Lesson 1- Files with .HFZ extension - What to do with these files ??

GOAL of this lesson: to understand what a .HFZ file is, and how to make use of it.

An HFZ file contains all the data necessary to reproduce an HFX effect on another computer, provided that the computer  has the required license level: HFX Plus, Pro or Mega (and obviously non linear editing software, like Pinnacle Studio, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video,…). In the majority of cases, these HFX effects are created by a user who wishes to share them with other users. You will find throughout these pages various HFZ files showing the desired final effect. By downloading the HFZ file, you will have the ability learn how the effect is done, or to just simply have the effect at your disposal without you needing to read the tutorial!

PLEASE NOTE, if you have the Hollywood FX Plus license, certain downloaded effects will be displayed with a watermark  (when the original effects are from HFX PRO/MEGA). 

Stage 1

Throughout these lessons, you will find HFZ files. Save the HFZ file in any folder on your hard disk (the hard disk can even be different from the hard disk where Easy FX Editor is installed).

Stage 2

Close Pinnacle Studio & Easy FX Editor.

Stage 3

Double-click on the icon of the .hfz file (which you will have downloaded during one of the lessons on this site or download pipsimple.hfz for example). The installation wizard for HFZ opens and installs all the necessary files.

Installation  takes place (checking for an up to date HFX license, the various files are saved in the folder specified by the author of the HFZ); check that no error has been found (“Installation complete”). Click on OK to close the dialogue window once the installation is finished.

Stage 4

You can delete the HFZ file once the HFX effect is installed on your PC (*). The effect is installed in the folder specified by the author of the HFZ. If you read the instructions displayed in the installation window before closing it, you will notice that the complete path of the effect is displayed in the way the author decided to arrange it on your hard disk. Regarding the files which I place at your disposal on this site, the folder will always be: “Déclic Vidéo”, this is done in order to keep the effects localized (only one folder, instead of a multitude of folders).
(*)  It is not necessary to delete the file once the HFX is installed. You can save the HFZ files you downloaded to a separate folder on your computer in case something has to be re-installed. Then you don't have to look for the file again since you already have it.

Stage 5

Open Pinnacle Studio. Insert two clips on the timeline. Find the transition in the “Declic Video” category (immediately after “Alpha Magic” for Studio 9, all at the end for Studio 10, 11 and 12)
Apply the transition between the two scenes. View it (and if needed, apply background rendering, in AVI DV Encoder)…

That's all there is, it's done!

PLEASE NOTE, if you find the transition does not appear in the album, it will be necessary to carry out the small procedure described here: Tip-1 HFX effects do not appear in Studio.