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Thank you for purchasing Hollywood FX. Hollywood FX gives you an incredible
collection of 3D transitions that you can quickly add to your video
productions, and customize completely for your needs. This chapter will
introduce you to Hollywood FX, provide instructions for installation and give
contact information for customer support.
This is a general guide to using Hollywood FX. If you received Hollywood FX
as part of a complete Pinnacle Systems’ solution, then you should first read
the Hollywood FX chapter in the guide that came with that solution.
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Hollywood FX is an incredible collection of real 3D transitions and effects that
you can add to any video production. Hollywood FX works as an integrated
plugin to your video editing software (host application). Hollywood FX is:
• Real 3D. Hollywood FX uses OpenGL to provide hardware
accelerated, high quality 3D rendering.
• Easy To Use. Simply drag-and-drop Hollywood FX into your timeline
like any other transition. The Hollywood FX dialog will appear and
you can select a transition, change your options, or customize an
effect.
• Organized. Transitions are organized into convenient categories with
icons that let you find the transition you want quickly.
• Convenient. With every transition you can change the flight
direction, lighting, shadows, shine and antialiasing with the click of
your mouse.
• MultiWindow Excitement. Hollywood FX supports unlimited video
sources to create multi-layer 3D composites. Create cubes with
different video sources on each side, and much more.
• Expandable. Additional theme packs of 3D transitions are available
through Pinnacle Online at hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com, and
Hollywood FX PRO lets you share your own creations with other
users.
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There are three levels of Hollywood FX:
• Basic. Includes 100 transitions and simple control over flight
direction, lighting, shadows shine, motion blur, trails, and antialiasing
(Basic for Pinnacle Studio includes 16 sample transitions and limited
control).
• Plus. Enables 188 additional transitions (288 total) plus advanced
control over lighting, light direction, shadows, shine, motion blur,
trails, antialiasing and more. Plus lets you customize any transition
with full keyframe editing of flight paths, object shape (morphing)
and transparency of objects.
• PRO. Enables 96 additional transitions (384 total) and gives you
complete control over all 3D rendering options. Pro provides a
complete suite of 3D tools to create your own 3D transitions and
effects:
o Complete keyframe editing of all object, surface, light and
camera attributes in a full 3D editing environment.
o Includes a suite of image filters including: Blurs, Directional
Wipe, Edge Wipe, Gradient Wipe and Luma and Chroma
key.
o Includes a powerful suite of 3D warp plugins including:
Alpha Particles, Displace, Explode, Peel, PolyShrink, Swirl
and Twirl.
o Adds an incredible 3D text generator that lets you create
amazing 3D text fly-ons.
o Import your own 3D objects (Lightwave 5 format) to create
completely unique 3D effects.
o Share your customized effects with others by exporting a
simple self-installing compressed file that contains the
effect and all objects and images needed for that effect.
You can easily and instantly upgrade between these levels over the
Internet at Pinnacle Online or purchased packaged upgrades from your
video reseller.
This is a complete guide for all levels of Hollywood FX. Sections and
features that are available in Plus and Pro are marked with Plus PRO and
features are only available in Pro are marked with PRO .
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Before getting started with Hollywood FX you should have a good working
knowledge of your Windows system. You should be able to use the mouse to
select menu options and should understand and be able to use the common
controls.
You should also be thoroughly familiar with your video editing software. You
should be able to use clips in the timeline and understand how to add and
modify transitions and filters.
Throughout this document we use the term FX to refer to the transitions and
effects in Hollywood FX. This term generically describes the following types
of transitions and effects:
• Transition. These are standard A-B transitions, where one video source
transitions into a second.
• Transition+. These are also A-B transitions; however, they may have
additional video channels that can be mapped with video. For example,
the FlipOver FX features the first video source flipping over like a card to
reveal the second video source. There is a third video source that is
visible in the background as the “card” flips over.
• MultiWindow. These effects are not transitions at all. Instead,
windows of video may fly on or off the screen into various positions while
playing your video.
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If Hollywood FX was included in a Pinnacle Systems’ solution, it will be
installed automatically with that product, and you can skip this section.
Before installing Hollywood FX, verify that you have the correct minimum
requirements:
• PC compatible computer with at least a 300 MHz (Intel
Celeron/Pentium II, or AMD Duron/Athlon class processor)
• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP.
