Plug ins for FCE 4

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Plug ins for FCE 4

Hi everyone

Theres a few issues with quality in imovie. And i understand that FCE is better for creating dvds. I have FCE4 which I use for more detailed editing ( surf films ) but I also have a video booth business ( interactive wedding guestbook ) and the themes and transitions in imovie are perfect for this.
I was told yesterday that I can get plug ins for FCE4 which could give me themes and titles and stuff ( looking for wedding themes really) or some funky themed transitions like in imovie. Think they said it was magic bullet. Does anyone know if this is possible.

Also is there away to drag in multiple transitions in FCE4 ( preferably different transitions ) rather than put them in individually ?

Many thanks

Tim

imac 27" LED 3.2 GHz Intel core 13 4GB, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Nov 9, 2010 9:50 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 9, 2010 12:58 PM in response to Memories

FCE doesn't "create DVDs." For that you need a DVD authoring application like iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, Toast or Adobe Encore.

-DH

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Nov 9, 2010 1:33 PM in response to David Harbsmeier

Yeah sorry maybe I wasn't very clear in my post... I know that it doesn't " make " dvds but I have learned that its a good program for editing footage to export into a program like idvd. I was really looking for some advice on these plug ins from magic bullet

Many Thanks

Tim

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Nov 9, 2010 2:13 PM in response to Memories

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Message was edited by: David Harbsmeier

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Nov 9, 2010 2:12 PM in response to Memories

Have you been to the Red Giant website to see what they have available for FCE? http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/

As for applying multiple transitions at one time, first set the transition you want to use as the default transition. Next, set the Timeline playhead where you want the first transition to go. Select all of the clips to the right of the Timeline playhead to which you want to apply the same transition. Drag the selected clips from the Timeline to the right-hand side of the Canvas window. A hidden menu will appear as you get near the right side. Drop the selected clips on the "Overwrite w/Transition" box.

-DH

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Nov 9, 2010 2:30 PM in response to David Harbsmeier

I think with FCE the only default transition is the cross dissolve which can't be changed.

iDVD has scores of themes including wedding ones.

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Nov 9, 2010 2:31 PM in response to Ian R. Brown

Ahhhh ... there I go again, thinking about FCP in the FCE forum!

-DH

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Nov 9, 2010 2:35 PM in response to David Harbsmeier

Ha dave I'm laughing me head off.

Thanks for that lads I knda knew about dragging clip and adding with transition but want to mix it up and add transitions at the same time but a mixture of all - kinda like in photomagico...

I ll check out that site

Thanks again lads. And Dave........ F . ....... C.........EXPRESS

Slan

Tim

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Nov 9, 2010 2:40 PM in response to Memories

Thanks Ian I have used them and there great I guess I was getting lazy and not wanting to create stuff in live type ( wedding title screens and credits ).........................

I just love the funky themes in imovie for transitions too but im getting terrible quality for my finished dvd- but im sure thats just me and my settings ( i'm addressing that in another forum )

Thanks mate

Tim

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Nov 10, 2010 12:37 AM in response to David Harbsmeier

I'm glad you did mention the multiple technique David, as I had forgotten it.

Tim, your first sentence to David reminded me of the old schoolkid's question, "What goes +Ha! Ha! Bonk?"+

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