That is my disclaimer!ĬoreMelt C2 Gadget Editors Tools Noise Limiter Each tool works differently with different settings and different capabailites. Now, each result will not match, but I was going for a similar look.
I’ve even added new samples here to the plug-ins I have already covered (with the exception of Cinnafilm Dark Energy, which is Windows only). Therefore for the second article, I decided to change things up a bit and use the same piece of footage for each, so that you can compare the result.
These plug-ins work in several different hosts, so chances are, if you’re looking for a noise or grain removal tool, there’s something here for you!Īfter writing up the first article in this series, Indepth: Noise/Grain Plug-ins for After Effects, Final Cut and Other NLEs, Part 1, I realized that the thing that was tripping me up the most was the fact that I didn’t have decent footage to compare. In this article I’ll focus on GenArts Monsters GT M_RemGrain, GenArts Sapphire S_Grain Remove, Noise Industries FxFactory Noise Reduction, PHYX Cleaner FastNoiseReduction, RE:Vision Effects De:Noise, Red Giant Magic Bullet Denoiser II and a few others. But for normal everyday exposed shots I though Neat Video was okay, so for everything else in my film I used the built-in denoiser in Resolve.This is part 2 of the article on Noise Reduction Plug-ins. I used it on my film for about three or four shots which were right on the razor's edge of being unusable and I was astonished how well I was able to recover them. For $99 it's a steal and should be used as a surgical tool when you really need it. You need to tweak the settings with a light hand but the results can really save some seriously dodgy shots. However, I did buy the Neat Video plugin which delivers a surprisingly powerhouse noise reduction for low light situations.
Especially in light of the fact that Davinci Resolve is free and their built-in denoiser has gotten pretty damn good, especially if you learn how to use it (This is where a tutorial can really help you out). I ran a bunch of tests for my film and came away thinking Denoiser III was way over-priced. Learn about more our flair and how to get your own here.