of Joy
• Libraries Are Excellent Place for Information on CD-ROM
  August, 1997
  by Loren Alldrin
  Libraries are collections of pre-fab images or sounds that you can use in your own videos. Here we cover what they are, what they cost and how to apply them…
• Create Music with this Digital Composer
  January, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  Magix Entertainment Music Maker 3.0 Hitachi VM-H835LA Iomega Buz Photoflex Quick-Release Corner Photoflex Bullet-Tipped steel support rods Holloywood…
• Camcorders Feature DV Video, Editor and Flash Photos
  January, 1999
  by Jim Martin
  Canon Vistura Mini DV Camcorder, Microsoft Netshow Tools, RealNetworks Real Publisher, XingMPEG encoder, Classic Video Products SteadyTRACKER F-10 Camcorder…
• Benchmark: Artel Software Boris FX 3.5 for Adobe Premiere
  July, 1999
  by Larry Lemm
  Artel Software Boris FX 3.5 for Adobe Premiere
• New Mini Camcorder Has Digital Stereo Audio
  August, 2000
  by Tony Kilcollins
  Gear
• New Gear
  November, 2000
  by Tony Kilcollins
  Canopus DVStation editing workstationStageTools MovingPictureCentury Precision Optics wide-angle lens attachmentCanon Elura 2MC Mini DV camcorderCase Logic DVC-…
• Test Bench: Boris FX Inc. Red 1.2 titling and 3D effects software
  December, 2000
  by Don Collins
  Boris FX Inc. Red 1.2 titling and 3D effects software
• New Plug-Ins Announced for MovieX Software
  July, 2002
  by Alan Sheckter
  Zoom In
• Test Bench: DigiEffects Delirium Plug-ins for After Effects
  September, 2002
  by D. Eric Franks
  DigiEffects Delirium Plug-ins for After Effects
• New Gear
  October, 2002
  by Wendy Nichols
  MacroSystem US Casablanca Kron editing applianceViewcast Osprey 540 capture cardInnovators Co. Videomaster V1000 deposition systemUltralink Products composite…
• Test Bench: Boris FX 6.1 Effects and Compositing Software
  December, 2002
  by D. Eric Franks
  Boris FX 6.1 Effects and Compositing Software
• New Gear
  May, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Eovia 3D BasicsDatavideo TL-1 IntervalometerViviclip Video Filters 2Ulead COOL 3D StudioCSS Digital DittiesIBM Intellistation M Pro 6219Serious Magic Visual…
• Hi-Def comes to Consumer Camcorders for the First Time
  May, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Zoom In
• Audio Advice
  October, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Many video editing programs include a feature that allows you to adjust audio volume continuously throughout a clip. Premiere calls these rubber bands and they…
• New Gear
  August, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  DV Caddie Camera SupportEdirol V-4 Video MixerTDK Armor Plated DVDsMaxell Camcorder DVDsIkebana 40GB USB Hard DriveMedea VideoRAID RTSDVControl RM-BARE LANC…
• New Gear
  November, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Sony DCR-PC105 Mini DV Camcorder MacroSystem US Avio DVD Editing Appliance AVerMedia DVD EZMaker USB 2.0 Analog Capture Device ADS Instant DVD 2.0 Analog…
• New Gear
  March, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  Sony DCR-VX2100 Mini DV CamcorderRocketclips Stock FootageMETA/DMA Scopo Gigio AE2 Vectorscope/Waveform Monitor Plug-InDV Audio DV Promix 3 Audio MixerDiscreet…
• Test Bench: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Professional
  May, 2004
  by D. Eric Franks
  Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Professional
• Video Effects Sofware Review: Boris FX 7.0 Effects and Compositing Software
  July, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Video effects products come in many shapes, sizes and price points. In a field populated by software that ranges from simplistic, fun-loving home video filters to high-end compositors, animators and 3D titlers, Boris FX occupies the middle ground.