by FilmConvert·Color Grading
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Stands out in the toolfarm library as a standalone halation effect that drops into any workflow, with View Halation Alone controls to check placement and settings you can leave at default or tune by hand.
FilmConvert Halation reproduces the red glow that appears around bright parts of an image when footage is shot on film. Halation is a by-product of celluloid: light refracts off the film's anti-halation backing and back into the red channel, most commonly on bright sources like lamps, car headlights and neon signs. The plugin mimics where that halation would naturally occur if shot on film.
It runs as a standalone plugin that fits into any workflow, and is also available as an add-on to FilmConvert Nitrate. View Halation Alone controls let you see where halation is placed on your footage, and the settings are fully customizable — stick with the defaults or adjust them to reach the look you want.
FilmConvert Halation works with Adobe CC 2018 and later, DaVinci Resolve 16 and later, and Final Cut Pro 10.6.1 and later. It supports macOS 10.15 and up, including Apple Silicon, as well as Windows 10 or 11.
FilmConvert Halation (Standalone) is best for editors and colorists adding film-style halation as a finishing touch to a grade in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro.
FilmConvert Halation (Standalone) is completely free to download and use.
FilmConvert Halation supports Adobe CC 2018 and later, which covers Premiere Pro and After Effects, along with DaVinci Resolve 16 and later and Final Cut Pro 10.6.1 and later. On Final Cut Pro it requires macOS 11.5.1 or newer. Across platforms it runs on macOS 10.15 and up, including Apple Silicon, and Windows 10 or 11. Check the developer's page to confirm your exact host version is covered before installing.
FilmConvert Halation runs on macOS 10.15 and later, with Apple Silicon supported, though the Intel Iris Pro from around 2014 is not. On Windows it needs Windows 10 or 11 along with CUDA 10.1 or later, or OpenCL 1.1 or later. If you plan to use it inside Final Cut Pro, that host requires macOS 11.5.1 or newer. The developer's page lists the full requirements if you need to confirm your setup.
FilmConvert Halation is listed as free here in this catalog. FilmConvert also provides a watermarked trial version you can use to try it either as a standalone plugin or as an add-on for FilmConvert Nitrate, and purchasing a license removes the watermark limitation. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's official page for the current details before you rely on any particular arrangement for your projects.
FilmConvert Halation is available as a standalone plugin that fits into any workflow, and also as an add-on to FilmConvert Nitrate. Used on its own, it adds authentic halation as a finishing touch to a grade, mimicking where the effect would naturally occur if shot on film. Whether you run it standalone or alongside Nitrate, the View Halation Alone controls and fully customizable settings work the same way.
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