The Shaders Unit includes 13 filters and transitions that take advantage of Apple's real-time FxPlug architecture.
Shaders Filters for Apple Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express and Motion.
Among the included filters in the Shaders Unit are a full suite of keying and compositing tools, film effects, glow effects, 3D perspective filters and transitions, and an all-new Flicker and Shake filter.
Editors can view animated previews of presets and saved effects in a unique, easy-to-use effects browser window. This innovative, try-before-you-apply approach saves endless trips to a pop-up menu or file dialog when searching for just the right look. Presets can be viewed in real-time using actual clips from the timeline.
The Shaders Unit includes the following filters from Continuum Complete FxPlug:
Chroma Key Studio. Chroma Key Studio provides real-time keying and compositing tools such as a best-of-breed chroma key process, spill suppression, a matte choker, and a light wrap compositing step. All four tools are combined in one, easy-to-use filter; there is no need to stack multiple filters to pre and post process video. Video Tutorial »
Flicker and Shake. Flicker And Shake is an auto-animating filter that uses bursts of synchronized Exposure, Glow, Blur, X or Y displacement, and RGB channel offset to create a flicker effect for video or graphics elements. The flicker effect has been made popular by recent television commercials and film trailers. Video Tutorial »
3D Perspective. The 3D Perspective filter creates Apple's popular "Cover Flow" look -complete with floor surface and reflection. Click on the image to view a larger version
MultiTone. The MultiTone filter uses a source image's color, luma, or alpha information to create a toned image that uses up to five independent colors. Click on the image to view a larger version
Film Effect. The Film Effect filter provides a variety of real-time "film look" effects such as Black and White, Bleach Bypass, Bright and Warm Tone, Cool Tone, Color Reversal, Lens Mist, Warm Faded Grainy, Sepia Tone, Platinum, and Misty B&W Vignette. Click on the image to view a larger version
Glow Edge. The Glow Edge filter applies a real-time glow that adheres closely to the contours of an image clip's alpha channel or mask. Click on the image to view a larger version
Luma Rays. Luma Rays is a popular volumetric lighting effect where beams of light push out from infinity toward the camera. The beams of light are typically held back by a block of text or another solid object that is in the path of the light ray. Click on the image to view a larger version
Real-Time Transitions include 3D Pull Swap, 3D Spin Flip, Dissolve Glow, Dissolve Luma Mask, and Dissolve Rays.
