In this tutorial I will show you how to apply Magic Bullet Quicklooks to your video using Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite or Imagination Studio 4.
Versions that include Quicklooks
There are two versions of Movie Studio Platinum 12 that come with some bonus plugins and effects that are not available in the standard version. Those versions include Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite and Imagination Studio 4. Both of these software packages include Magic Bullet Quicklooks, which has over a 100 Colour Presets you can apply in a matter of seconds to your videos to create a particular mood and look.
Installation
Make sure you have installed the Magic Bullet Quicklooks program before you boot up Movie Studio Platinum 12.
Extras like Quicklooks and NewBlueFx are installed separately to the main program. If you bought a hard copy boxed version of Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite or Imagination Studio 4, then all your extras will be found on the 2nd installation disc.
If you bought a downloadable version direct through Sony Creative Software, then log onto your account and look up your order for download links. Click here for further instructions if you are unsure what to do.
Applying Quicklooks
Go to the Video Fx tab and look for Magic Bullet Quicklooks.
Select it and drag the only Default Template down onto your video in the timeline.
Press Apply Look inside the Fx window and the Quicklooks program will then activate.
Now you can browse through all the looks and find the one that will create the right mood and look for your project. Select OK in the bottom right corner and then you will be sent back to Movie Studio and see the effect applied to the video.
For more detailed instructions, please watch the video tutorial below.
Don't Own Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite and would like to use Magic Bullet Quicklooks ?
For anyone who does not own a copy of Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite or Imagination Studio 4, you can buy Magic Bullet Quicklooks directly from Red Giant software.
http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/quicklooks
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