• 64 MB RAM (more may be required by your video editing software).
For multi-window effects, 128 to 256 MB (or more) is recommended.
• At least 200 MB Hard Disk space.
• 16 or 24 bit display adapter. 3D OpenGL accelerator recommended.
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F Insert the Hollywood FX CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Main
Installation menu for your software will appear.
F Select Install Hollywood FX. The Language Selection dialog will
appear.
F Select your preferred language then click Ok. The Serial Number
dialog will appear.
F Enter the serial number that came with your software (it normally can
be found on the first page of this guide or on the CD-ROM sleeve).
Enter the serial number exactly as shown, including dashes, then click
Ok.
F Click Next to continue. The Setup Path dialog will appear.
F Normally you should accept the default path for installation. Do not
select your non-linear editor’s plug-in path for installation; the installer
will automatically install the files needed into your non-linear editor’s
folders. Click Next to continue. Hollywood FX will be installed on your
system.
F After installation, the LicenseTool dialog will appear. You have the
option to register online immediately (see Licensing and Registration).
F After installation, you may be required to restart your system.
Registering your software gives you access to important benefits including
current updates, support, upgrade promotions, and information on exciting
new products from Pinnacle Systems.
Hollywood FX Basic and Plus do not require registration, but will continue to
remind you until you have registered your software.
Hollywood FX PRO is copy protected, and users must register within 90 days
to continue using the software.
When you register a Hollywood FX product, you will receive a permanent
keycode that fully enables Hollywood FX on a particular computer and stops
the registration reminders.
You can register from any Internet-enabled computer by connecting to
hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com. If you do not have your own Internetenabled computer, you can register from any computer that is connected to
the Internet (from a Library or Internet café for example).
If you reformat your system drive and reinstall the operating system or move
Hollywood FX to a new computer, you will need to get a new permanent
keycode, which you can do quickly at hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com.
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Pinnacle Systems is dedicated to providing the best products and the best
customer support.
For fastest support, point your browser to
www.pinnaclesys.com/support.
Please note Pinnacle Systems cannot provide support for using your nonPinnacle video editing software. You should first make sure you fully
understand the operation of your other software before calling. You should
also look through the Readme file and the Troubleshooting section of this
guide before contacting customer support.
This chapter provides quick-start documentation for each video editor (host
application) that Hollywood FX plugs into. For each host application, the basic
procedure is described for adding and modifying Hollywood FX transitions and
filters, as well as hints and tips specific to that video editor. After reading the
section describing your video editor, you should continue to the tutorials in
the following chapter.
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Hollywood FX transitions can be applied between video clips and titles within
Pinnacle Studio 7 and higher.
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To use Hollywood FX, first prepare two video sources into the storyboard.
Two video clips ready with a Hollywood FX transition in the storyboard
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F Make sure the Transitions tab in the Album is visible.
F Select the Hollywood FX For Studio group from the drop down menu.
F Drag the desired transition to the storyboard or timeline between the
two video clips.
The Hollywood FX for Studio transition group
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F Go to the desired transition in the storyboard.
F Double-click on the transition block. The Transition Toolbox should
appear.
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F You can quickly reverse the direction by checking the Reverse check
box.
F You can also type in a specific duration for the effect.
F If you have Hollywood FX Plus or PRO, you will see the Edit button.
When you click the Edit button, the Hollywood FX dialog will appear,
letting you choose a specific transition, and change options for your
transition.
The Studio Transition Toolbox where you can edit your selection.
You can use Hollywood FX to fly titles on and off over video and creating
incredible results.
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F Start a new project
F Switch to timeline view in Studio.
F Add a video clip to the Video track on the timeline.
F Now drag a title from the Album into the Title track, and adjust the start
and end time of the title so that it starts slightly after the video starts and
ends before the video ends.
The title and video ready for Hollywood FX
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F Make sure the Transitions tab in the Album is visible.
F Select the Hollywood FX For Studio group from the dropdown menu.
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F Drag BAS-Page Peel from the album (when you stop the mouse
pointer over an icon, the effect name will appear) into the timeline at the
beginning of the title.
F Adjust the length of the transition as desired.
Hollywood FX flies the title on
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F Close the toolbox if it is still open.
