Jan
Lately, Noise Industries is constantly releasing visual effects plug-ins for the Final Cut Pro X editing system. This time it does it with Ripple Tools, a collection of 12 plugins developed by Ripple Training that include a 3D text generator, tools to generate effects and for color correction or looks.
This is a video presentation of Ripple Tools:
RT 3D Text
This plugin makes the creation of 3D texts really easy, with different parameters to modify their color, borders or animate them with keyframes.
RT Blend
Allows you to add blending modes to the image to give it a certain look. You can also use a mask to affect only one area.
RT Outline-Fill
Any image with transparency can be converted into an image that draws its outline. It is also possible to generate this effect with figures on a chroma key by removing the green background thanks to the Keyer function. The rest of the settings allow you to modify the outline border and fill it with a color or with the original image.
RT Split Screen
To create animated split screen effects (can be more than two images).
RT 8/16 Point Matte
Thanks to this plugin you can quickly create a mask around the subject and change its background by adding it to a drag zone. Depending on the number of points we need we will use the 8 or 16 option.
RT Adjustment Layer
Allows you to add color corrections and effects to multiple clips simultaneously.
RT Color Balance
To correct the color of the shot with traditional wheels, adjusting shadows, highlights and midtones separately.
RT Vintage
This is a typical filter that gives the image an antique look.
RT Black and White
Once taken to black and white, the functions available in this plug-in allow you to control each of the RGB channels, and even mix the color of the original image or give it a dominant color for a totally customized look.
RT Simple 3D
Whether you are working with videos, graphics or text, with Simple 3D you can move them in 3D space. To do this, you start with an anchor point, which you can modify, and then you can also add a background.
RT Guides
Add as many guides as you want to facilitate the alignment of text or other elements on the screen.
Each and every one of these plugins includes a QuickTips section, where you will learn how to start from scratch with all these effects.
The Ripple Tools collection is now available for $29 (22,24€). You can purchase it here or get the trial version by downloading FxFactory 4.0.2.
Here is another tutorial on working specifically with Final Cut Pro X, with explanations from the beginning to learn how to apply these effects.
