NewBlue Video Essentials

Many video editing operations can be done without too much effort thanks to the numerous plug-ins available on the market that can automate the tasks and offer a simple way to just tweak various settings in order to reach the desired result.

Video Essentials I from NewBlue is a plug-in for various video editing packages that delivers components for easy improvement or modification of the video data.

The collection includes modules for adjusting different parameters generally in order to increase the quality of the result.

The installation process allows installing the components either individually or all of them for a specific video editor that should be present on the system. For testing purposes, we chose the Sony Vegas Pro package.

Video Essentials I comprises options for correcting the color in the video by tweaking the saturation, gamma or brightness levels. On the same note, the Tuneup section includes options for adjusting the contrast and hue.

Additional components allow the application of a soft focus that tones down the edges. Bu contrast, there is the possibility to sharpen the image in order to enhance overall definition of the elements.

Lights and color can be changed through the Tint module while borders can be easily cropped in order to crop new aspect ratios.

Covering specific parts of the video can be done using the Pixelator component. It is useful for obfuscating faces or license plates so that anonymity is preserved.

All the modules bring to the table a list of presets that allow quick customization of the file according to specific values.

Video Essentials I comprises a nice suite of modules, each designed for a specific task. It offers the chance to tweak the preset values and save them into a new profile that can be used at a later time.