F From the Hollywood FX For Studio group in the Transition Album,
drag and drop PLS-Warp into the timeline at the end of the title.
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Hollywood FX Basic for Studio includes the 16 effects in the Hollywood FX
For Studio effect group. The additional HFX effect groups contain effects
that are available by upgrading to Plus and Pro. You can try out these
effects, but each one is rendered with a watermark that indicates which level
of HFX is needed to fully use that effect. You can instantly upgrade to Plus or
Pro through Pinnacle Online at hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com. When you do
so, the watermarks will be removed.
The Hollywood FX effects can be found under PlugIn Transition FX and Plugin
Clip Fx folders under the Edition.FX tab in the Project window.
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Before adding a Hollywood FX transition, prepare two video sources on the A
and B tracks of the timeline, so that there is some overlap between the two
video clips.
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F Click on the Edition.FX tab in the Project window, then double-click on
the Plugin Transition FX folder, and the Pinnacle group.
F Drag Hollywood FX from the Project window into the timeline, between
the two video clips.
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the title will fly on
A Hollywood FX Transition in the timeline
F Double-click on the transition block or Right-click on the transition and
choose the Edit... command from the popup menu.
F The Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific
transition, and change options for your transition.
F In the Project window, click on the Edition.FX tab, then double-click on
the Plug In Clip Fx folder.
F Drag the Hollywood FX 4.6 Filter from the Project window into the
timeline on top of the first copy of the title.
Click on this icon
to display the
Hollywood FX
dialog.
Hollywood FX Filter added to first title clip
F Double-click on the asterisk (*) icon on the title clip to display the
Hollywood FX dialog.
F Click on the Domino effect in the first row of the FX Catalog.
F Click on Basic Options in the Control panel on the left.
F Check the Reverse Flight checkbox (this will make the effect fly on
instead of fly off).
F Click Ok to close the Hollywood FX dialog.
After background rendering is complete, you can playback the sequence and
see the title fly on with the effect selected.
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F Drag the Hollywood FX 4.6 Filter from the Project window into the
timeline on top of the last copy of the title.
F Double-click on the asterisk (*) icon on the title clip to display the
Hollywood FX dialog.
F Select the Dive Off effect from the first row of the FX Catalog.
F Click Ok to close the Hollywood FX dialog.
When background rendering is complete, you can playback the sequence, and
you will now see the title fly on, hold, then fly off.
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Hollywood FX appears in the Pinnacle Folder in Adobe Premiere. If it does
not appear see Troubleshooting for more information.
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Before adding a Hollywood FX transition, prepare two video sources on the A
and B tracks of the timeline, so that there is some overlap between the two
video clips.
Two video clips ready for a Hollywood FX transition
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F Make sure the Transitions window is visible. If not, select Transitions
from the Windows menu.
F Drag Hollywood FX from the Transitions window into the Transition
track of the Construction window so that it is between the two video
clips (the transition should automatically snap to fill the time between
the two clips.
A Hollywood FX transition in the timeline
F Double-click on the transition block. The Hollywood FX dialog should
appear.
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The Hollywood FX dialog lets you choose a specific transition, and change
options for your transition (and will be described in full detail later).
F Click on Dive Off in the first row of icons in the FX Catalog.
F Click Ok to close the Hollywood FX dialog.
F Render that section of your project in Premiere to see the results.
You can modify a transition that is already in the timeline, changing the
selected gradient or any options.
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F Double-click on the representation of the transition in the Transition
track to display the Hollywood FX dialog.
F Make your changes in the Hollywood FX dialog then click Ok to close.
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Another way to use Hollywood FX is as a Filter. As a filter you can perform
multi-layer transitions within Premieres timeline. One great use of Hollywood
FX as a filter is to use it to fly titles around over video clips and other
transitions.
F Start a new project.
F Place a video clip on Video 1A
F Create a title and place two copies of it in Video 2 as shown in the
picture below.
Two copies of the title placed above the video clip
F Right-click on the second title in the timeline and select Video Options-
>Transparency from the popup menu.
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F In the Transparency Settings dialog change the key type to Alpha
Channel, click Ok.
Premiere’s Transparency Dialog
F From the Video Tab, drag and drop the Hollywood FX 4.6 filter onto
the second title.
