Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1039)

This chapter covers the following:
• Plug-in Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro (p. 1039)
• Installing Video Filters (p. 1040)
• Identifying and Organizing Video Effects (p. 1041)
• Transferring Effects Between Systems (p. 1043)
• Plug-in Restrictions and Troubleshooting (p. 1044)
Final Cut Pro includes numerous video filters for a wide range of applications. You can
also expand the capabilities of Final Cut Pro with third-party filters.
Plug-in Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro supports two plug-in interfaces: FxPlug and FXScript (the original Final Cut Pro
plug-in format). FxPlug filters must be Universal versions to work on Intel-based Mac
computers.
About FXScript
FXScript effects are text files written in FXScript, a scripting language for creating
Final Cut Pro filters and transitions. You can create effects from scratch or, if you are new
to the FXScript language, you can copy and modify existing Final Cut Pro effects.
Using FXScript, you can create effects in any text editing application, but most people
prefer to use the built-in FXScript editor in Final Cut Pro, called FXBuilder.
To open FXBuilder in Final Cut Pro
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Choose Tools > FXBuilder.
For details about the FXScript scripting language and using FXBuilder, go to
http://developer.apple.com/appleapplications .
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