FilmConvert Hazy Introduced – Bringing Mist Filters into Post-production

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by Alexandra ThompsonToday

FilmConvert has introduced Hazy, a new plugin with presets that lets you bring the look of mist filters into post-production. With this tool, users can digitally recreate the soft, diffused effects of popular filter styles like Bloom, Glimmer, Pro Mist, and Smoke. These effects can soften the sharpness and contrast in digital footage and any too-bright areas in an image, creating a dreamy aesthetic reminiscent of film. Let’s have a look at how it works!

FilmConvert, a New Zealand-based company, specializes in color grading and correction tools designed for filmmakers. One of their popular products is FilmConvert Nitrate, which offers custom-designed film stocks, halation effects, and grain structures to recreate the aesthetic of celluloid film. CineMatch, another tool in their lineup, simplifies color grading by matching footage across different cameras with a few clicks. These tools are continually updated to include new camera profiles, like those for a few of the Canon cameras we wrote about here.

With the introduction of Hazy, users can apply a soft glow to reduce the overly sharp and contrasty appearance we often see in digital footage. It also smooths out skin tones and diffuses the highlights in shiny areas of the skin. FilmConvert’s plugins work with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects.

How does it work?

According to the company, there are a plethora of controls, and the following is just an overview to give you an idea of how precise you can get. First, choose the input gamma that matches your footage or timeline. Then, pick a filter style, i.e., Bloom, Glimmer, etc., and use the controls to adjust the diffusion strength and spread – white balance, saturation, and exposure – as well as quite precise controls for the temperature, tint, saturation, and exposure in the red, green, and blue color channels.

There are custom response controls for the roll-off, and the response graph will change according to the chosen filter style. For example, moving a point on the graph to the right will control the size of the mist, while moving the point up controls the intensity. Next, the Diffusion Map will show you where the effect has been applied, and an intensity slider can be used to see exactly how and where the parts of the image are affected.

Price and availability

The FilmConvert Hazy plugin will be available from November 25th and is priced at $89 during their Black Friday sale and $99 thereafter. For more information, please visit the FilmConvert website.

Do you use any of FilmConvert’s plugins? Are you looking forward to seeing what Hazy can do in your post-processing workflow? Let us know in the comments!