Proto

Description

Color Grading with FCPX Proto Volume 1 in Final Cut Pro

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Over 50 FCP Photo Filters

Proto Volume 1 was professionally created to imitate the look of numerous still picture cameras, including instant, vintage, and hipster looks. With 50 different photographic presets to choose from, Proto Volume 1 can give any film footage the perfect photo look.

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Selective Focus Controls

Use the on-screen controls in the FCP Viewer window to customize the focal point of your image. Simply grab control of the handle to control the position of your blur in the image. Then use the slider in the FCP Inspector to calibrate the amount of blur.

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Party Like It’s 1869

From last decade to last century, make your film look like a blast from the past in Final Cut Pro with Proto Volume 1 from Pixel Film Studios. From sepia tones to instant photo looks to color burns and vignettes, Proto has every photographic effect you would ever want for FCP.

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Customizable in Final Cut Pro

Proto Volume 1 was professionally designed to work seamlessly inside of Final Cut Pro. As a FCP effect, Proto Volume 1 plugins can be dragged and dropped onto your footage and previewed in real time without rendering. With easy-to-use controls that can be found in the FCP inspector, you can calibrate your photographic look in a few clicks of a mouse.

 

Learn how to Install Plugins

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Additional Information:.

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How to name motion template folders: Click Here for a Video Tutorial.

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Proto Tutorial for Final Cut Pro

Learn how to create and customize your own photo filters directly inside of FCP with the Proto Volume 1 Lesson.  

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STEP 1 - Preparing The Timeline

Let’s begin by selecting our footage from the FCPX media library. Then locate Proto: Volume 1 in the FCPX Effects library. Browse through the variety of Proto presets. For this example we will be using the Pro-X three preset. Click and drag the preset directly on top of your media. Then select your media and go to the inspector window.

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STEP 2 - Effect Controls

Let’s begin by adjusting the Color Effect amount. This slider adjust the intensity of the color preset you have chosen. You can then select a blur effect. Next we will adjust the Border Parameters. First you can decide if you want a border or not by simply clicking the Border checkbox. You can then adjust the Border Width and Height.

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STEP 3 - Circle & Gradient Blur

Once you have the Border Parameters set you can move down to the Circle and Gradient Blur Parameters. Depending on what Blur setting you chose above is the blur section you will adjust. For this example we will cover both sections. We will start with the Circle Blur Parameters. Begin by adjusting the Circle blur center and circle blur amount. You can make these same adjustments with the on screen controls in the viewer window. Click and Drag the center control puck to the position the circle blur. Adjust the blur amount by clicking and dragging the outside of the circle. Next we will go over the Gradient Blur Parameters. In this section you have two gradient blurs that are on the right and left of your screen. You can adjust their position and amount by adjusting the designated sliders. These same adjustments can also be altered with the on screen controls in the viewer window. Clicking and dragging the far right control puck controls the end point of the blur. The far left control puck controls the start point of the blur.

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Final Touches

Now for some Final Touches. Photo: Volume 1 comes with a wide variety of different photo filter presets which you can combine to make a new authentic filter. Take advantage of all the opportunities and add another preset your media.

Additional information

Function	Color Grading
Style	Retro, Urban
Classification	Effect
Compatibility	Apple Silicon Compatible

Proto Volume 1 Frequently Asked Questions

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Where do I find Proto Volume 1?

Once the installation is complete, you can find Proto Volume 1 in the FCPX effects library.

Minimum Requirements

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Component:                                   Requirement:

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Final Cut Pro:                                   10.5

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macOS:                                            10.15

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Graphics Card:                                 2 GB

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Ram:                                                 8 GB

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Plugin Running Slow? Follow These Steps

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