Plugins

Alien Skin Exposure 3.0 Brings a Human Touch to Photos

Nicole Klemas — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:14:41 +0000

This plug-in brings the creative tools of film photography into the digital world. It includse 500 analog techniques and organic looks, such as Polaroid and vintage Daguerreotype. Intensive research has created a product that is user-friendly and intuitive. The end result? Photos that look like they were created by a human, not a computer.

The new interactive system makes it easier to experiment and quickly explore presets. Your images will also render faster. There are now over 500 carefully designed factory presets in Exposure 3. Entirely new categories have been added, such as cinematography and lo-fi. Existing settings have been enhanced wit new vignette, dust, and scratches features.

You can purchase Alien Skin Exposure 3.0 for $249.00 here.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel

Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later

Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 or later

Adobe Lightroom 2 or later

Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X3

Plural Eyes for Adobe Premiere CS4/CS5 Helps Sync Audio and Video

David Schloss — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:30:05 +0000

Post-production synchronization plug-in adds Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5 to list of supported hosts

Vancouver, British Columbia – August 17, 2010 – Singular Software, developer of workflow automation applications for digital media, announced that its flagship product PluralEyes™ is now available for Adobe® Premiere® Pro Creative Suite (CS) versions 4 and 5. PluralEyes provides valuable timesaving workflow automation features for editing multi-camera, multi-take, and dual-system audio projects. By analyzing audio information, PluralEyes synchronizes audio and video clips automatically, without the need for timecode, clappers or any special preparation. “From day one, we have received tremendous feedback from PluralEyes users, many of whom have requested support for additional host applications,” says Bruce Sharpe, CEO, Singular Software. “Our PluralEyes development strategy has always been to expand support to include Adobe Premiere Pro. We are thrilled to provide this new option to Adobe’s innovative community of creative designers and professionals.”

A critical timesaving tool for editors of all skill levels and across all genres
A relative newcomer to the post-production scene (released in Q2 of 2009), PluralEyes has quickly become the fan favorite among video producers of all skill levels. “I’m BLOWN AWAY at how easy PluralEyes makes syncing my audio and video. As a wedding cinematographer shooting exclusively with the 5D Mark II, PluralEyes saves me time and headache when dealing with my external audio recorder. I LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT,” says, Rob Adams, Award-Winning Cinematographer, Rob Adams Wedding Cinematography.

PluralEyes can be used for a wide range of projects from weddings and live events, to documentaries, commercials, indie films and more. “If you edit multi-camera footage (concerts, events, etc.), PluralEyes is a massive timesaver for syncing. It’s like magic,” says Rob Sheridan, Creative Director, Nine Inch Nails.

Critics agree across the board – PluralEyes is a winner!
Placed in the EventDV Winner’s Circle and presented a Black Diamond Award by DV Magazine at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention; reviewers continue to sing the praises of PluralEyes and its groundbreaking innovation. “PluralEyes has taken a tedious and time consuming process and automated it. If you spend any amount of your time syncing up audio and video tracks, then you need to get this software. I highly recommend PluralEyes for anyone that fits in this category,” comments Eric Reagan, Reviewer, Photography Bay and TechTilt. Please visit: http://bit.ly/ccBCJW to read the full PluralEyes review.

Availability and Pricing of PluralEyes
PluralEyes is available for purchase on the Singular Software website (http://www.singularsoftware.com/buy.html). An introductory discount of 20% will be applied to the original price ($149 USD) if purchased before September 17, 2010. Students and instructors can also benefit from Singular Software’s academic discount of 50%, which can be applied to individual purchases of PluralEyes. For volume orders, please contact sales@singularsoftware.com.

PluralEyes for Premiere Pro is compatible with Windows® XP®, Vista® and Windows 7®. A version for Mac OS X users will be released at a later date.

Final Cut Pro and Vegas Pro users can also sample PluralEyes by downloading a fully functional 30-day free trial version from: http://www.singularsoftware.com/downloads.html.

About Singular Software
Established in 2008, Singular Software pioneers the development of workflow automation applications for audio and video professionals. Its breakthrough solution, PluralEyes, offers innovative technology to automate and simplify multi-camera, multi-take and dual-system audio workflows. Singular Software products support industry leading non-linear editing products. For more information about Singular Software, please visit: http://www.singularsoftware.com.

