Better FCP 7 SmoothCam plug in
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Can someone recommend a better smoothcam plug-in solution than the one that is included with FCP 7? Unless I’m not using it properly, (primarily with 7D clips and sometimes HDV), it leaves noticeable “jello” jitter and cropping. I was told that Premier has a good plug in for this, as well as FCP X.
I’d really appreciate any feedback.
Thanks Dave. Can I use that, or is there a plug-in available that’s as effective as the “Warp Stabilizer, with a Rolling Shutter feature” available for FCP 7, which I am editing on? My footage has been transcoded to ProRes 422.
Lock and Load from CoreMelt
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Creative Pro Users Group
Importing the shot into Apple Motion (in the FCP suite) as a project and adding the behavior “Stabilize” under Motion Tracking. Smooths things out nicely if you don’t mind the little export and import.
Between the three options for FCP 7 for best smoothcam is it safe to say first that the FCP 7 smoothcam plug-in is not even an option (at least from my experience, but I haven’t compared it with anything) ?
But between the other two, ultimately, I’m after the “smoothest” option. Will $100 for Lock and Load X bring best results or extra time importing into Apple Motion?
I appreciate all your feedback, cause the effect can make a dramatic difference.
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