NewBlue Elements 3 Ultimate ESD

Elements 3 Ultimate Features

Elements 3 Ultimate includes a range of features that help you achieve your vision while increasing your productivity. See the full list below.

• 100% GPU accelerated
• Every one of Elements' plugins leverages the power of your graphics card to provide the fastest performance possible. Native CUDA, OpenCL and OpenGL engines allow Elements to maximize the performance of your graphics card, regardless of which NLE you use.
• Resolution independent
• Whether you’re editing HD, 4K or 5K, Elements 3 Ultimate’s plugins are resolution independent, so that the format you use processes in the native resolution of your project.
• Full customization
• Gain complete control over timing, velocity, blending modes and more with every Elements 3 Ultimate plugin, which provide a full range of parameters for each effect. Save time while developing your own style by creating your own customized looks to use again and again.
• Native controls
• Your NLE’s native control set displays Elements 3 Ultimate’s parameters, so that you can work with the controls most familiar to you.
• Titler Pro compatible
• Not only do Elements 3 Ultimate plugins give you a versatile palette of effects for your NLE’s timeline, they perform double-duty as plugins in Titler Pro - NewBlue’s powerful titling solution for editors and motion graphic artists alike.
• Alpha channel manipulation
• Manipulate a moving object from one video into a different scene with Alpha Processor.
• Image zoom and pan functionality
• Emphasize your subject with a gentle zoom or cover a large area over time with precise panoramas using Auto Pan. Automatically zoom and pan still images or video without keyframing. You can control start and end positions, as well as rotation and animation velocity. Or use the Set Up view to see exactly where you’ll move your original image.
• Image region magnifier
• Focus on an important detail with Cut Away. It’s easy to magnify a region of your video using a variety of presets. You can control shape, placement, border and magnification to animate slices of your image. Or, enlarge your image using a shape or outline.
• Alpha object shadow casting
• Choose just the right drop shadow, or try soft blurs to emulate a haunting glow with Drop Shadow. It’s simple to add emphasis to overlapping objects by offset, angle, color, or using a variety of professionally designed presets.
• Matte cleanup tools
• Create a picture-in-picture that adds emphasis to scenes without keyframing with Flying Picture-in-Picture.
• Background matte generator
• Add fast and simple background mattes without taking away from your video with Garbage Matte.
• 4-point perspective video overlay
• Place an image on a billboard and inset video into a TV or monitor with Image Mapper. You can easily map video to an object. It’s easy to adjust corner positions, edge curvatures, aspect ratio and edge blur to realistically superimpose your assets.
• Luminance keying controls
• Manipulate lighting to blend an overlaying clip into a backdrop with Luma Key.
• Outline generator on alpha assets
• Create multicolored glows around text, objects, or people with Outline.
• Picture in picture setup between tracks
• Create a variety of different frames within your picture with Picture Grid.
• Creative video overlay tools
• Make a simple video inset, place a 3D panel, or reflect your video from one side to the other with Picture-in-Picture. It’s a cinch to add 3D geometry, borders, shadows and reflections. Easily control the perspective, position and scale of a clip with this versatile effect.
• 4 point shape overlay tools
• Tastefully layer one scene over another with Picture-in-Shape.
• Mirrored and reflection effects
• Create a rippling pool of water or a glassy table surface with Reflection. You can control the original image orientation, as well as reflection properties like fade, opacity, wave ripple and more.
• Split image layouts
• Display two shots at once with a variety of preset options with Split Screen.
• Video grid generator
• Replicate your video into a grid-like wall with Tile.
• Custom timer overlays
• Choose from a variety of presets to overlay a running timer on your screen.
• Viewfinder simulator
• Add a dated look or turn on a record light to create that “live action” feel with Viewfinder. It’s easy to simulate a camera’s on-screen display with an array of elements, such as a counter, battery display, record light and more. Use controls to adjust the resolution, tint and B/W.
• Color keying controls
• Knock out backgrounds from green screen shots or replace skies with other textures using Chroma Key Pro. You’ll find a variety of presets for the most common keys. It’s effortless to create a garbage matte, as well as change the color range, sensitivity, spill removal and more.
• Motion simulation
• Emulate a wandering cameraman, or simulate a wild car chase with Active Camera. It’s no problem to reproduce the motion of a hand-held camera. Just adjust horizontal and vertical shift values, as well as the rotation and rate. You can also choose from a variety of professionally designed presets.
• Custom video backgrounds
• Produce a stylized backdrop from your own footage with Background Generator. It’s simple to copy your clip then alter it with blur, color, saturation, exposure and animated panning. ­Use your clip behind a picture-in-picture for a complementary but different background of shape, line and color. Use the result inside text mattes, borders, or cutout masks for a rich graphic work.
• Color manipulation on alpha assets
• Match the look of logos to your video without asking your client for new assets with Gradient Fill Pro. It’s painless to alter, or completely change the color of images and text. You can adjust multi-point gradients, transparency, blending and drop shadow on any alpha image or video.