Using The Stencil Video Plugin in Vegas Pro & Other OpenFX-Compatible Programs

AKVIS Stencil Video turns videos in animated cartoons with stencil drawing effects. The plugin works with video editors that support OpenFX plugins, for example with Magix (Sony) Vegas Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc. See the list of the compatible programs.

Learn how to use the plugin in Vegas Pro 19:

• Step 1. Open a video or a project with a composition (File -> Import -> Media).

  For low contrast videos, you can apply color correction or Curves.

  
  Composition
• Step 2. Call the AKVIS Stencil Video plugin.

  In the Video FX panel, select Stencil Video from the list of the effects and drag it into the Timeline.

  

  Alternative way: click the icon in the Timeline. In the Plug-In Chooser - Video Event FX window, select FX -> AKVIS -> Stencil Video, click Add, then OK.

  

  The result will be shown on the current frame. Next to it, there are the parameters of the applied effect.

  
  Stencil Effect
• Step 3. You can apply the AKVIS built-in presets by selecting them from the list.
  
  Effect Parameters

  Change the effect settings in the Video Event FX window.

• Step 4. You can save the most liked settings as a preset.

  To do this, in Video Event FX enter a name into the Preset field and click the icon .

  

  You will be able to apply the saved preset by selecting it in the list or by clicking its thumbnail.

  

   

  Note: You can save a chain of effects.

• Step 5. Save the video. Select a movie or video fragment in the Timeline and select the File -> Render As item in the menu. In the rendering window, choose a folder to save the video, as well as the file name and conversion settings. Click Render.

  Hint: The recommended value for Posterize Time is 5-12.

  Stencil Drawing Effect

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