About three years ago Pinnacle Systems fatefully decided to end its lucrative relationship with Adobe, and its hardware and software support for Premiere. Part of that was not even updating their popular Hollywood FX transitions plug-ins to work in the new Premiere Pro. Pinnacle System’s thinking was if their customers couldn’t use the Hollywood FX plugins in Premiere Pro, they would switch to Pinnacle’s Liquid Edition, where they did work. Well as we know, that plan was a dismal failure. It angered a lot of loyal customers, dealers and anyone else who had to deal with Pinnacle Systems. In 2005 Avid Technology purchased Pinnacle Systems.
If you are one of those Hollywood FX customers who was left out in the cold, here is the solution. FYI this procedure may work with other plug-ins. I have also used this procedure with Smartsounds Quicktracks and Granger FX before they had there new installer programs to make them work with Premiere Pro 1 – 2.0.
If Hollywood FX is not yet installed on the system install as normal.
STEP 1: Install
STEP 2: Import Hollywood FX into Program Files
Using Windows Explorer go to the Program Files folder on the system drive, then locate and enter the Pinnacle folder and then enter the Hollywood FX folder. In the Hollywood FX folder look for the Host Plugins. In the Host Plugins file enter the Premiere6 folder. Select the Fx-HfxP646.prm file then copy it. Back in the Program Files folder locate the Adobe folder. In the Adobe folder go into the Adobe Premiere Pro 2 then into the Plug-ins folder. In the Plug-ins folder open the en_US folder and paste the Fx-HfxP646.prm file in the en_US folder and close Windows Explorer.
STEP 3: Run Premiere Pro 2
Once Premiere 2 is running add a couple clips to the timeline. Expand the video transition folder and you will notice the Hollywood FX transition. Put it between the clips.
STEP 4: Apply Hollywood FX
Under the Effects Control palette click on the custom button, this will bring up the Hollywood FX control panel where you can choose the desired transition.
Your Guide
Marc Franklin has been producing video at his company Franklin Video Productions, and consulting on video production with other companies and government organizations for since 1991. He writes for a wide spectrum of publications in the production industry.
Marc Says Keep In Mind...
This process will allow you to use Hollywood FX as you have in the past, except for two things. One limitation is that if you have the timeline needle between the clips, or anywhere that will be over lapped by the Hollywood FX transition when you put it there, no matter what you choose in the HFX menu, it will only render the default transition.
The other limitation may be more serious. If you never activated HFX on the computer you are using and don’t have an activation code, you maybe SOL. Avid took the Hollywood FX registration page for Premiere plug-ins off there web site. I’m currently lobbying them to put it back. I’ll let people know when I get results.
Comments (80) for "Making Old Plug-ins Work in Premiere Pro 2"
1.
thanks for the solution for Hollywood FX in Premier Pro. Do yopu have a similar solution for the use of Crystal Vortex in the same way. I tried to and it didn\\\'t seem to work. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
Posted by dick meyers on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 @ 01:59 PM
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I was having the same problem with hollywood fx and presumed all was lost. I haven't tried the fix as yet but will now that you've solved the problem.
bob
Posted by bob daly on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 @ 11:48 PM
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that nice.. very good work.. i have having problem with slow rendering why.. iz its too slow.. iz there any plugin 4 mpeg1
Posted by sami wadood on Friday, April 6, 2007 @ 04:10 AM
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What version of Hollywood FX do you need for this to work. I have got FX 5, but it doesn't seem to have the file stated in the FX folder
Posted by Surj on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 @ 04:05 PM
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Dick - I'm not familiar with Crystal Vortex, so can't really help you there.
Sami - What exactly are you trying to do with mpeg-1? If you are trying to convert from DV to mpeg-1, I can see how it would be a long render on a non top of the line machine.
Posted by Marc Franklin on Sunday, April 22, 2007 @ 03:53 AM
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is really helpe full this in use, i have problem with use titl decko because some time i likt to writ arabic so these any solution for that or can i make title motion to write arabic thank you
Posted by Keven on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 @ 05:03 PM
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Thanks for the tip on using Pinnacle HFX in Premiere Pro 2.0. It has added additional value to the product. Those of us that "grew up" with both application really appreciate this. Can you help to integrate TitleDeko also into Premiere Pro 2.0? That will be awsome. Thanks again!
Posted by Romeo Sackar on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 @ 02:25 PM
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The files in my computer are Fx-HfxP646.fex, not .prm. Will it work if I rename the files with a .prm file name?
