Star Filter Plug-in (PRO STAR lags too much)

Do you happen to know of any plug-ins that do the effect that a "star filter" does to a camera lens?

I got this one called PRO STAR from PixelStudios.com store.pixelfilmstudios.com/product/prostar/

I love the result but every time I use it on my computer it lags like crazy. SO I think I need to look for a different solution considering my computer is pretty powerful

2015 27inch 5K imac
4.GHz Quad-Core intel Core i7
32 GB RAM
AM Raden R9

and all my libraries are kept on a Samsung t3 500GB SSD

My question is do you know of any plug-ins that can do what PRO STAR does but that are developed better to not use up so much CPU

this is the effect i want to achieve but not have it take 10 mins to render a 7 second clip

mgmartino wrote: this is the effect i want to achieve but not have it take 10 mins to render a 7 second clip

Do you own Motion?

The GLINT FILTER does, imho, exactly what you're looking for:





I erased the flares from your pic in Pixelmator and with some settings in the Inspector of Glint, you get this....

Tell me, if you don't own Motion 5, I can made the filter a plugin - done in seconds.
And: Glint works in real-time, even on my MacMini....

==edit==
makes fun to play with the many settings of Glint, e.g. creating a real Star-filter:

WOW that is amazing!

I do not own motion. I suppose I could get it but i think it would be best if I could do it all in Final Cut Pro so if you are able to make a plug-in that does the Glint feature that would be much appreciated.

Also what I do like about the Pro Star plug-in is that I can make a rainbow light effect over my black and white video. Will that be possible with glint? Or were you only able to do that because I already had the rainbow color in the original picture?

mgmartino wrote: … rainbow light effect over my black and white video. Will that be possible with glint? Or were you only able to do that because I already had the rainbow color in the original picture?

Find out yourself:
dl and unzip attached file, drag folder into ~/Movies/Motion Templates/Effects

after relaunch of FCPX, you should find 'GLINT from Motion' in your Effects tab........

(sorry, my school kiddies waiting, afk for some hours, will reply later......)

i downloaded it and put it in the proper folder but this happened when I tried to add it

mgmartino wrote: i downloaded it and put it in the proper folder but this happened when I tried to add it

Nothing to see nor to read … But I can assume - you get a Yellow Exclamation/RedWarning? right?

Sorry, switched to Motion 5_3 last night - which demands FCPX 10_3, and you, speculation, are on FCPX 10_2x?

Here, all latest, fully functional:




sorry!

yes I could have sworn I attached the pic of red exclamation point! But yeah I am on final cut pro x 10.2

But did you attach a new folder. Because I do not see it?

no, sorry. no 'old' version of M5 at hand…

… well, I should, on some backup, but sorry, me actually too busy with other projects ...
put it on my todo list ...
If I think of it, I'll post it here ...................

it's okay I will just upgrade to final cut 10.3....thank you for all your help!!

SO I have been trying to Replace my PRO STAR plug-in by Pixel Film Studios with Glint by Motion and my main issue is I cannot seem to select the area I want to use the effect on like I can with PRO STAR...

PRO STAR:










GLINT:

'double' your clip (opt-drag up)
apply Mask from Effects/Masks to top lane clip
apply Glint

What would applying the mask to the top clip do?

How would that make it so I can choose which portions/light-sources in the clip have glint applied to them?

mgmartino wrote: … How would that make it so I can choose which portions/light-sources in the clip have glint applied to them?

… just try, your Mac will not explode, promised. :dry:

you asked for …

… and my main issue is I cannot seem to select the area I want to use the effect on like I can with PRO STAR …

… and I gave you advice to select=mask an area ... Hmm?


btw: rebuilding a commercial plugin and publishing it for free is a bit aside my ethics …