Must-Have Plugins

bbalser

bbalser

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At this point in time, I think there are only two plugins I'd list as "must-have" for FCP X 10.0.6. The first is Nattress "Levels", the other is CoreMelt "Slice X". Those two have made editing so much nicer and quicker. Levels gives me great color grading control. Slice X does for shape masks what Levels did for color grading. Slice X even has a few Adjustment Layer templates, one of which is just bank. Very nice stuff.

What have y'all found that you can't live without?
 
Nattress Curves looked good but I tried it and it doesn't let you place a dot anywhere on the curves line to adjust, you're stuck with the ones they preset for you. Does anyone know of another curves plugin that'll let you create and work with a curve the way AE or Premiere does?
 
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Nodes is Motion 5 compatible, but not FCP X compatible.

My OP asked about "must have" daily work plugins. But it seems we all have our occasional favs, too. But what is "essential" to have for every day editing?
 
A lot of clients Im working with these days have gone beyond the shallow DOF look, but many now want the 2:39 aspect ratio, seemingly they think it equates to cinema. I like shooting for that aspect ratio so suits me fine. I found the ALEX4D letterbox plugin excellent for this application.
 
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