Posted by David McCall on 01/01/06 16:31

"Ken Maltby" <kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Doc" <docsavage20@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Is there such a thing as software (won't turn my nose up at freeware or
>> shareware) that's dedicated solely to creating video effects? I.e. -
>> apply an effect to an avi clip and then use that in your editor of
>> choice. Or are you limited to whatever effects are contained within the
>> editing software you're using?
>>
>> Thanks for all shared wisdom and Happy New Year...
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> Thousands, many costing tens of thousands.
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> Luck;
> Ken
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No shareware comes to mind. I use Adobe Aftereffects.
I think the "standard version" is under $1000, and the
"Pro Bundle" is over $1000. I can't recall the price
I bought it a very long time ago, but just paid $200
for the upgrade. Combustion is also popular, and
there are others much more expensive.

If you are a student, you can get Aftereffects much
cheaper. There are also less expensive (or free)
little programs that do specific effects (morphing
for example). Most of what can be done in a
compositing program like AE can also be done
in a 3D program, but it is harder to set up.

David

David

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