Singular Software PluralEyes are trademarks of Singular Software Inc. All other trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

Are You a Filter-Building Do-It-Yourself-er? Get Your Hands on Filter Forge 2.0

Nicole Klemas — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:12:27 +0000

Filter Forge is a Photoshop plug-in that lets you construct your own filters, seamless textures, visual effects, distortions, patterns, backgrounds, and frames. Filter Forge includes a visual filter editor and a free online library of 6000+ user-created filters to which anyone can contribute. This new version introduces features that greatly expand Photoshop’s image-generation capabilities. These include an instant filter search, versatile and fast particle-spraying components, support for unlimited HDR colors across the rendering pipeline; Lua scripting that allows filter authors to implement their own image-processing components, support for non-seamless textures, new texture lighting options that include area light sources, and texture shadowing based on ambient occlusion that dramatically increases the level of realism.

You can purchase Filter Forge for $299.00 here.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel

Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Flexify 2.66 Puts a New Spin on Your Photos

Nicole Klemas — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:04:45 +0000

Flexify allows you to stretch the bounds of your creative imagination in Photoshop by bending full-sphere panoramic images into new views. Input your eqiurectangular, mirror-ball, or polar images. Then, choose from 23 different outputs high-quality resampling and three or four degrees of freedom. New outputs included in this plugin are YangCube and Ortelius oval.

You can purchase Flexify 2.66 for $20.00 here.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel

Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Photoshop plugin-compatible program

PhotoFrame 4.5.1 Gives Your Photos a Creative “Edge”

Nicole Klemas — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:46:04 +0000

PhotoFrame 4 adds realistic film edges, frames, and effects, giving your photos a creative finishing touch. This plug-in features more than 1,000 design elements including film edges, borders, textures, backgrounds, and adornments. Use this software to create albums, scrapbook pages, and more by using the professionally designed full-page layouts, complete with backgrounds. Its comprehensive tools help you choose design elements, add them to your image, and adjust size, color, and opacity. Or, use the drag-and-drop feature for a quick creative fix. You can even build your own designs and save them as a preset for later use. This plug-in includes support for Photoshop CS5, Aperture 3, preliminary support for Lightroom 3, and 64-bit support on Mac OS X.

You can purchase PhotoFrame 4.5.1 for $159.99 from: http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=18

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel

Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.5 – 10.6

PhotoTools 2.5.3 Simplifies Special Effects in Photoshop

Nicole Klemas — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:33:25 +0000

The latest version of PhotoTools Professional provides fast, easy ways to create photographic effects in Photoshop. This plug-in adds hundreds of top-grade effects designed by professional photographers. Choose from this library to find the effects that will make your photos stand out. You can even stack multiple effects and save them as your own custom setting. Plus, the software’s easy-to-use features mean that you’ll spend less time editing your images. It includes support for Photoshop CS5, Aperture 3, Lightroom 3, and 64-bit support on Mac OS X.

You can purchase the plug-in for $159.99 from: http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=29

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel

Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.5 – 10.6

CS5 Plugin Now Available for FontAgent Pro

Micah Walter — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:43:04 +0000

Insider Software have just announced their newest version of FontAgent Pro, the popular font manager for Creative Suite Users. The latest version, available at an upgrade price starting at $49.95 is designed to work with Adobe CS5 and is available on their site today.

Just 1 Click Away: CS5 Auto-Activation Plug-ins for Mac!
Here Now! Auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe Creative Suite 5 applications including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop for FontAgent Pro for Mac OS X. FontAgent Pro is the only font manager with auto-activation for Adobe Creative Suite 5 applications. The new plug-ins automatically activate fonts used in documents as you open them in CS5 applications.
Using it’s exclusive FontSavant technology , the plug-ins not only activate the precise font used in the creation of a document, but will alert you to activate a different font if the wrong font was used in the creation of the document. FontAgent Pro’s conflict resolver makes the auto-activation process completely transparent, giving you total control over the activation process. It even provides a proximity ranking that can identify the slightest differences between fonts so costly errors can be completely eliminated.
Availability and Pricing!
Version 4 of FontAgent Pro is required to use the new CS5 plug-ins to ensure correct font activation.
Users of earlier versions must purchase an upgrade to Version 4 to use the plug-ins. Current licensed users running FontAgent Pro 4 can download the latest auto-activation plug-ins at no charge .
Support for Mac OS X Versions from Classic to Leopard
FontAgent Pro auto-activation plug-ins can be used on systems running Mac OS X Panther (V10.3.9), Tiger (10.4), Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6) as well as in classic applications.

Boris XML Transfer Now Supports Adobe After Effects CS5

Micah Walter — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:52:21 +0000

Boris FX, has released an update to its Boris XML Transfer plugin for Adobe After Effects — Press release below.

