{"id":27196,"date":"2013-08-27T01:00:28","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=27196"},"modified":"2016-10-11T09:39:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T14:39:05","slug":"vfx-effects-for-video-editors-hands-on-with-luca-visual-fx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/vfx-effects-for-video-editors-hands-on-with-luca-visual-fx\/","title":{"rendered":"VFX Effects for Video Editors: Hands on with Luca Visual FX"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this post we get our hands dirty with Luca Visual FX, special effects and filters for video editors. See how to use these VFX in your editing projects!<\/h2>\n

\"Luca<\/p>\n

Luca Visual FX<\/strong> is a London based visual effects company created by filmmakers and video editors. They’ve recently celebrated\u00a0their third year in the plugins\/VFX business, making effects for Final Cut Pro X, Apple Motion, Premiere Pro and After Effects (prices range from $29 to $79). \u00a0The Luca Visual FX product line includes\u00a0overlays<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0transitions<\/a>, with new effects packs created every few months.<\/p>\n

Be sure to snag several Freeibie effects on the Luca Visual FX site, including a random text generator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In this post, we’ll get our hands dirty with Luca Visual FX, experimenting with several of their plugins and how to install them. Good info for video editors exploring filters and effects options for their video projects!<\/p>\n

This post is an objective look at Luca Visual FX and is no way sponsored or endorsed by that brand.<\/em><\/p>\n

FX Factory<\/h2>\n

\"FX<\/p>\n

The Luca FX Plugins are accessed from FX Factory<\/a>. FX Factory is a free app (basically a plugins hub) that gives you access to plugins from a variety of companies. You download FX Factory and then download the third party plugins from there. You can download a plugin and try it first (watermark) before purchasing.<\/p>\n

\"Lucas<\/div>\n

Light Leaks<\/h2>\n

\"Light<\/p>\n

Luca Visual FX’s Light Leaks is a plugin for creating color washes and transitions. To use them as a color wash in After Effects<\/strong> add the Light Leaks effect to an adjustment layer in Soft Light Mode (Layer > New Layer > Adjustment Layer).<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/p>\n

What I like about Light Leaks is I can quickly get a different look by switching to another of the 15 presets. This is quicker than auditioning clips and having to swap them out. You have \u00a0the ability to customize each Preset<\/strong>, and if your not sure how something works, check the Online Help\u00a0by clicking on the Luca FX icon.<\/p>\n

\"Luca<\/p>\n

\"Online<\/p>\n

To use Light Leaks as a flash transition, apply it to a black solid (use Screen or Add blend mode to isolate just the effect).\u00a0I increased the exposure in the Stylization section so that the flash is bright enough to hide the cut.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Light
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I prefer to do my VFX work in After Effects (over using Premiere Pro or FCP), as I can add randomness with expressions and add masks to customize a look.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"masks<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the light leaks in action:<\/p>\n