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Tuto-7 Warps, Filters and 3D Text
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04/20/2008
by Jan Molenaar
Tip-5 Using transition #201
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02/06/2008
by Le Papy
Tuto-6 Advanced possibilities with HFX
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01/26/2008
by Jan Molenaar
Tuto-5 Creating effects
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by Jan Molenaar

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Hollywood FX Tutorials

I created these pages to encourage you to try out and explore the various functions of the Pinnacle software, Hollywood FX V5.x/V6.x (also known under the acronym HFX or Easy FX Editor). HFX is much more powerful than it appears, it is useful not only to create spectacular 2D and 3D video transitions, but also for other effects such as: multi-screen (several movies simultaneously on the screen), creating a blur on the head of a moving character, to mask a portion of the video, modify a portion of the video without loss of resolution, morphing of video, modification of parameters with time, etc...

These pages should enable you to better comprehend the software, in order for you to accomplish multiple effects in your own movies. The only limitation with the software will be your own creativity.

The information below should be read, preferably, in the order presented.  Even though the first four lessons may seem difficult, they are an essential base for you to build upon in order to grow your knowledge of HFX.

To continue with these lessons, it is assumed that you have a good working knowledge of Studio.

I cannot be held responsible for any errors that may occur while following these instructions. Please, always backup your computer before any modification. Regulary save your work. And now, enjoy the HFX tutorials.


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Tuto-7 Warps, Filters and 3D Text

By Jan Molenaar - Published on Sunday, April 20, 2008
707 Views :: 3 Comments :: (Total Votes: 9)
Category: Tutorial Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Monday, April 21, 2008
Created on Monday, August 27, 2007 8:17 AM

In the previous three parts of this series you have seen how you can create effects in Hollywood FX and how you can change their appearance. In this last part we look at advanced additions, like warps and filters. And we will also be checking the possibilities with 3D-text, with which we can make titles that are bouncing of your screen.

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Tip-5 Using transition #201

By Le Papy - Published on Wednesday, February 06, 2008
1383 Views :: 0 Comments :: (Total Votes: 16)
Category: Tips & Tricks Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Created on Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:39 PM

This Tips & Tricks shows one way to use the "Transition" 201-PIP_Inverse.
It allows you to simulate a shoot made with two cameras and so it give's the illusion that you are operating hi-tech equipment.

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Tuto-6 Advanced possibilities with HFX

By Jan Molenaar - Published on Saturday, January 26, 2008
1237 Views :: 0 Comments :: (Total Votes: 18)
Category: Tutorial Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Created on Monday, August 27, 2007 7:45 AM

In previous tutorials for Hollywood FX, the user interface of the program has been explained. That was necessary to be able to create a simple effect. In this part of the tutorial we go further into the program and look at some advanced functions of Hollywood FX.

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Tuto-5 Creating effects

By Jan Molenaar - Published on Friday, January 04, 2008
1871 Views :: 0 Comments :: (Total Votes: 12)
Category: Tutorial Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Sunday, March 02, 2008
Created on Friday, August 24, 2007 12:13 PM

Creating your own effect. In the "Tuto-2 General Tutorial", we have looked at the user interface. This overview was necessary in order to find most of the essential functions. It will become very clear when you are using the program. And what better way than to create an effect yourself. In this part we will investigate this possibility.

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Tuto-4 Organise your HFX effects

By Loosecannon - Published on Wednesday, December 05, 2007
1512 Views :: 0 Comments :: (Total Votes: 24)
Category: Tutorial Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Friday, December 07, 2007
Created on Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:58 PM
Now that you know how to create, edit and save FX effects (see the previous tutorials), let's learn how to organize them!
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Tip-4 Closing Credits (#182)

By Kiwi - Published on Sunday, November 11, 2007
1593 Views :: 2 Comments :: (Total Votes: 8)
Category: Tips & Tricks Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Monday, November 12, 2007
Created on Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:35 PM

This "tip and trick" explains how to benefit of one of the #182 transition to make a simple rolling closing credit.

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Tuto-3 Prepare the saving of HFX effects

By Markk655 - Published on Sunday, October 28, 2007
1358 Views :: 0 Comments :: (Total Votes: 8)
Category: Tutorial Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Monday, October 29, 2007
Created on Thursday, September 06, 2007 6:12 PM

When working with a default Hollywood FX special effect, you will need to save it before modifying for your own personal video use. Here's how.
Prerequisites : Tutorial 2: Explanation of Easy FX Editor Parameters

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Tuto-2 General tutorial / Easy FX Editor

By Jan Molenaar - Published on Wednesday, September 05, 2007
2287 Views :: 1 Comments :: (Total Votes: 31)
Category: Tutorial Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Thursday, September 06, 2007
Created on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:54 AM

The user-interface of Hollywood FX version 5.X / 6.x (Easy FX Editor) is quite different than that of the earlier versions 4.x. Users of Liquid Edition will recognize the style of this editing program.
It is a case of ‘’getting used to it’’, but soon you will find out, that it is not a cosmetic adaptation, but that there are also improvements, so that working with Hollywood FX is easier than before.
The parts of the user interface version 5.X / 6.x which are changed the most will be explained.

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Tip-3 Modify "Texthere" for HFX 169

By Loosecannon - Published on Saturday, September 01, 2007
2022 Views :: 3 Comments :: (Total Votes: 18)
Category: Tips & Tricks Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Friday, August 31, 2007
Created on Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:59 PM

Here is the procedure to be applied to modify the text in special effect #169-flyofftext.

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Tip-2 My HFX thumbnails in Studio are black

By Loosecannon - Published on Saturday, August 11, 2007
2173 Views :: 16 Comments :: (Total Votes: 33)
Category: Tips & Tricks Special effects HFX [EN]
Last updated on Sunday, March 02, 2008
Created on Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:27 PM

After having created a special HFX effect or installed a free HFX, you discover that your transitions thumbnails in Studio are black. The following procedure will help you to restore everything.

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