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grafixjoe Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Curious...why would you want a plug-in that has > been discontinued and will not be updated? Same reason people use Shake, it meets a need. >It probably wouldn't run on new OS's anyway. It may or may not, but this sounds like an ignorant assumption based on no evidence or understanding about product being asked about.
Ouch...ignorant...? Right back atcha if you compare this plug-in to Shake - a major app still used in the Film & TV industry. Yeah it's EOL, but Shake is so important to some shops that they are willing to stay with their current machine set ups that run it. Any "Dissolve Factory" users out there hanging on to their PPC's to keep it running? I'll bet the house not. You won't find a single active "Dissolve Factory" forums on the internet either and we got a Shake forum right here on the LAFCPUG
Not so ignorant...more like an educated guess being that from what I was able to find out this plug-in was pre-Intel which means no workie-workie on new Macs. Kinda tough to do any research when the developer's website is gone and the last write up was 3 years ago, there Wes...but I have some sources. Did you know DigiEffects purchased Buena Software June 25th, 2007? Would you like to hear some specs? About Dissolve Factory System Requirements: OS 10.1.5 or later (no mention of Intel) After Effects 5.5 or later FCP 3 or later Windows 98. Millennium Edition, 2000 or XP After Effects 5 or later You can bet tha ranch "or later" does not include Intel machines. I am currently working with the guy that purchased Buena so more to come on this. Thanks for the jab though, Mr. P When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.
Sorry if you took my reply has a harsh criticism, it wasn't intended as a slap. I was just trying to point out that the OP may have lots of good reasons to ask what he was asking. Your curt reply suggested to me that you didn't know much about the plug-in, I'm sorry for being wrong.
And yes, I knew that DF's IP is now owned by DigiEffects, Darrin sold it first to Toolfarm then TF sold it to DE. Did you know that? You wrote about the plug-in that it "has been discontinued and will not be updated", which is true. This is also true for Shake, so the comparison is perfectly reasonable. There are even some out there hanging onto Elastic Reality and Commotion licenses. So let's settle the issue of does it work or not on a current system, I should have does this before... Version 1.02 (the version I have) does not appear to work with FCP 6 in OS 10.5.4. I installed both the Quicktime component and the After Effects plug-in. So you were right in surmising it wouldn't work, I wish I'd had the information about your research in the beginning. To the OP: Lobby Robert at DigiEffects to bring back DF, it was a cool set of transitions.
Yes I did. The Sharp brothers get around.
That's who I am working with. I am on the BETA Test Team for DigiEffect's new Simulate: Camera plug-in and I sent him an email inquiry about Dissolve Factory. More to come... Peace When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.
UPDATE:
DigiEffect discontinued Dissolve Factory immediately upon purchasing Buena Software. There are no plans for rejuvenation. I just heard it from the horses mouth. The only plug-ins DigiEffects carried on are Buena Effects Pack (as a Legacy Product) & Buena Depth Cue: [www.digieffects.com] [www.digieffects.com] When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.
Good luck Dave. There are plenty of spectacular plug-ins for FCP that, if you hang around here long enough, you will hear about them all. Here's a nice list we've compiled in our FAQ WIKI:
Where can I get plug-ins for FCP? Before posting any questions, check our FAQ WIKI...you will probably find your answer in there (click on FAQ WIKI graphic next to my signature... ) When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.
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