Creating Transitions in Final Cut Studio Without Key Frames

SupaWipe is a new FxPack that produces object transitions without keyframing in Final Cut Pro and Express. Noise Industries, a Boston-based developer of visual effects tools for the post industry, has released the new effect with its partner, Industrial Revolution.

The new SupaWipe FxPack lets Apple Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Express 4 editors quickly create-without keyframing-complex, multi-object transition effects such as those seen in sporting events or reality TV replays/recaps, broadcast promos, live event videos, and commercials.

Designed for the Apple FxPlug architecture and supporting the full range of formats from DV to HD with near real-time render speeds, SupaWipe transitions can be made different lengths, positioned in one of three ways on media, rolled, cut, pasted and selected as a favorite. The wipe direction can be orientated over 360 degrees and the width or softness of the wipe can be adjusted.

SupaWipe controls also include independent and ganged control of two separate images that are superimposed over the wipe. Images can be scaled, rotated and positioned before or after the wipe, and repositioned perpendicular to the wipe.

A fully adjustable drop shadow can also be added to the image composite to lift the images away from the background. Users can use the embedded graphics or integrate their own graphics via image wells or the path chooser. SupaWipe automatically calculates offsets for graphics that start and finish off screen.

Users can build and store custom object transitions, share presets or use the HD compatible examples provided with the SupaWipe FxPack. The HD-resolution images are royalty free and can be used for any production.

SupaWipe FxPack is available via the Industrial Revolution SupaWipe Web site (www.supawipe.com) for $99.00. Apple Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Express users can test-drive FxFactory FxPacks by downloading the 15-day trial version from http://www.noiseindustries.com/fxfactory/.