MotionVFX has just released mTransition Light, a $49 pack of plugins and light effects for not only Final Cut Pro X, but any NLE that accepts ProRes files. They have also reached a template milestone and are celebrating with a 30% discount until the end of March.
Flares, flashes, shimmers and glows, this new $49 pack of effects called mTransition Light from MotionVFX is rammed full of them. Over 100 light transitions to add a bit of life to a lacklustre production.
We got Szymon from MotionVFX to tell us more about the new transition pack.
"Every professional editor knows the importance of something as simple as a transition between two cuts.
The change from one footage to another can take many different shapes and durations, but it always has a tremendous influence on the overall appearance of the whole edit. It is very important to make transitions look interesting and engaging, but at the same time they have to serve their purpose well and maintain the dynamism of the composition.
Here, at MotionVFX we always keep a close track of the current trends in editing, broadcast and design and with this knowledge we created an absolute must-have for every editor - mTransition Light.
These transitions are carefully selected to fit all sorts of videos, styles and topics, they are dynamic, eye-catching and very spectacular. Your editing work will never be as easy and rewarding as with this incredible set. Choose from 100 transition projects in 4 categories, use a customizable FCPX transition file in Final Cut Pro X or play with 4K Prores 4444 files in any other non-linear editing software. Add some light to your edit, make it lucid, bright and energetic. mTransition Light makes it simple and effortless."
MotionVFX has reached a milestone by releasing their 1000 template. To celebrate they are having a 30% off sale until end of March, just use “motionvfx” code at checkout.
I am the Editor-in-Chief of FCP.co and have run the website since its inception ten years ago.
I have also worked as a broadcast and corporate editor for over 30 years, starting on one inch tape, working through many formats, right up to today's NLEs.
Under the name Idustrial Revolution, I have written and sold plugins for Final Cut Pro for 13 years.
I was made a Freeman of Lichfield through The Worshipful Company of Smiths (established 1601). Though I haven't yet tried to herd a flock of sheep through the city centre!
Current Editing
2020 has been busy, the beginning of the year was finishing off a new property series (cut on FCP) for Channel 4 called The Great House Giveaway. I also designed and built the majority of the graphics as Motion templates. It has been a great success and the shows grabbed more viewers in the 4pm weekday slot than any previous strand. It has been recommissioned by C4 for 60 episodes, including prime-time versions and five themed programmes. The shows have also been nominated for a 2021 BAFTA.
Although both were postponed to later in the year, I worked again on ITV's coverage of the Tour de France and La Vuelta. 2020 was my 25th year of editing the TdF and my 20th year as lead editor. The Tour was the first broadcast show to adopt FCPX working for multiple editors on shared storage.
BBC's Snooker has played a big part in my life, I've been editing tournament coverage since 1997. I'm proud to be part of a very creative team that has pioneered many new ideas and workflows that are now industry standard in sports' production. This is currently an Adobe Premiere edit.
Covid cancelled some of the regular corporate events that I edit such as trade shows & events. I was lucky however to edit, from home, on projects for Amazon Kindle, Amazon Black Friday, Mastercard and very proud to have helped local charitable trust Kendall & Wall secure lottery funding.
As for software, my weapon of choice is Final Cut Pro and Motion, but I also have a good knowledge and broadcast credits with Adobe Premiere Pro, MOGRT design and Photoshop.
Plugin Design & Development
I'm the creative force behind Idustrial Revolution, one of the oldest Final Cut Pro plugin developers. It hosts a range of commercial and free plugins on the site. One free plugin was downloaded over a thousand times within 24 hours of release.
I also take on custom work, whether it is adapting an existing plugin for a special use or designing new plugins for clients from scratch. Having a good knowledge of editing allows me to build-in flexibility and more importantly, usability.
FCP.co
Now in its 10th year and 4th redesign, running FCP.co has given me knowledge on how to run a large CMS- you are currently reading my bio from the database! Although it sounds corny, I am pretty well up on social media trends & techniques, especially in the video sector. The recent Covid restrictions has enabled live FCP.co shows online. This involves managing a Zoom Webinar through Restream.io to YouTube and Facebook.
The Future
I'm always open to new ideas and opportunities, so please get in touch at editor (at) fcp.co. I've judged film competitions, presented workflow techniques to international audiences and come up with ideas for TV shows and software programs!
