Extra effects in plug-ins

Video effect plug-ins are additional programs from third-party manufacturers that can be used to apply extra video effects to video objects. Video Pro X supports the plug-in format of the freeware video editing software VirtualDub, as well as the "VitaScene" and "Adorage" programs by proDAD and effects based on OpenFX standard.

Install the OpenFX plug-ins and click on "Scan" under "Effects" > "Extra effects" in the Media Pool. Then restart Video Pro X. OpenFX plug-ins appear directly below and are ready for use.

Important applications for plug-ins:

  • Removal of broadcast logos

  • Removal of interference

  • Addition of special effects

Activate plug-ins

  1. First, update Video Pro X via Menu Help > Update online.

  2. In the menu, click Help > Unlock Content Package(s).

  3. Enter your coupon code in the field and click on Continue.

    Once the plug-in is activated, you will receive an email with the corresponding serial number.

  4. In the Media Pool, click on Effects > Extra effects.

  5. Select the plug-in and click on Download.

    The plug-in will be installed automatically after the download is complete.

    6. After the effects have been successfully activated, they will display under Extra effects. If they don't appear there, restart your system.

Using video effect plug-ins

First select the video or image object.

Then open the Plug-in manager in the Media Pool (under "Effects > Extra effects > Plug-in manager"). This opens the manager dialog for video effect plugins, which lists all available plugins on the right side of the dialog.

NOTE You must install the plug-ins in order to use them. After you install the plug-ins, they will be displayed.

Plug-in manager

Effect templates for plug-ins: Video Pro X does not include plug-ins due to licensing reasons.

You can save your settings by pressing the "Save" button and remove them by pressing "Delete".

Available plug-ins: All available plug-ins are listed here.

Add plug-in: The selected plug-in is added to the editing chain (plug-ins on the current object list is on the right). You can load as many plug-ins as you like simultaneously. They are then edited subsequently according to the list sequence. Drag and drop the plug-ins in the list to change their order.

Plug-in settings: Here you can open the settings dialog for the selected plug-in. All plug-in settings for the entire list can be saved as a preset (effect templates for plug-ins) .

Advanced...: Opens the Advanced settings dialog.

Navigation buttons: Switch to the previous or next movie via the navigation buttons in the lower part of the dialog of a movie.

Apply from previous: Uses the settings of the most recently set movie. This option is only active if you are editing objects with the navigation buttons (see above).

OK: The adjustments made to the settings will be applied to the current object.

Apply to all: The effects will be applied to all objects in the movie.

Cancel: Closes the dialog. The settings will not be applied.

Advanced...

In the "Advanced" dialog, you can specify the search path for plug-ins. Video Pro X checks in these folders for available plug-in files at program start and adds these to the list of available plug-ins. With "Add path" you can add new search paths, Delete path removes them from the list again.

Check for file extension only: This accelerates the search for new plug-ins when a larger number of plug-ins are available, as only the file extension is checked for validity, not the actual plug-in.

Search subfolders:The search will be extended to include the subfolders.

Local settings

Dynamically recalculate video effect plug-ins for bitmaps for every frame: If you have to apply a plug-in to a bitmap (image) object, you need to activate this option if the plug-in creates moving effects.