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Motion FX for Mac

Create real-time video effects on your built-in camera.

Free
In English
Version 1.1.4
4.0
Based on 7 user rates

Motion FX overview

Motion FX lets you create stunning real-time video effects using your computer's camera.

Simply select your favorite preset effect, and create an incredible visual experience by moving in front of your computer's camera. A preset cycling mode lets you automatically cycle through effects without lifting a finger. You can also use the Face Tracking technology of OS X Lion to emit effects from any faces visible to your camera.

If you want more personalization, there are more options you can play with in Motion FX. Color Detection lets you select a color from the live camera feed from which to emit effects, and with Effect Paint you can play with fluids using your trackpad or mouse. Video Warp mode lets you distort live video using your mouse or trackpad.

Lose yourself in the swirling dreamscape of Motion FX!

Features:

  • Over 80 presets from Smoke, to Fire, to Rainbow Plasma, react in real-time to your movements
  • Powered by Academy Award winning real-time fluid dynamics technology from Autodesk Maya software
  • Effects can be displayed alone or composited on top of live video from your computer's camera
  • Cycle mode lets you dance and play while Motion FX seamlessly transitions from effect to effect, creating an endless swirling masterpiece
  • 5 Modes:
    • Motion Detect - Effects are created based on motion detected by your computer's camera
    • Face Detect - Emit effects from all visible faces
    • Color Detect - Choose the color to emit effects from the video feed
    • Effect Paint - Paint effects using your mouse or trackpad
    • Video Warp - Warp live video using your mouse or trackpad
  • Save snapshots to your Pictures folder by tapping the spacebar
  • Support for Mac OS X Lion Full-Screen mode
  • Hook up multiple cameras and switch between them
  • Support for multiple displays lets VJs and performance artists use one display for control and another for projection to an audience
  • Animated thumbnails allow you to preview each effect

What’s new in version 1.1.4

Version 1.1.3:
  • Fixes low quality video compression issue experienced on some systems.
  • Minor Bug Fixes

Motion FX for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.1.4
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4.0

(4 Reviews of Motion FX)

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STV70
STV70
Sep 2 2011
1.01
4.0
Sep 2 2011
4.0
Version: 1.01
One-day-application as for me. But its quite fun at what it does.
Twilightscapes
Twilightscapes
Aug 25 2011
1.0
3.0
Aug 25 2011
3.0
Version: 1.0
Decent app, price is right. It's usefulness is questionable, as this feels like a proof of concept type thing. Fun to play with for a few minutes and then relagated to the trash eventually. This does spin up the old fans though, which I assume is from the heavy graphics card use. However, it's rare that I hear my fans come on nowadays, so this was a bit odd. Overall, keep an eye on it, but hopefully it will mature into something more than a gimmicky one-trick item.
Michaelthegeek
Michaelthegeek
Aug 25 2011
1.0
0.0
Aug 25 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0
Very nice app!!!!!
cmotdibbler
cmotdibbler
Aug 24 2011
1.0
4.0
Aug 24 2011
4.0
Version: 1.0
Pretty cool little app that adds realtime effects to video. Download is 25 megs not 251!
viniskate
viniskate
Jun 9 2019
5.0
Jun 9 2019
5.0
Version: null
STV70
STV70
Sep 2 2011
4.0
Sep 2 2011
4.0
Version: null
Snake-One
Snake-One
Aug 31 2011
3.5
Aug 31 2011
3.5
Version: null
Mark-1971
Mark-1971
Aug 31 2011
3.5
Aug 31 2011
3.5
Version: null
Mbhayes
Mbhayes
Aug 25 2011
5.0
Aug 25 2011
5.0
Version: null
Twilightscapes
Twilightscapes
Aug 25 2011
3.0
Aug 25 2011
3.0
Version: null
cmotdibbler
cmotdibbler
Aug 24 2011
4.0
Aug 24 2011
4.0
Version: null