Neat Video 4 has introduced a new, and apparently simpler, pricing model comprising three license types – Demo (free), Home (USD74.90) and Pro (USD99.90).
The ABSoft team provides a good set of videos on version 4’s new workflow, its new capabilities, how to create the best noise reduction profile and, for when you need to import analog video into a contemporary production, the new ‘Dust and Scratches’ filter. Neat Video’s features and functionality are no mystery though. Other popular host applications like Final Cut Pro X and 7, Motion, earlier versions of After Effects and Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Media Composer and more have long been supported by the mysterious ABSoft team. Version 4 adds the soon-to-be-released After Effects CC 2015 and Premiere Pro CC 2015 to an already lengthy list along with Nuke 9, Pinnacle Studio 18.5.1 and Magix Video Pro/Movie Edit Pro/Video Deluxe. One thing is for certain, Neat Video now supports a generous collection of NLEs and color grading products. Even despite the first paragraph of their stating that “ABSOft team is pleased…” Google the search term “ABSoft” and different companies with the same name turn up in locations from Scotland to Colombia. I like to know something at least about the people who make products many in this industry consider essential but it looks like the team behind Neat Video may remain a mystery. I have emailed them in the past but can’t recall replies that reveal any clues as to who and where they are. For ages I thought the makers of Neat Video might be referring to themselves as Neat Video as well. Their website does not contain an About page. The people behind Neat Video have been something of a mystery to me. Looks like I need to give Neat Video 4 a serious tryout! Those numbers may increase now that Neat Video 4 has increased the quality of its noise reduction, optimised its workflow, boosted its processing speed, improved its GUI and added support for more host applications. Many moviemakers consider Neat Video to be one of the most indispensable plug-ins in their toolbox, the noise reduction benchmark.
Grain present in digitized film or analog videoĭust and scratches found in digitized filmĮlectric interference degrading analog video Neat Video enhances clips suffering from the following defects:ĭigital noise produced by image sensors of most modern video capturing devices In many cases rescuing clips that would otherwise be unusable. Improving video quality while preserving the beauty, detail and clarity of the original footage. It is a highly automated and user-friendly plug-in that can be applied in only a few clicks. However, thanks to the most advanced noise reduction algorithms in the industry, Neat Video offers a way to clean up noisy clips. Regardless of the source, any form of noise can seriously degrade the visual quality of footage. It is caused by a range of factors including low light levels, high sensor gain, electronic interference and aggressive compression of video data. Neat Video is available as a plug-in for many popular video editing applications such as Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.ĭigital noise appears as fine, dancing speckles or static in certain areas of a video clip. Neat Video is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise and grain found in footage from digital video cameras, DSLRs, TV-tuners and even digitized film or VHS.