Posted by Frank Padilla on Friday, June 8, 2007 @ 02:54 PM
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I tried unsucessfully to do the same with Title deko 2, to no avail. The best you can do is run Title Deko as a stand alone titler, and instead of saving the graphic as only a .tdk file, you have the option to save as a .tga file also. You can easily import the tga file to Premiere Pro. The only hitch is if you need to make an adjustment you need to reload the .tdk file in to Title Deko an resave the .tdk and .tga files. It is a pain but it works. Although I miss some of the Title Deko features, I've grown to like the Premire Pro titler a lot. I hope this helps.
Posted by Marc Franklin on Thursday, June 28, 2007 @ 03:44 AM
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I just tried this process in Premiere Pro CS3 and it still works. I event used HFX with the Cineform 1080i Codec for HDV and it worked great.
Posted by Marc Franklin on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 @ 04:20 PM
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Very helpful article. I did have to rename the .fex extention to .prm, then all was fine. I'm wondering, does anyone have a solution for getting Canopus VideoFX to work in Premiere Pro 2.0?
Posted by Charles on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 @ 01:22 PM
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This also works for TitleDeko
Posted by Julian on Monday, July 16, 2007 @ 04:06 AM
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hi i have hollywood fx from avid7.0 can this effects work in adobe premier 2.0
Posted by Harry on Monday, July 16, 2007 @ 06:39 PM
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that really good and help full can you make titldeko work with premier pro 2 too
Posted by H malik on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 @ 05:23 AM
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is there a similar solution for explode effects and canopus videofx???
many us would be grateful if it works
Posted by nagraj on Monday, August 6, 2007 @ 02:44 PM
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I have versions 9, 10 and 11 of Pinnacle Studio installed on my computer. When I open the HollywoodFX 5 folder it does not have a Premiere folder nor any file similar to Fx-HfxP646.prm. Where are you finding this file? Would this work if someone was kind enough to send me a copy of Fx-HfxP646.prm and I placed it in the Premiere plugins folder?
Posted by surferj45 on Sunday, August 12, 2007 @ 04:08 PM
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OK, to make a long story short here's what I have learned through my research on this Premiere plugin. It is only available with Hollywood Fx 4.6. That version is only available in Pinnacle Studio 8 (possibly Studio 7). Studio 9 installs Hollywood FX 5 which does not have the plugin. My version of Hollywood Fx in Studio 8 was 4.6.2 which did not have the plugin, however I found the update online at Pinnacle that does. There are two updates. One is Hollywood FX 4.6.7 and the other is Creative Collection Hollywood Fx 4.6.7. The creative collection version has the Premiere plugin. After downloading and installing it I found the Fx-HfxP646.prm file and installed it in Premiere Pro CS3 and have it working successfully.
The Pinnacle link for the update is
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/docsupport1.asp?division_id=8&langue_id=7&product_id=19&product_name=HollywoodFX%20Pro&page_id=67
or you can Google Creative Collection HFX.
Hope this helps all.
Posted by surferj45 on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 @ 02:36 AM
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for Julian: could you please advise on steps for title deko? Thx
Posted by acro on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 @ 02:07 PM
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Please, tell me it is posible to work properly, Premiere Pro 2.0 with Pinnacle systems dv500 DVD and Hollywod FX effects.
Posted by produkt on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 @ 04:40 PM
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Now you can Import Dat (VCD) File in Adobe Premier Pro CS 3 (Not Supported by Adobe)for detail contact me on prashant3975@yahoo.com
Posted by Prashant Patel on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 @ 03:17 AM
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Premiere Pro 2.0 probably won't work with the DV 500. The only thing you could probably do with it is 1394 capture and export. No real time FX to the monitor. I'd consider trading up to the Matrox RTx2 ot RTx2 SD if you don't do HD yet.
Posted by Marc Franklin on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 @ 05:02 AM
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hollywood fx installation for Premiere CS3
this way it will work because i test and I am working with it
intructions: 1) install Hollywood fx, use kay gun to generate... serial and kay (works best tested)
2) go to : C:Program FilesPinnacleHollywood FX 5Host PluginsEdition and copy ---> HfxEdt5.vfx
3)after you copy that file go to: C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe Premiere Pro CS3Plug-insen_US and paste copied file in to the premiere plugin directory
4)now it is very important because it is last operation : you have to change that file's extention (last 3 letters example (HfxEdt5.vfx<---change to HfxEdt5.prm <--- and injoy
Posted by Richard on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 @ 04:07 PM
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I have bought Pinnacle studio 11 and have just re-installed Hollywood FX Pro 4.6 on my system. However, I am unable to get a new keycode from Pinnacle, as the link no longer works. Is this version of HFX Pro too old for Studio 11?
