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Bringing the Power of After Effects Plug-Ins To Quantel's generationQ Range
Synapse allows the Quantel generationQ range operator direct, interactive use of hundreds of
professional-grade After Effects plug-ins from within the iQ, gQ, eQ, QPaintbox, and QEffects environments.
Synapse acts as a translator between After Effects plug-ins and the generationQ environment, giving Quantel
generationQ range operators access to powerful plug-in collections from Alien Skin, Boris, The Foundry, GenArts,
Red Giant Software, RE:Vision Effects, Digieffects, Panopticum, Tiffen, Conoa, and Digital Film Tools.
Synapse Running on Quantel's iQ
Plug-ins are available in bundles called Neurons. There are currently Twenty Five Neuron bundles
available, with more on the way:
Boris Continuum Complete is an expansive plug-in filter set that lets you create effects from the practical to
the inspired directly in the Quantel interface for unprecedented workflow. Over 180 filters include advanced
keying, matting, compositing, image processing, distortion, temporal effects and motion tracking. These filters
provide the creative freedom to animate your graphical elements or video at any speed, acceleration, or
position you want. Boris Continuum Complete is based on advanced technologies such as optical flow,
Open GL rendering, film processing, higher quality image scaling, and multi-core performance. Includes the
award-winning Boris PixelChooser technology, to selectively apply plug-ins based on user-defined criteria. Click here to view Full Brochure
RE:Vision FX includes highly specialized filters to: Reduce noise using smart spatial and time-based methods;
Provide smarter de-interlacing/pull-down; Intelligently mend holes in images; Blur based on tracked image
motion; Turn 2D artwork into 3D rendered imagery; Slow down or speed up clips using image warping; Turn
pictures and videos into painted works of art; and Apply advanced blurring and distortion tools. Utilizes
RE:Vision's proprietary motion tracking and shading-from-shape technology. All filters work in both 8 and 16
bit per pixel depth, for highest possible color resolution, and feature multi-processor support for render
intensive tools. Click here to view Full Brochure
Tinderbox is an impressive collection of 2D visual effects plug-ins, delivering unlimited creative possibilities for artists involved in producing digital images for film and video. Includes four boxes, with 74 plug-ins total: Tinderbox 1 includes distortion effects, background generators, and lights rays, features the fastest software blurs available, and provides tools to manipulate mattes with sub-pixel precision. Tinderbox 2 includes LensBlur for simulating the true defocusing characteristics of a camera, and Newsprint to give images a half tone look. Render the brightest 9000 stars visible from Earth with NightSky, or simulate viewing images through a layer of distorting Glass. Get a hand painted acrylic look with Paint, crash zoom with RadialBlur, or distort your image with Ripple and Swirl. Tinderbox 3 includes tools to erode and despot mattes, effects to simulate poor television reception and old film, particle generators such as sparks, lightning, plasma and star field, and artistic filters such as mosaic and bump shade. Tinderbox 4: Simulate a security camera feed with Security. Reveal layers in an image by flowing color through a matte with Flow and give images a hand drawn look with Cartoon and LineDrawing. Achieve limitless zoom with InfiniteZoom. Generate effective 2D Rain, or go for a winter look with Snow. Wrap background light around foreground objects with LightWrap, and apply fast elegant glow effects with SoftGlow. Click here to view Full Brochure
Eye Candy is a set of 20 time-saving special effects that will enhance any film, video, animation or multimedia project. Sophisticated texture, production and distortion effects have never been easier. Eye Candy creates fire, smoke, carves, bevels, and more. Create dazzling effects in a fraction of the time they used to require.Eye Candy automatically adapts to irregular floating objects, modifies layer opacity information,
and allows users to draw outside layer boundaries without pre-composing. Users can also apply effects based on transparency information from other layers. Eye Candy’s animation parameters give users precise control over each effects’ time and direction-based aspects. Now, bevels, glows and other complex, organic effects can mutate and snake around your footage with just a few mouse clicks. Click here to view Full Brochure
Created by John Knoll, Photoshop co-creator and Star Wars effects guru, Knoll Light Factory is one of the industry's most popular motion graphics tools. It is most famous for its high-fidelity simulations of light effects called flares, which simulate reflections from a very bright light source as seen through a camera's lens. Knoll Light Factory is Hollywood's go-to tool for adding interest to text or logos or extra pop to FX explosions. Click here to view Full Brochure
For over a decade, GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins have set the standard for sophisticated, organic visual effects which natively integrate with leading editing and compositing systems. Sapphire Plug-ins provide high-end visual effects with unrivaled image quality, a unique organic look, and ease of use. They have been used extensively in an array of television programs, music videos and feature films.
