 Noise Industries FXFactory Pro Pack version 2.0.1
FxFactory 2.0 is the first major update to our award-winning visual effects package.
FxFactory is a revolutionary visual effects package for Final Cut Studio, offering over 125 GPU-accelerated plug-ins based on the FxPlug architecture for the highest performance and seamless integration inside both Final Cut Pro and Motion. Our visual effects are distributed via FxPacks, an innovative plug-in distribution format that allows FxFactory users to install and organize plug-ins with ease.
$379.95
FxFactory 2 supports Final Cut Express 4 as well as Final Cut Studio. A single product will let you use the same plug-ins in three hosts: Final Cut Pro, Motion and Final Cut Express.
 FxFactory 2 runs on Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" as well as Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". Look for improved performance and new, exclusive plug-ins when running under the new version of Mac OS X.
FxFactory sports a new plug-in management interface which lets you browse installed plug-ins and see thumbnail previews of all the visual effects on your system.
The new effect browser displays relevant status information and lets you search, for example, for all transitions available in a given plug-in package. A quick look to the effect categories can help you determine where each plug-in is found inside Final Cut Pro, Motion and Final Cut Express.
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The new version of FxFactory is fully compatible with your existing plug-in collection. Look for updated versions of your favorite plug-ins by CoreMelt, idustrial revolution, SUGARfx and Futurismo Zugakousaku to take full advantage of the new features in FxFactory 2.
What's new in FxFactory Pro 2.0.1?
FxFactory Pro 2.0 includes 122 filters, generators and transitions. 50 plug-ins are new to this release. All FxFactory Pro plug-ins now support high-precision rendering and are fully customizable.
Contextual parameter UI. When running FxFactory Pro plug-ins inside Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Express, users can now enjoy a simplified parameter interface: parameters will be disabled and/or hidden when they are not relevant to the current effect configuration.
Masking. A new masking engine is now part of many FxFactory Pro plug-ins. This advanced functionality saves an extra compositing step without sacrificing performance
Better quality. Many plug-ins in FxFactory Pro are now capable of field-based rendering, a technique which provides better performance and better quality by avoiding filtering artifacts. The improved plug-ins require Final Cut Studio 2 applications and Final Cut Express.
Super-fast glows. A new, completely redesigned "NI Glow" category sports a series of highly optimized glow and light spill variants. The ubiquitous "Glow" effect is fast, flexible yet simple to use, and capable of high-precision rendering.
Improved classics. Some of our most popular plug-ins were improved or completely redesigned according to your feedback. For instance, new versions of Perspective Reflection and Videoconference sport a much easier configuration. New options and features make many old favorites better than ever.
Better development features. This new version brings dozens of improvements for plug-in developers: an improved editing interface, new Core Image units for Quartz Composer, new or improved custom parameters and access to the latest features available with Final Cut Studio 2 applications and Final Cut Express (such as contextual parameter UI and field-based rendering techniques). |
 More Than Meets the Eye
FxFactory is also the first expandable effects package for Final Cut Studio, sporting a plug-in management system tied to the FxMarket, a unique online repository of visual effects for Final Cut Studio users. New plug-ins can be downloaded from the FxMarket and installed on your system with just one click. Our pay-per-use solution lets you try new effects for free, and purchase only the plug-ins you need for your projects.
Zero-coding Plug-in Development
Unlike other effects packages, FxFactory does not limit you to the effects and parameters developed by us. Existing plug-ins can be improved to perform specific tasks required by your projects. New ones can be developed from scratch to lend a fresh look to your work. FxFactory is the only software that lets you do all this without writing a single line of code.
 Film-quality Effects at Blazing Speed
FxFactory leverages modern graphics technologies at the heart of Mac OS X to accelerate all plug-ins via the graphics card, and renders in a fraction of the time of traditional approaches. Based on the node-based compositing engine Quartz Composer and Core Image, all pixel computations are performed with floating point color accuracy without sacrificing performance.
Overview
• Over 100 GPU-accelerated plug-ins for Final Cut Pro and Motion
• Based on FxPlug, Apple's modern plugin architecture for film-quality effects
• GPU accelerated via OpenGL, Quartz Composer and Core Image for floating point color accuracy
• More effects downloadable at the FxMarket. Try new plug-ins for free and buy only what you use
• Zero-coding plug-in development: create your own FxPlug effects for Final Cut Studio without writing any code
Requirements
• Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 or higher
• Motion 2.1.2
• Mac OS X v10.4.7
• Macintosh computer with PowerPC or Intel processor qualified to run Final Cut Studio
• Core Image-capable AGP or PCI Express graphics card with at least 64MB VRAM
 Infinite Expandability
FxFactory goes one step beyond the old concept of a visual effects suite. Unlike other plug-in packages, FxFactory's plug-in arsenal can be dynamically expanded simply by adding more FxPacks.
FxFactory Pro is the advanced version of FxFactory. Priced at only $399, FxFactory Pro lets users install and use any number of Pro FxPacks in addition to the 115 effects built-in. Plug-ins that are packaged inside a Pro FxPack are not only free, but fully customizable by any FxFactory Pro user.
FxFactory Pro offers a tremendous opportunity to develop visual effects inhouse, without the costs associated with traditional software development. Contrary to existing effects-scripting solutions, FxFactory requires no programming knowledge & maintains the same performance you have come to expect from GPU-accelerated plug-ins based on FxPlug.
FxFactory's innovative approach to visual effects development & distribution is made possible by Quartz Composer, the node-based compositing engine at the heart of Mac OS X, and by Core Image, the same image processing architecture used by Motion & Aperture for high-quality, GPU-accelerated effects.
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