What exactly is Magic Bullet?

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Hello,
Is Magic Bullet just a program that demos other programs? When I open it up, it gives me folders that say: Sony Vegas 5.0, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Express Pro, etc. etc.

Also, when I try to install them it says it failed because the specified module could not be found. Anyone have this happen? Anyways, got the dvx today. What a beautiful camera!
 
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It doesn't demo other programs, it is allowing you to install the plug-in to work with various programs. You select which editing program(s) you're using, and it'll install the plug-in for that program.
 
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Magic Bullet is the software that I didn't get because I decided to be an idiot and buy my camera from an unauthorized dealer.
 
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I'm not overly impressed with MB though really. It's great when you are in need of a quick fix but I find that you can do so much more (and better) with Color Finess. Maybe thats just me though. Anyone else have personal opinions about MB for Editors?
 
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i've been a happy Color Finesse user (and still i am) but MB is something else i think,
I will not talk about the true Magic Bullet plugin since we DVX user don't really need it...
MB Editors doesn't really correct your image it gives it a certain style quickly (which you can have with CF but not so easylly excpt by spending a huge amout of time saving presets).

I work in Music commercials mostly and time is short for me to deliver the goods (1 day shoot / I day edit / 2-3 days graphical work & compositing). And usually, clients always want the "Private Ryan" or "Wathever the last blockbuster thay saw" particular look. So i usually go for an MB preset as a base and trick it to gat what i want. Some clients sometimes even ASK for an MB treatment because thay do see it as a real magical trick that will make their DV spot look like 35mm dp'ed by Kondji... ::)

It's a fantastic tool but i agree that it doesn't really help creativity !
For a non professional true colourist working in DV, MB gives you an extra tool to make the images pop-up a little.
 
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Ok, so MB is definately a program I want to keep and use once I get Vegas 5.0 right? It's not just some cheap program that they send for free to look like I'm getting a good deal?
 
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One other thing..how much would MB cost if I just bought it at a store? How much is Color Finess?
 
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MB is i no way cheap or crapy soft !

MB editors sells for 299$ and the AE version (MB Suite withe the deinterlacer + Deartifacter + the most excellent Optical Suite) sells for 795$ !

Color Finesse (that now comes free with AE 6.5 which alone worth the upgrade) sells for 595$ (and it worth it)

Nico
 
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Magic Bullet is capable of great results - don't get me wrong!

I just personally prefer to work with Color Finess because I have experience with graphics and image manipulation. It just suits my style better.
 
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Didn't got you wrong at all, I too love CF that i call DVDV (for DaVinci for DV ) ;)
But i'm personnaly no color artist (and when i do a job that requires one i hire one) but for a quick n' easy polish MB is great.

And for a regular DVX user with no particular knowledge of Color grading it's a very good tool (and free !) to get a pleasant image.

You asked for opinions, this is just mine !

Nico

PS: i which i where a CF god...
 
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To go from premiere to AE do you have to take your final project and export it out at 24 fps AVI and then import it in AE and use CF?
 
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I'm no Premiere user but i think AE can import Premiere's timeline/project without the need to export an AVI

see the Premiere dedicated forum in the NLE's section

Nico
 
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To get a quick fix look MB is good. I usually use Preimere's standard filters, Levels, Color Balance, Hue & sat, etc. You can almost mimic the looks of MB with just the standard filters.

BS
 
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Barry Greens book/dvd shows you how to get a lot of the MB looks in camera instead. And as for Fast, MB takes a hell of a long time to generate your output video. If you do it in camera you can generate your output much faster.
Don't get me wrong, I got MB with my camera and it is a great tool, I'm just saying...
 
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