Sapphire Version 2 contains all of the visual effects and features that have established Sapphire Plug-ins as an indispensable part of the digital artist's toolkit, and introduces more than 30 new and innovative effects. FilmDamage, ZDefocus, Cartoon, BleachBypass, GradientMulti, SwishPan, Light3D, Deband, and TextureNeurons are a few of the new plug-ins in the collection of over 200 image processing and synthesis effects. Many new effects were designed to improve users' workflow while others offer easy ways to create eye-catching visuals, such as FilmDamage - which simulates aged film by adding scratches, dust, stains, grain, shake and flicker. Click here to view Full Brochure
The plug-in collection that established the standard for essential visual effects and motion graphics capabilities, DigiEffects’ flagship product continues to be a staple in the toolboxes of motion graphics and visual effects artists the world over. This set of 40 effects has helped drive the edge of post production since its introduction and this visual effects favorite continues to add flexibility for new users every day.
Delirium contains 40 visual effects. It also contains tools for creating particle-based fire, smoke and bubbles. These particle effects are enhanced with built-in turbulence processing to create realistic imagery without resorting to complex 3D programs Click here to view Full Brochure
Neuron Bundle 8 . Final Effects Complete from BorisFX
Final Effects Complete 5 is a ground-up re-write of the legendary Final Effects Complete filters. With a modernized user interface, multi-processor acceleration, and 16-bit color processing, the famous Final Effects Complete filters are ready for the creative minds of the 21st century. Well known for the unique particle treatments of Mr. Mercury and Bubbles, the creative distortions of Griddler and Flo Motion, the eye catching, stylized effects of Mr. Smoothie and Glue Gun, and the excellent edge treatments of Sparkle Edges and Wiggle Edges, FEC remains the hidden secret behind many award-winning projects, while borrowing many new technologies from Boris Continuum Complete. Includes the award-winning Boris PixelChooser technology, to selectively apply plug-ins based on user-defined criteria. Click here to view Full Brochure
Contains six sets of interesting plug-in collections: Engraver renders your image as colored or black-and-white engraving; Figure generates ellipses, diamonds, stars, hearts, clouds, tags, callouts and more, with effects; Fire creates amazing fire effects; Grid makes grids of lines, squares, circles, bubbles, triangles, and hexagons; Lens Pro helps you design genuine lenses, 3D crystals, 3D crystal objects and "glass" objects of various shapes, and Tools, a set of useful multi-purpose filters. Click here to view Full Brochure
Conoa allows you to create a variety of video-mapped 3D shapes, including spheres, cubes, cylinders and 9 other geometric primitives, plus 3D extrusion of 2D cutout images. Ray-traced rendering results in realistic lighting, reflection, refraction, and shadows. Shapes can animate, flex, wrap and bend, providing dynamic moving results. Also includes 6 unique effects plug-ins. Click here to view Full Brochure
Composite Suite includes 28 sophisticated 2D compositing and effects tools that were previously only
available in-houseat Digital FilmWorks, a Los Angeles based film effects facility. Using proprietary
compositing tools, matte manipulation, color correction, grain and lighting effects, Composite Suite
eradicates the most common compositing problems. Tested in the rigors of everyday production,
Composite Suite plug-ins provide all that is needed to combine multiple images, using 16 bit processing for
highest possible resolution. Click here to view Full Brochure
The Tiffen DFX digital filter suite is the definitive set of digital optical filters, including simulations
of many popular award-winning Tiffen glass filters, specialized lenses, optical lab processes,
film grain, exacting color correction plus natural light and photographic effects, all with either 8 or 16 bits per channel processing Click here to view Full Brochure
Whether you're adding visual background noise, using text as a texture, or flashing words to reinforce
a theme, text is an important element of your composition. Choose from preset paths, particle
arrays, and Matrix-style patterns: Text Anarchy will generate the coolest effects while giving you fine
typographic control. Also includes the Geomancy Shapes plug-ins. Click here to view Full Brochure
Give your footage that sought-after cartoon look easily and quickly. Red Giant ToonIt uses unique algorithms
to transform your image into beautiful cartoon shading and lines. Its four plug-ins free you from
time-consuming techniques like rotoscoping and hand painting, and give precise control over styles,
shading and outlines. Quickly convert video into a stylized animation with great default settings. Click here to view Full Brochure
Create compelling light effects without leaving your editing timeline, and without the tedious render
times of specialized 3D applications. Sunshine through clouds, headlights through fog, or horror
movie titles: Shine does it all. Choose from 22 powerful presets, or make your own light ray effects
from scratch. 16 bit support guarantees high-quality light effects for any project. Unique controls
create shimmering lights that animate efficiently. Click here to view Full Brochure
Starglow is a fast-rendering multi-directional glow effect. It can be used to create multi-colored star
shaped glints like those created by a camera filter. Each customizable glow consists of up to eight
directions, and each direction can be assigned an individual color map and streak length offering
endless possibilities. Click here to view Full Brochure
With 3D Stroke, paths, logos or lines can take on lives of their own: glowing, tapering, and moving in complex ways through 3D space, while a built-in camera lets you capture the action from any angle. It's broadcast TV's secret weapon for animated logos and sophisticated write-on effects. Preset shapes such as stars, grids, and more than ten kinds of squiggles give you pre-drawn starting points for compelling animations. Use the repeater to generate additional strokes that can be uniquely defined. 3D Stroke's UI gives you pinpoint control over shapes, colors, thickness, feathering, start and end points, and offset. Also features camera controls for setting clipping planes, camera position, rotation and zoom, and even an auto-orient feature to make sure your objects are always in the center of the camera's view. More controls are available for looping and repeating movement, motion blur, and opacity. This plug-in’s speedy 3D rendering is perfect for HD motion graphics. Click here to view Full Brochure
Damage sets a new standard for creating electronic defects in your footage. This set of visual effects
plug-ins, dedicated to simulating analog and digital errors and defects in your footage, became a sensation
almost the moment they were released.