Posted by James Welsh on Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 07:26 PM
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thanks for sharing this. now i can use my hollywood fx in premiere pro cs3. can anyone please tell me how to make burger transition work in premiere pro cs3. thanks
Posted by vhiolly on Monday, December 17, 2007 @ 11:27 PM
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i use hollywood 6.05 and i can't find:Fx-HfxP646.* or HfxEdt5.vfx in the host plugins folder. those.n't exist, however hollywood works fine in pinnacle_11. have you any sugest?? or help??. Thks
Posted by joao on Thursday, January 3, 2008 @ 08:21 PM
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can u helph me how can i use my pro one hardware with Adobe pro 1 or 2
Posted by BIDYUT SAIKIA on Thursday, January 17, 2008 @ 01:26 PM
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Need Help ............ I am having Pinnacle Studio Movieboard Plus Card. It shows preview on TV when I use on Avid Liquid Pro or Pinnacle's Studio Softwares. But It does not preview when I use it under Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Posted by Sandeep Uniyal on Saturday, February 2, 2008 @ 09:41 PM
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How do I interact with HFX5.5 & Premier Pro 2?
Posted by Dipankar Bakshi on Thursday, February 7, 2008 @ 01:03 PM
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Looking for help with moving Hollywood FX Pro 4.6.7 from my old PC to my new PC. Pinnacle Support gave me 3 new keycodes to try and none of them worked. They then told me they'd done everything they can even though my device is end of life support. Is there anyone out there who can please help me. Please e-mail me at damaslin@chartermi.net.
Posted by Debbie on Saturday, February 9, 2008 @ 07:26 PM
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i have hollywood fx for studio 5.5 version but i can't find that file. i used adobe premiere pro 2.0, please tell me how to import hollywood fx 5.5 in premiere pro 2
Posted by mabu on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 02:59 AM
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Thank you so much for the solution of the Hollywood FX, After I upgrade my premiere 5.1RT to premiere pro 1.5,2.0 & CS3 I thought I will never able to use the hollywood FX again, I have the hollywood FX V.4.02 and last night I try to do as the instruction you have provided above and the result came out \"Perfect\" now I am able to use the Hollywood FX again.
Thanks again.
Narinh.
Posted by Narinh on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 10:17 AM
32.
Any advice for using HFx with Sony Vegas?
Posted by Michael S on Monday, April 21, 2008 @ 12:18 PM
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i have hollywood fx for studio 5.5 version but i can\\\'t find that file. i used adobe premiere pro CS3, please tell me how to import hollywood fx 5.5 in premiere pro 3
Posted by subramian on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 01:06 PM
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I have Hollywood fx 5.5 It work on Liquid can i use it in Premier Pro 2.0 & How ?
Posted by Manish on Saturday, May 24, 2008 @ 07:23 AM
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what proces to load Hollywood fx to load in Premier Pro 1.5 ?
Posted by kalicharana on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 11:37 PM
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thanks
Posted by ramezismail on Saturday, May 31, 2008 @ 01:16 AM
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I have Adobe Premeire Pro CS3. I did the above procedures but to my disappointment, it's not working. I reinstalled the Hollywood Fx, it went into CS3 on it own but there is no way of opening the effects to choose the one you want to use. Can you please help. Unlike Pro 2.0, there is no custom tab
Posted by mm on Monday, June 2, 2008 @ 10:08 PM
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I have the Premiere CS3 too and the HFX V4.xx working fine with this though.
Posted by Narinh on Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 11:08 AM
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I didn't know that old plug-ins could be compartible with pro 2 and hadn't tried it but given the idea,am so happy and gonna try it now,thanks very much.
Posted by muyinza amos on Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 11:27 AM
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hai,my problem, xplode pro 4 is not work in my adobe premiere pro cs 3. please help me any one.
Posted by venky on Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 01:28 PM
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Hi it\\\'s me again.. Woo..wooo Good news guys, Guess what I have made the HFX V5.xx work with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Here is how:
1. Copy \\\"HfxEdt5.vfx\\\" to your Premiere plugins directory and change VFX file extension to PRM.
Make sure you only change the file extension, not the file name.
