

“Modern filmmaking requires you to be an editor, VFX artist and colourist at the same time: HitFilm 3 Pro gives you everything you need.” Says Joshua Davies, FXHOME founder and CEO. Over 180 fully customizable visual effects are included plus 130 plugins for use in Sony Vegas, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X and Motion. HitFilm 3 Pro combines editing tools, 3D compositing, 3D object rendering, a particle simulator and a toolkit for advanced colour correction and grading, all in a single product. All the same HitFilm 3 Pro does have an impressive roll call of abilities. The HitFilm 3 Pro release must be seen in the shadow of those products and also what AutoDesk might do next with Smoke For Mac. This is unwarranted as many a large post production studio will find something they can use in the HitFilm box of tricks.īut in the last year Blackmagic Design has bought eyeon Software and also brought their Resolve grading product to the brink of becoming a fully fledged editor. FX Home went to crowd sourcing to pay for their next round of development and maybe try and loose the shackles of their ‘Just for YouTubers’ reputation. From what we've seen, it's not that different from AfterEffects, so it shouldn't be too hard for a novice to pick up and use.FXHOME has announced that the latest version of its video editing and visual effects software, HitFilm 3 Pro, is now available for pre-order from for just $299 (£229), ahead of its release on 24th November 2014.įXHOME has announced that the latest version of its video editing and visual effects software, HitFilm 3 Pro, is now available for pre-order from for just $299 (£229), ahead of its release on 24th November 2014.Ī year is a long time in the VFX industry. While we've no prior experience with Hitfilm 3 Express (we usually just use AfterEffects), there are a ton of tutorials out on Youtube as well as the main site itself. The Force special edition of the software is especially geared for teaching users how to create Force lightning and lightsaber effects.

Hitfilm 3 Express was originally free as well, though optional paid expansions can enhance the base software's functionality. They're naming it the Hitfilm 3 Special Edition: The Force, but it's actually their Hitfilm 3 Express program with a few Star Wars project files as added extras.

Hitfilm, the creators of the Hitfilm special effects suite, is releasing a special edition of their Hitfilm 3 Express program for free. If you've always wanted to do some neat visual effects but were always held back with the high price of design programs, we have some good news for you. Note: This article was first published on 10th December 2015. Make your own Star Wars special effects with Hitfilm 3 Express Special Edition