Digieffects Damage harnesses the destructive power of lame rabbit ears, bad BNC cables, tree-branch
obstructed satellite dishes, poorly tracking VHS machines, scratched DVDs, low fidelity security cameras,
micro-datarate cel phones...the list goes on. Click here to view Full Brochure
Simulate: Illuma features practical lighting and glow effects that offer new levels of flexibility and ease of
use. Simulate: Illuma was designed to be a workhorse tool for creating post lighting effects. Post production
and effects artists will find an unprecedented set of tools in this package of five visual effects plug-ins that
creates a new standard for effectiveness and value in function-focused plug-in packages. Click here to view Full Brochure
Simulate: Camera puts together three plug-ins for creating effects that mimic camera or projection artifacts.
Easily add effects such as composition instability and exposure oscillation that will save any motion graphics
or visual post effects artist time and money. Click here to view Full Brochure
Unlike most glow filters that just blur your source video, Radium Glow gives you pinpoint control over the
glow, with editable shapes that can generate precise outlines or create glimmering points. Includes
advanced edge controls, built-in masking, and output controls that mimic real light behavior. Choose one
of three separate glow plug-ins to add nice neon-shaped glows to text, or combine Radium Glow with
other plug-ins to create dazzling highlight effects. Click here to view Full Brochure
The three powerful plug-ins in the Warp toolset give you ultimate control over shadows, reflections and
corner point warps. The Shadow tool renders realistic shadows for text or subjects shot on green-screen,
while the Reflection tool creates perfect mirror-like reflections. The advanced Corner Pin tool includes
features for working with warped images and adding secondary transforms and motion blur, to heighten
realism in any scene. Click here to view Full Brochure
Used in Miramax’s movie, “The Aviator,” Psunami generates precise 3D geometry of an ocean surface, then
produces ultra-realistic ray-traced output that looks like real water, from flat pools to raging high seas.
Choose from hundreds of editable controls, and even place your camera underwater for the ultimate
immersive effect. Psunami has been used in many feature films, television productions and commercials. Click here to view Full Brochure
This set of 15 plug-ins can be in used in combination with any keyer to soften alpha channels, match foreground and background colors, fix outlines, and clean up noise. Ensures top-quality results from popular keyers such as Primatte, and Quantel’s own keyer. Includes preprocessing tools to eliminate DV artifacts and color variation; tools to feather, light and outline edges, and wire/rig removal tools. Click here to view Full Brochure
Aurorix has a wide variety of motion graphics effects plug-ins in one package. With more than 25 visual effects, Aurorix has a wide range of applications. Warp and distortion effects and a variety of texture and pattern generation effects make Aurorix the place to begin for deep, animation graphics backgrounds. Aurorix provides interesting texture and pattern generation filters such as Soap Film and Strange Nebulae. Unique distortion filters such as Infinity Warp and Turbulent Flow can use existing footage to make original patterns as well. Aurorix also comes with some tools for simulating lighting, including the 3D Lighting filter that can also add bump maps for an embossed look. Finally, Aurorix includes Aged Film, the filter for adding grain, hair, dust, and discoloration to footage. Click here to view Full Brochure
A set of VFX plug-ins that users seem to be… “crazy” about. The Berserk plug-in collection adds a variety of capabilities to the effects collections of pros and enthusiasts alike. This set of 20 plug-ins has everything from weather to traditional art media to lasers and light effects. Berserk is a pack of 20 award-winning special effects plug-ins including StarField, FogBank, VanGoughist and Laser. Click here to view Full Brochure
Quantel is dedicated to creating new tools for the new digital age, covering everything from terrestrial
and satellite television to broadband internet, DVD and d-cinema. Quantel has recently launched a complete
new familly of products under the banner of generationQ. generationQ is a new generation of scalable,
integrated technologies for editing, effects, graphics, news and production applications right across
the broadcast and post production markets.
