Your images.
With the finishing touch.
After Effects + TopazCOLOUR · SHARPNESS · EXPORT
After Effects + TopazCOLOUR · SHARPNESS · EXPORTThe frame before applying the preset.

The same shot after applying the preset.

Digital guide · No physical book shipped.
Apply my After Effects preset. Develop the look, then follow my Topaz steps and final export.
Software, plugins and licences not included. The preset requires BCC Unsharp Mask and Magic Bullet Looks.
Compare colour and contrast in this After Effects.


Example look, not a promise of identical results. Adapt settings to each shot's lighting and textures.
My After Effects file to import and apply to your adjustment layer. The guide explains installation and adjustments.
Installation steps, before-and-after examples and explanations to adapt the look to your videos.
My illustrated Topaz steps and HandBrake preset to prepare the final file.
Required plugins: BCC Unsharp Mask and Magic Bullet Looks, purchased and installed separately. Software, plugins and licences are not included.
Prerequisites and visual examples. Click to read the full-size page.
Import the .ffxpreset. Adjust contrast, colour and the strength of the look.
Follow the Topaz steps. Compare textures and faces before processing your whole video.
Import the HandBrake preset. Check format, sound and the final file.
Topaz for upscaling. After Effects for retouching and the look.
The guide explains the process. My precise settings are included inside.
Example 4K output in 16:9. The comparisons are reduced colour-grading screenshots; they do not demonstrate a resolution gain. Results depend on the source.
You already have shots to work on and use After Effects. This pack guides you through finishing. The main guide covers creation with AI.
After Effects, BCC Unsharp Mask and Magic Bullet Looks for the supplied preset. Topaz for processing steps, then HandBrake for export. Licences are purchased separately.
A PDF guide in English, the .ffx presets and the HandBrake preset. No software installer included.
No. This finishing pack costs €24.99 and is sold separately. During launch, buying the main guide for €49.99 lets you choose one free finishing pack. See this offer.
No. It provides a starting point. Source quality, your adjustments and testing remain essential.
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