Sci-Fi Glitch Plugin-Effect for Final Cut Pro X (FCPX)

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Sci-Fi Glitch Effect from cinema-luts.com is a powerful and professional plugin-effect to add futuristic, targetable digital distortion for Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). Unlike standard overlays, this tool allows you to isolate the glitch to specific subjects or highlights, creating the illusion of a malfunctioning hologram or cyborg.

What is the Sci-Fi Glitch Effect?

The Sci-Fi Glitch Effect is not your standard "broken camera" filter. It is a precision tool designed to turn specific elements of your footage into digital chaos. By utilizing a smart luminance threshold, this plugin lets you apply distortion only to brighter areas (like a person's skin tones or neon lights) or darker areas, leaving the rest of the image intact.

This creates a sophisticated Cyberpunk or Hologram aesthetic where the subject itself seems to be "glitching" within a stable environment. It is the perfect tool for music videos, sci-fi short films, and transition effects.

You have straightforward control over the chaos:

• Intensity: Controls the strength and violence of the digital artifacts and pixel displacement.
• Threshold: The magic slider that defines where the glitch happens. Dial it in to target only the highlights (holographic look) or shadows, ensuring the effect interacts organically with your footage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from other glitch plugins?
Most glitch plugins destroy the entire frame. The Sci-Fi Glitch Effect uses luminance keying (via the Threshold slider), allowing you to make a single person or object appear to malfunction while the background remains stable.

Can I animate this effect?
Yes! You can keyframe the Intensity from 0% to 100% to create sudden bursts of distortion, perfect for simulating a computer system crashing or a robot malfunctioning.

Does it work on any footage?
It works best on footage with good contrast. Since the Threshold relies on light and dark values, having a well-lit subject creates the most convincing separation for the glitch effect.

 

Minimal requirements:
macOS Big Sur 11.7.4, Motion 5.6.1 or Final Cut Pro 10.6.2
Compatible chips: Apple silicon, Intel
Aspect ratios: Compatible with all

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