CrumplePop VideoDenoise Review

High-definition video allows creators to capture image details that weren’t possible in the past. However, the increased resolution also magnifies imperfections such as digital noise and grain, particularly with footage shot under low-light conditions. Anomalies like these can largely be eradicated with the right tools in post-production, but modern software-based solutions tend to be time-consuming and overly complicated. Cleanup, aisle one CrumplePop VideoDenoise ($99) tackles unwanted visual noise, and it’s one of the fastest and easiest to use so far. Available exclusively from the excellent FxFactory marketplace, this plugin works inside of host apps Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, and Adobe Premiere Pro 7 or higher, where editors drag and drop the filter onto an individual clip in your timeline. For shots with less heinous noise problems, this single step may be all that’s required. VideoDenoise intelligently identifies and eliminates grain and digital noise, leaving shots with a fresh, squeaky-clean look. Other products like Neat Video and Magic Bullet Denoiser work in a similar way, but require a lot more fiddling to achieve decent results. CrumplePop Many clips will see a dramatic improvement with the default setting, but CrumplePop VideoDenoise offers a handful of easy-to-use adjustments for tweaking the results quickly. That’s particularly true with Neat Video, where editors must first select a grainy area to create a sample “noise print,” then tweak a variety of settings in order to perform its magic. By comparison, VideoDenoise is a model of simplicity. The plugin automatically detects noise and grain with no user interaction, and the results are quite impressive indeed. Speed is relative In addition to being easier to use, CrumplePop VideoDenoise is also relatively fast, assuming that description can be applied to such a processor-intensive task. With powerful denoising algorithms at work under the hood, it’s not realistic to expect real-time ... Read more