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Hollywood FX Pro V5.1 with Adobe Premiere Pro ?

 - Monday, September 01, 2008    Read more...

Grooming our HFZ files

 - Friday, August 22, 2008    Read more...

New HFX batch files available

 - Thursday, August 21, 2008    Read more...

HFX Volume 1, 2, 3 - Preview available

 - Tuesday, August 28, 2007    Read more...


HFX Tutorials / Tips & Tricks (the 5 most viewed)

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Tip-1 HFX effects do not appear in Studio published on 04/23/2007 by Loosecannon (19528 views)
Tuto-1 Files with .HFZ extension published on 04/22/2007 by Loosecannon (8156 views)
Tip-2 My HFX thumbnails in Studio are black published on 08/11/2007 by Loosecannon (5425 views)
Tip-7 Installing Hollywood FX Pro V5.1 into Adobe Premiere Pro published on 09/01/2008 by Le Papy (5035 views)
Tuto-12 How to use a multi screen transition ? published on 07/18/2007 by Kiwi (4479 views)
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Tip-4 Closing Credits (#182) published on 11/11/2007 by Kiwi Article Rating
Tip-8 use and modify the effect #217-compteur published on 10/27/2008 by Le Papy Article Rating
Tip-5 Using transition #201 published on 02/06/2008 by Le Papy Article Rating
Tutorial-14 Change the Size of an Object published on 10/06/2008 by Le Papy Article Rating
Tuto-1 Files with .HFZ extension published on 04/22/2007 by Loosecannon Article Rating
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HFX and the Montage Themes
published on 12/29/2008
by Le Papy
Tip 10 - Changing the map for effect HFX 191
published on 12/02/2008
by Le Papy
Tip-9 Use and Modify the "222-compteur2" Effect
published on 11/20/2008
by Le Papy

What is Hollywood FX ?

Pinnacle Hollywood FX gives you the ability to create 3D transitions, titles and animation effects. More than 400 effects (3D) and transitions. Works with Pinnacle Studio as well as Adobe Première, Ulead, Avid, ... 

 

Features included:

  • Advanced keyframe editing (ability to edit flight paths and all space/time parameters). Includes advanced presets and allows the setup of all parameters.
  • Advanced settings: every transition has its own parameters, you can change flight direction, trails and antialiasing very easily. You have the ability to store and re-call your warp path (envelope). Advanced morphing, adapting shape to the object.
  • Full set of tools to create your own FX: modify one of the existing HFX or create a new one and use cloning (for objects or transitions), MultiWindow FX, and 3D composites. Ability to add 1 to 99 video timelines for multiscreen.
  • Instant visualisation of your effect in real time. Ability to move the "camera" within the environment, or around an object.
  • Media: in addition to transitions, Hollywood FX includes some 3D MultiWindow effects that can be mapped onto HFX objects.
  • Transitions are organized into categories with icons that let you find the transition you want. You can even reorganize your own effects into categories.
  • Plugin: Hollywood FX includes a set of image filters and 3D warp plugins; ripple, explode, peel or twist any 3D object. Use Chroma Key or Luma Key with any media.
  • Surfaces: surfaces of 3D objects can be mapped with video or simple colours. Easily modify your basic color, luminosity color, and shine. Ability to import 3D objects, in hfo format (Lightwave).

 HFX Pro contains 384 HFX effects in twelve categories.

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Hollywood FX Tutorials / To Know How to Use Hollywood FX

HFX Tutorials

All you ever wanted to know about HFX
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.


What users do with Hollywood FX

The following movie have been created by "sep" using Hollywood FX. It gives you an idea of what can be done using this special effect software. Hollywood FX - Special effects software
The following movie have been created by "Mamounette" using Hollywood FX. It gives you an idea of what can be done using this special effect software. Exemples Hollywood FX par Mamounette

HFX Quick Links



Pinnacle Title Extreme
Pinnacle Scorefitter Volume 1 & Volume 2
Pinnacle Magic Bullet Looks
Pinnacle Boris Graffiti
Pinnacle VitaScene
Pinnacle Magic Bullet Looks
Pinnacle Boris Graffiti
Pinnacle VitaScene
Pinnacle Montage
HFX Volume 1
HFX Volume 2
Premium Pack Volume 1
Premium Pack Volume 2
HFX Volume 3
RTFX Volume 1
RTFX Volume 2
Pinnacle montage