The default location for \\\"HfxEdt5.vfx\\\" is C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Pinnacle\\\\Hollywood FX 5\\\\Host Plugins.
Default PPro plugin folder is C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Adobe\\\\Premiere Pro x.x\\\\Plug-ins\\\\en_US
2. Follow the steps above for \\\"Fl_HfxEdt5\\\". The file is found in C:\\\\Program Files\\\\Pinnacle\\\\Hollywood FX 5\\\\Host Plugins\\\\EditionFilter.
Posted by Narinh. K on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 @ 01:35 AM
42.
hi everyone let me help
i installed the premiere pro 1.5 and installed hfx thats not a problem
the problem is hfx keycode was enter is wrong so i dont know the delete the keycode anyone send me the solution plz
Posted by charles on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 05:58 AM
43.
Hi guys/(girls?). Thanks for all the suggestions!! However, they don't seem to work for me yet. I followed #41 (Narinh K.) since I am moving from Studio 9Plus to Premiere CS3. I have Prog Files\Pinnacle\Hollywood FX 5\Host Plugins\Edition, with the HfxEdt5.vfx. Using/modifying this as in #41 does not work for me. No Pinnacle apppears in CS3. I also have another folder: Hollywood FX for Studio/5.5/Host Plugins with 2 sub-folders (1) Rtfxstudio with 3 files: HfxRTFxSFilter.xml, HfxRTFxSTransition.xml and HFxRTFxStudio.fex ; and (2) Studio with HfxForStudio.dll.
Who can help?
Posted by Ade on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 04:54 PM
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Who to work Hollywood FX 5 in Premiere Pro CS3
Posted by ali on Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 08:17 AM
45.
I am having Pinnacle Studio PCI 700 Card. It shows preview on TV when I use on Avid Liquid Pro or Pinnacle's Studio Softwares. But It does not preview when I use it under Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Posted by ashwin on Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 11:25 AM
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Install Hollywood FX 5 normally. and then paste the files "HfxEdt5.prm" & "Fl-HfxEdt5.pm" into the plugin directory.
ENJOY it always works.
if u need the files separately...
Posted by Yawer Ali on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 12:29 AM
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Thanks God......
Usually i work with 6.5, now i can explore Hollywood Effect with Pro 2.0
Posted by Yopi Kurniawan Indon on Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 12:29 PM
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hi
can i use xplode in premier pro2?
tanx
Posted by hamed on Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 08:23 AM
49.
hi can i link hollywood effect ver-6 to Adobe premier 6.5
pls any body help me. pls send mail
Posted by Charan on Saturday, October 18, 2008 @ 01:18 PM
50.
Is there a solution for explode effects and canopus videofx??? To make it work with Adobe Premiere Pro 2 or CS3
It would be grateful if it works
Posted by Constantijn on Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 03:48 PM
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It appears that this trick won't work in PPro CS4. I tried with the press beta. Adobe redid the way that plug-ins work. Even Plug-ins that did work natively with CS3 and before will need to be updated by there makers to work with CS4. I'll inquire as to why they did that.
Posted by Marc Franklin on Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 07:13 AM
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Pinnacle Hollywood FX Pro 5.XX also work with adobe Premiere CS4, Just Install the Hollywood FX Pro 5.xx Then copy "HfxEdt5.vfx " to your Premiere plugins /Common/ directory and change VFX file extension to PRM.
That's all.
email me if you still not go through
neramitt@hotmail.com
Posted by Narinh on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:31 AM
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i have tried as mentioned by you but only one plugin works in premeire pro, so i want to to make work all plugins in premeire which we see in holllywood fx. kindly me give me the solution to get rid of this problem.
thanks a lot in advance
Posted by moiudin on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 04:10 AM
54.
i have hollywood fx for studio 5.5 and 6.0 versions but i can\\\'t find that file. i used adobe premiere pro CS3, please tell me how to import hollywood fx 5.5 in premiere pro 3
Posted by OJ on Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:01 PM
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friends any one plz help to import the boris fx and hollywood fx pugins to adobe premier 6.5
Posted by Babin Lonston on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 02:03 AM
56.
hollywood fx to work with Premiere Pro?
Posted by vacktang on Sunday, January 11, 2009 @ 02:50 AM
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I have juststarted with Premiere Pro 2 and I still have Adobe 6.5 coupled with Pinnacle. I must say I like the 6.5 version more that the Pro2. However will Hollywood FX Gold work with Pro2
Posted by Roy on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 02:01 PM
58.
it waste it does not work properly. waste of time.
