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Is there a DVE plug in?
I really love FCP, it is powerful, easy to use and inexpensive but if I have a gripe it is with the DVE or motion tabs. It falls short of what I am used to working on, though it is about even with Avid MC.
What I am hoping for is a plug in that will function like a 3D dve, be reasonably easy to use and look good onced rendered. Does such a program exist? Where could I find it?
Thanks,
Rich
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11 Replies
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There’s 2 DVE plugins in Boris Continuum Complete. Not cheap, but the whole set is fantastic.
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I use the below in every project:
https://www.cgm-online.com/eiperle/cgm_e.htmlAlso these are good for film look.
https://www.nattress.com/Dan
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Are you running FCP 4.5 or 5? The scaling and aliasing is substantially improved in FCP 5.
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I am using both 4.5 and 5. 5 seems better but it still looks kind of gritty to me. I know that I am being picky and so far I haven’t heard a lot of complaints from clients but I researching other options.
Rich
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If you are using FCP 5, make sure you have the scaling set to highest quality to see the most improvement. I think the default setting is medium quality…the lowest setting being the same as FCP 4.5 and earlier.
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What are you shooting on?
sw
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On the subject of 3rd Party DVE. For about the same money, which do
you all suggest, the CGM as mentioned above, or Boris FX?Thanks….
Rick at Naked Eye
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This project was shot on 35mm flim transferred to Digital Betacam. The sequence was uncompressed 8 bit or 10 bit brought in through the SDI input of an AJA IO. When I export the footage to After Effects or Combustion the DVE moves look fine so whatever the problem is it seems to be happining inside of FCP.
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Scaling has never looked as good in FCP (or Avid for that matter) as it does in After Effects or Combustion. That is why I use them even for scaling if it is something important enough. I do not have FCP5 yet, so that is based on 4.5 quality levels.
FCP is a GREAT NLE and even does some good basic compositing, but if you are wanting to scale or especially rotate something… I find the “DVE” to be insufficient. Don’t even try rotating on the X or Y axis! But as I said… it’s really a program for cutting.My $.02
-Todd Beabout
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OT:
Hi Todd, Just read your post and see you are at Vazda. Tell Randy M. I said hello.
I used to work with him in Miami at BVI. Is he still a slave driver? ( Just kidding )Rick Bennett
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