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Boris XML Transfer Now Supports Adobe After Effects CS5

Seamlessly Transfer Apple Final Cut Pro Program Sequences to Adobe After Effects

Marlborough MA – April 19, 2010 – Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Boris XML Transfer Version 2. Boris XML Transfer is an Adobe After Effects plug-in designed for seamless transfer of Apple Final Cut Pro program sequences to After Effects. The plug-in preserves all aspects of a Final Cut Pro project including effects, audio, media clips, transitions, and geometric transformations. Version 2 has been fully re-designed for 64-bit platforms and provides support for the forthcoming Adobe After Effects CS5 release.

Boris XML Transfer Feature Highlights

• Clips Remain Fully Editable. All trimmed Final Cut Pro clips remain fully-editable in After Effects as stepped-up or stepped-down layers. Audio levels, pans, and cross-fades are accurately preserved and effects settings and keyframe animations are fully translated.

• MultiCam Editing. Boris XML Transfer takes special care to preserve multi-clip edits.

• Boris Continuum Complete and Final Effects Complete Compatibility. BCC and FEC effects provide the same look and keyframe values for every parameter.

• Native Final Cut Pro Effects Translation. Many native Final Cut Pro effects are translated into corresponding After Effects features that match the effects’ look and behavior.

• Familiar Look and Feel. Translated After Effects projects will look very familiar to Final Cut Pro editors. User marks, comments and labels for clips and sequences, and all user-defined names are carried across from Final Cut Pro to After Effects.

• No Transcoding or File Duplication Required. QuickTime-based media files are immediately available in After Effects without the need for transcoding or file duplication.

Pricing and Availability
Boris XML Transfer v2 for Macintosh OS X is immediately available through the Boris FX worldwide reseller channel and direct from the Boris FX web site at www.borisfx.com for an MSRP of $299 USD. Version 2 is a free update for Boris XML Transfer Version 1 users. A full-functioning 14-day trial version is available for free download.

About Boris FX
Founded in 1995, Boris FX is the leading developer of integrated graphics and effects technology, delivering 3D compositing and vector graphic products for broadcast, post-production, film, and multimedia. Boris products have grown to serve millions of artists worldwide. The company’s success lies in its ability to integrate and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with industry-leading developers such as Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Grass Valley, and Sony.

Boris FX Press Contact
Rich D’Angelo
+1 (617) 266-2471
richd@bori

onOne Addresses Stability with Plug-In Suite 5.0.1

David Schloss — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:10:06 +0000

Press Release: Free updates for Plug-in Suite 5, PhotoTools 2.5, Mask Pro 4.1 and PhotoTune 3 owners are now available for immediate download. The Plug-in Suite 5.0.1 release provides several updates to correct known issues, including:

Improved compatibility with ATI video card drivers when using PhotoTune 3 and PhotoTools 2.5
Improved stability and memory handling when using PhotoTune 3
Improved performance of Mask Pro 4.1 on Windows operating systems

These updates can be downloaded and installed by using the built-in "check for updates" feature located in the Help menu from inside of any of the above plug-ins. The updaters can also be manually downloaded from www.ononesoftware.com/updates.It is crucial that Suite 5 owners download and install the Suite 5 updater rather than using the individual updaters.

To download the update, visit:
http://www.ononesoftware.com/support/software_updates.php

Canon Set To Release Log and Transfer Plugin for FCP

Micah Walter — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:50:57 +0000

UPDATED: See below for more information…

Canon will release a new plugin for Apple’s Final Cut Pro later today which will allow easy import of video footage shot on their digital SLRs via the FCP Log and Transfer screen.

Free Download From Apple’s Website

The plugin will be available as a free download from Apple’s website at http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/finalcutstudio/index.html.

It’s not clear at this point if the plugin will offer any additional options, but the ability to easily Log and Transfer video clips from a DSLR is definitely something many video editors and photographers have long been waiting for.

UPDATED: After waiting around all day for this new plugin to show up on the Apple website, I saw this posted on Canon’s European website…

EOS MOVIE plug-in for Final Cut Pro
London, 8th February 2010 – Canon today announces the development of a plug-in that will enable quicker and easier editing of EOS MOVIE footage in Final Cut Pro. A free Beta release of the plug-in will be available to download for testing and evaluation in March 2010.
‘EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro’ is being developed to provide an even smoother workflow for EOS MOVIE users who edit using Apple’s Final Cut Pro software suite. The plug-in will enable the ‘log and transfer’ of video footage from Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR cameras – all of which offer full 1080p HD video recording.
The plug-in will convert EOS MOVIE footage to Apple’s high quality ProRes 422 codec at approximately twice the speed of Apple’s standard conversion. Additionally, users will also be able to add timecode, reel names and metadata to footage quickly and easily – further enhancing the experience of EOS MOVIE users when editing their footage.