Resources Directory.

Third-Party Video Plug-ins

  • Boris FX: The largest single plug-in package available, Boris FX includes plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, and Motion.
  • CGM DVE: Find plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express 4, including demo versions available for download.
  • CHV-Electronics: Offers FxPlug plug-ins such as Magic 3D Effects, Filmstrip 3D, Morphing FX, and Towers of Film 3D.
  • Digital Anarchy: Creates plug-ins for editors and visual effects artists.
  • dvGarage: Known for its DvMatte Blast plug-in (for green screen keying); offers plug-ins and other products that work with Motion, Final Cut Pro, and Final Cut Express.
  • Eureka!: Created with FXScript; includes elegant effects and transitions and special tools for filmmakers.
  • FxPlugFx: The home of GPU-accelerated plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express 4, complete with resources, tutorials, and more.
  • Gee Three: The SlickFX collection for Final Cut includes over 60 plug-ins, adding a wide range of text effects, transitions, filters and generators to your video toolbox.
  • Industrial Revolution: Volumetrix Light Rays plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express 4. Free 15-day trial version available.
  • Joe’s Filters: Offers utility and effect plug-ins for Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express 4 that are created with FXScript and FXBuilder. Free trial version available.
  • Noise Industries: Unleashes the full potential of the FxPlug architecture with FxFactory, the package that lets you build your own plug-ins.
  • Red Giant Software: Produces lens flare and colour correction plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express 4.
  • RE:Vision Effects: DE:Noise Plug-in reduces noise and defects in your video from fine low-light digital/electronic noise to blotchy spots.
  • Toolfarm: Online resource and one-stop plug-in shop for FxPlug plug-ins.
  • Trapcode: Products include 3D Stroke and Shine, effects you see every day on TV and in movie titles.
  • Zaxwerks: 3d Flag plug-in simulates a real windblown flag or cloth that you can place video or graphics on.

Video Content and LiveFonts

  • 12 Inch Design: Creates and sells royalty-free libraries of professional motion graphics.
  • Artbeats: Specializes in creating high-quality, professional footage.
  • HD DV Cuts: Download high-quality stock footage movie clips to edit into video projects right away.
  • Letter Parts LiveFonts: Image-based alphabets you can use to create striking visual titles for your video projects.
  • LiveType Central: Expansion Packs for LiveType include Templates, LiveFonts, Textures, Effects, and Animated Elements.
  • Screen Caffeine: LiveFonts for LiveType and Motion.
  • WorldClips: Royalty-free video and HDV stock footage offering convenience for production professionals.

Books, DVDs, and Online Training

Audio Software

 
Tutorials

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