The Hollywood FX 4.6 filter
F Now click the Setup button next to the Hollywood FX in the Effect
Control panel (the name of the specific effect selected will be listed); the
Hollywood FX dialog will appear.
Access to the Hollywood FX dialog from the Effect Controls palette
F Click on the Domino effect in the first row of icons in the FX Catalog.
F Click Ok to close Hollywood FX.
F Save and render the Premiere project to see the results.
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Avid’s AVX plugin structure allows for flexibility with Hollywood FX. Hollywood
FX can be used as a single image filter, a transition, or for MultiWindow
effects directly within the timeline. The following sections describe the
process for using Hollywood FX in Avid AVX compatible products.
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To add a Hollywood FX transition to the Avid timeline, first add two video
sources that you want to transition between, and trim as necessary to create
time for the transition.
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F Open the Effect Palette (Ctrl-8).
F Select the Pinnacle Hollywood FX group from the left side of the
F Drag 02 Sources – Transition from the right side of the Effect Palette
F Once dropped into the timeline, switch to Effect Mode (so that the Effect
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Effect Palette.
into the timeline, between the two video clips.
Editor window is open, and click on the small button icon to the left of
02 Sources - Transition.
Hollywood FX in the Avid Effect Palette
The Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific FX, and set
the options for rendering that FX.
You can modify a filter that is already in the timeline, changing the selected
FX or any options.
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F Switch to Effect Mode (opening the Effect Editor window).
F Click on the plug icon that represents the filter in the timeline.
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F Click on the button to the left of 01 Source - Filter in the Effect Editor
window.
F Make your changes in the Hollywood FX Selection dialog.
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Avid’s nested track capability makes it simple to use Hollywood FX’s
MultiWindow effects in your projects.
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F Open the Effect Palette (Ctrl-8).
F Select the Pinnacle Hollywood FX group from the left side of the
Effect Palette.
F Drag XX Source - MultiWindow which matches the number of sources
in the effect you will use from the right side of the Effect Palette into the
timeline, on top of a piece of video in timeline which will serve as the
backdrop of the effect. For example, if you wanted to create the
Box6srce effect, you would drag the 07 Source effect onto your video
clip.
F Once dropped into the timeline, make sure the Effect Editor window is
open, and click on the small button icon to the left of XX Source MultiWindow.
F The Hollywood FX Selection dialog will appear. Select the effect you
wish to use and set any rendering options, then click Ok.
F Next, double-click on the plugin icon in the timeline to open up the
nested tracks.
F Switch to Source/Record mode or Trim mode, then drag additional
video clips into the nested tracks. The nested track number
corresponds to the Source number in HFX.
Hollywood FX in the Avid Effect Editor
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This tutorial will take you through the basics of selecting a Transition FX and
setting Effect Options.
F Set up two video clips in your host application and add Hollywood FX
as described in Getting Started.
F When the Hollywood FX dialog appears, you are ready to begin.
The Hollywood FX dialog is organized into panels. The first panel is the
Control panel, which is the central control for working with FX. Selecting
items in the Control panel brings up different Item panels on the right side of
the dialog. The second panel is the Monitor panel that displays the preview of
the current FX. Finally, the Item panel changes to show different options for
the selected item in the Control panel.
The Hollywood FX dialog
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When the Hollywood FX dialog is displayed, you will immediately see the FX
Catalog (this is displayed when the current FX name is selected in the
Control panel). The FX Catalog has two major controls. The FX Group
popup list at the top of the page allows you to select one of the many groups
of FX. Below the FX Group list are the icons for each FX in the group. For
this tutorial you will select an interesting transition called Ball Split. This FX
is in the Basic Shape Transitions group.
F Select Basic Shapes from the FX Group popup list.
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preview continuously as
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Jump to first
Step forward
F Click on the Ball Split FX icon.
When you select this FX, hints and tips for that effect appear at the bottom of
the FX Catalog panel.
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Whenever you make changes in Hollywood FX, the preview window in the
Monitor panel is updated. Try dragging the slider directly below the preview
to view different frames of the preview.
F Click on the Loop Play button below the preview window in the Monitor
preview once.
frame.
Step
backward
one frame
Jump to the
last frame
one frame
panel.
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Hollywood FX gives you quick and easy control over many FX options. You
can create new and exciting results without having to re-keyframe the entire
FX.