Posted by RAM on Friday, April 3, 2009 @ 08:17 AM
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dear friends,
as Ade mentioned in "43" i too facing the same issue.. even i tryed Narinh tip in "52" i hav't get solved my probs.. i mean i hav't get activated hollywood fx in my Premiere Pro CS3.. any one here to solve the?
Posted by karan on Sunday, April 19, 2009 @ 06:58 AM
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i have cs3 i did install hollwood fx pro or hfx 6 i cannot find file HfxEdt5.prm" & "Fl-HfxEdt5.pmi have hollywood fx for studio 6.0 versions but i can\\\'t find that file. i used adobe premiere pro CS3,
or HfxEdt5.vfx what to do any 1 help.
Posted by Mann on Sunday, May 10, 2009 @ 11:28 PM
61.
nise of this
Posted by saloman on Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 01:38 AM
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it's nice
Posted by nimal on Friday, June 5, 2009 @ 01:01 AM
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excellent
Posted by zoha on Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 07:15 AM
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thanks
Posted by leena on Saturday, August 8, 2009 @ 02:53 PM
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Sir,
When I install canopus xplode professional 4, inmy system Its effects will not get in the Adobe premier cs3.Afeter selecting an effect ,when I double clik on the effet in the time line,and go to custom then error messege is coming,why?
Posted by pradeep on Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 07:47 AM
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Hello Sir,
How to merge hollywood fx 5.5 in adobe premiere 6.5
Posted by Nagaa on Sunday, November 1, 2009 @ 07:34 AM
67.
Hi everybody,
I just experienced the same problem shown on the post nr 65 from pradeep. Does anybody have already solved this matter? I'll appreviate very much any suggest. Many thks.
Posted by Salvatore Amelia on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 06:40 PM
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i try to copy and change the extension but when i put the transition on the time line it look blank ( white ) . P.s.; i have hollywood fx 4 and premiere cs4
Posted by rozand on Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 09:15 PM
69.
I have hollywood pro5.1 and add this effect into adobe premiere 6.5 it successfully added but when apply this transition in vedio file this effect does not work properly it going to lock,
every transition showing pnacle symbol.
plz suggest us. and also how can I apply
scene cutter in premiere 6.5.
Posted by Biswanath Saha on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 07:20 AM
70.
This also works for TitleDek
Posted by pawankaith on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:48 PM
71.
I have CS4 and Hollywood fx 4.6.7 (34), I manage to get it to work a couple of times in both Premiere 6,5 and CS4. Exported a couple of .avi files. That worked. But later crashed. I repeated it a couple of times, and it worked, but crashed afterwards. have no solution to get it to work permanently
Posted by Curt Larsson on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 @ 03:55 PM
72.
It work fine even with CS4, but there are a few small limitations -
1. HFX does not understand the concept of layers in new PP, hence multilayer effects go for a toss.
2. The effects don't show up in time-line until to restart PP.
Posted by Santanu on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 12:18 PM
73.
yes everything works fine for HFX, is there any way for rtfx effects?
Posted by matogruda on Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 11:04 AM
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The tutorial is tops man. So simple. I gat all hfx 45rtw, hfx 46ccsilent and hfxpack0-ewtrafx and are all working fine in premiere pro 2.0. Where do i get title templates for pro 2.0 where i can download .prtl files and how do i instal them. Thanx guys
Posted by Bosco mkindi on Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:24 AM
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Hi, I am using Adobe premiere 6.5 and Hollywood FX 4.6. After installing FX 4.6, It didnt work with Premiere 6.5. Any help please?
Posted by sasikumar on Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 07:21 AM
76.
hi
i just wondered if anyone could tell me if the matrox rtx2 card will or would work with premiere pro 1.5?
many thanks
Posted by spencer lycett on Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ 05:03 PM
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Hi,
Please write me, how to support 'Holywood FX 6.0' in 'Adobe Premiere Pro'. Thanks
Posted by T. Chakraborty on Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 09:18 PM
78.
Hi
How can i use my pinnacle system hared ware with premier pro 2 specially for preview purpose? thanks
Posted by biruk on Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 05:59 AM
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Hi Am deeply indebted to you for sharing this info - I now have Hollywood Gold Working in CS4 and it enhances my work. Much appreciated and God bless you for your kindness.
Posted by Satish on Thursday, September 1, 2011 @ 07:50 AM
80.
how can i add canopus xplode pro 4 in avid liquid ?
Posted by pintu on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 @ 03:11 AM
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