I guess it depends on what else you do with your computer. I run very little Windows software these days as I’m using Mac OS X 99% of the time but it’s good know that I can if I need to. Well the advantage of using a Mac is that you can run all of the Mac software and all of the Windows software via Bootcamp or VMware Fusion so it’s the best of both worlds.

“I read however you have moved to macs now, would this be your advice to someone like me looking for a serious upgrade step up?” Thanks for the kind words, it’s really appreciated. “I had a read around at chroma key editing technique tutorial videos and listen to some of yours, really excellent btw, and then enjoyed your info page, love the old bands page (all a bit like mine would read!), and your lovely tribute to your folks. I couldn’t make head or tail out of their web site or product line, but as I said, I haven’t kept up on their plug-ins. I see they’ve changed things quite a bit.

I don’t use any NewBlue FX anymore so I haven’t kept up on what they are selling. “I tried newblue but they seem to have changed somewhat recently and only selling bundles and what appears to be for vegas pro only, well from what I can see from the front end of their website, so they didn’t work for me.” That’s about all I can suggest for the moment. Of coarse the high end features are locked up but you can rent the pro version for around $25.00 per month when you need the pro features. It is called lightworks and can be found at There is another free editor that has been used to cut movies that is still available in 32 bit version with a respectable chroma key. The Newblue FX products can produce convincing results but like the Sony plugs the results can vary and are not consistent. Perhaps if you contact Boris FX they will sell you the 32 bit version. I have been unable to find a 32 bit version ofīoris Continuum Key and Blend Unit and I fear it is no longer available. For the 32 bit keyer Boris Red 5.5 32 bit version is still available but it weighs in at around $ 700.00. Proper lighting is essential, but the results are not always repeatable with the native plugs in Vegas. A very respectable key can be created in Vegas with a lot of practice. In my quest to find the best workflow for chroma key work, I have messed with most if not all plugin, and compositors. Compositing like editing is an invisible art in that if the viewer does not recognize or see it, then the work is done correctly. It’s been used for decades on hundreds of movies so it’s a strong possibility the results of the work are visible. My first copy of the product came in at just under 5K US. The reasons of not finding mention of the product is due to cost prohibitive nature.

It looks like Blackmagic Design has taken down the 32 bit version of Fusion.

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