FXHome has made the latest version of its video editing and visual effects software, HitFilm 3 Pro, available for pre-order from hitfilm.com for just $299, ahead of its release at the end of November 2014.
HitFilm 3 Pro is geared for postproduction, combining high-quality editing tools, 3D compositing, 3D object rendering, an industry-leading particle simulator and an expansive toolkit for advanced color correction and grading, all in a single product. 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.
From films to documentaries, commercials to music videos, HitFilm 3 Pro has features for beginners and experts alike. New in HitFilm 3 Pro is a redesigned editor and interface, 3D textures for particles, auto-tracking masks, OpenFX support, 3D fractal particle shapes, 3D camera projection and professional de-noising. Over 20 new effects include 3D wireframe, heat distortion, auto volumetrics and more. Background proxying for complex VFX and a 16-bit OpenEXR pipeline make HitFilm 3 Pro an exciting choice for rapid, high-quality postproduction work.
HitFilm 3 Pro includes Academy Award-winning planar tracking from Imagineer Systems, providing mask tracking and 3D camera solving. Sony Vegas users can render HitFilm projects directly on the Vegas timeline. 64-bit architecture and GPU acceleration ensures the best performance across a wide range of hardware.