AA

Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/30/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Hit Film Express"

5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

I love how can edit content without it lagging. The express edition really speeds up my productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

I dislike the overall content and the designs the software offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Arpan P.

Sr. Oracle Developer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/11/2018

"My experience with hitfilm express"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

No price for video editing tool with best features, easy to use GUI, For no price tag the features are really good to produce a quality video Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

Loading time is really slow. Initial load takes forever. exporting video is slow, ready to use cinematic looks do not exist. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

Great software for a beginner to enter into video making field. It is really free and if you have a powerful PC, this software runs smooth as butter Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Create high quality youtube videos, Learning ways to improve video making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ben P.

Youth/Worship Pastor

Design

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/28/2017

"Hitfilm Pro is the REAL DEAL! There is not much else that you could ask for in video editing!"

4/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

The work station for composite shots and editing allows you to take your videos to the next level! There is nothing you cannot do with this product! I also love the connection to the online training and community of users who show the amazing side of the capabilities of this program! They are able to do things I cant even imagine doing yet! That allows me to have a great hope of future potential with this program! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

I would say that there is a fairly steep learning curve for this product if you have never used a full video editing sweet before! The structure is unfamiliar at first for those who have used basic video editing products, but after you learn it, it is a breeze to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

You can get their free version of Hitfilm4 Express and get a better understanding of how the program works! This will show you the strength of the program before you buy the full version! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

This has made the marketing side of our social media platform a much more professional grade entity. Instead of making videos that anyone could make, we are able to make things that catch the eyes of potential members of our organization! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Michael M.

Owner

Broadcast Media

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/8/2016

"Fantasic VFX, OK editng, far better than previous versions."

5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

Hitfilm 4 Pro provides a unique combination of Editing, Compositing, VFX and 3D Animation tools, as well as a suite of about 150 Plug-ins for other NLEs (including Vegas, FCPX, Avid, Premiere, AE and Resolve, among others), Mocha planar tracking for roto and 3D camera solves, and the 3D Objects Module from Boris Continuum, all with a three computer installation license for under $400.

As a VFX/Compositing program, Hitfilm is first-rate. Whether one needs basic chroma/luma keying of actors over backgrounds, integration of 3D models and particle systems with camera solved footage, advanced color grading, or one wishes to create motion graphics and complex procedural animations, Hitfilm has a lot to offer. While not offering all the raw power of After Effects, Hitfilm 4 Pro is often faster to use and easier to set up that AE. Unlike AE, a Hitfilm purchase is a BUY, not a RENT. No monthly subscription holding your projects library hostage! Additionally, AE would require VideoCoPilot's Element 3D add-on and Red Giant's Trapcode Particular add-on to perform things Hitfilm has built-in.

In the hands of a skilled artist, Hitfilm is capable of stunning results that certainly meet standards for current television production. I've seen shots from skilled Hitfilm artists that could even hold up in a feature film!

Hitfilm's layout and workflow is fast an intuitive, especially if one is already familiar with any other layer-based compositor.

As an editor, Hitfilm provides all the basic tools needed to cut a narrative project from start to finish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

Hitfilm currently lacks expressions or scripting--most of the time this isn't a big deal (honestly, most AE expressions serve to automate things that can be keyframe animated), but it would be nice.

Hitfilm's editor is very basic. One could cut a narrative film project well enough, but event video editors will find the lack of multi-cam a deal breaker.

That said, Sony Vegas is my preferred NLE (Premiere as second choice), and Hitfilm works wonderfully as a shot creator. Hitfilm projects are then output for re-import into my primary editor.

Hitfilm currently has substandard audio tools--limited mixing and monitoring abilities and no real way to add in audio envelopes. However, Hitfilm 4 improves over prior versions with a new selection of audio effects. The Doppler Shift plug-in is the standout here, since the Doppler can be connected to a point or asset layer moving in 3D space.

Hitfilm is particularly sluggish when working with any h.264 video. Considering most DSLRs or Prosumer cameras kick out h.264 this can be a moderate issue. FxHome recommends converting h.264 to ProRes (Mac) or DNxHD (Windows).

Hitfilm lacks any kind of XML support, so Hitfilm is unable to transfer EDL data between programs.

Hitfilm's export options are limited: On PC you have h.264, direct Youtube upload, 8-bit PNG Image Sequences, 16-bit Open EXR Image Sequences and uncompressed AVI. Mac users get Quicktime instead of AVI. Basically you have your high-quality master output or your low-resolution preview output, but nothing for intermediate codecs or online/offline work.

No network rendering Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

Think of Hitfilm more as VFX software than an editor. For VFX it's fantastic, for editing, less so.

If you need layer-based compositing, advanced VFX, 3D particle systems and 3D model compositing--especially in the same project--then Hitfilm is a compelling choice.

If you are a one-man-band or small company, Hitfilm is probably your best choice. It's a beautiful video "Swiss Army Knife."

For larger studios, especially those that need to integrate projects with other studios, Hitfilm is probably not your best choice right now, solely because of the lack of XML and limited export options means that Hitfilm is kind of it's own thing and not software that "Plays Well with Others." However, the Ignite plug-ins, included in Hitfilm 4 Pro, are available separately for $199 (MSRP), which is a damn good price for a plug-in suite with about 150 effects, compatible with Vegas, Premiere, Avid, FCPX, Motion, Resolve, and, yes, After Effects.

There is a full-featured demo of Hitfilm 4 Pro available on the Hitfilm website. It's only limitations are that output is limited to 30 seconds, uploaded to Youtube, and the Boris/Mocha modules are disabled. Since Boris/Mocha are third-party add ons, I stand by the "fully featured." :-) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hitfilm has almost completely replaced After Effects for my VFX and compositing work. I have found Hitfilm to be faster and easier.

Additionally, I just ENJOY Hitfilm more than After Effects--it's an intangible benefit, but, when I play around in Hitfilm I'm playing and having fun. When I'm working in After Effects, I'm slogging through being a bit annoyed. Both programs have fairly similar layouts, so much of this is personal taste. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Rakesh M.

Director Of Photography

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/11/2016

"Great software for standalone film production"

3/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

The user interface and effects in HitFilm are excellent. It's very user friendly, and the effects are powerful and can produce excellent results.It has excellent effects that that can deliver professional quality results, with the usual caveat of learning to use them. Some are very simple, but others are very powerful, and have non-trivial learning curves to go with them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

Its workflow integration is non-existent. It doesn't support any intermediate codecs, so the options for rendering are delivery codecs like h.264 and image sequences. It has no support whatsoever for standard formats like Final Cut XML and OMF support, further impeding the already crippled workflow options.

That said, in theory you could do everything from editing to final render in HitFIlm if it worked... which often it simply does not; there's no way to sync audio and video in HitFilm, and HitFilm also fails to support broadcast WAVs with multiple mono tracks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

Get a demo version and test it first. It's great software, but it has some limitations that in some cases are showstoppers; if you plan on using it with a color grade suite or with a ProTools user for audio post, you might be out of luck. If HitFilm loads your footage then you can edit as well as handle VFX there, but it has some strange limitations that require some convoluted workarounds in order to take advantage of HitFilm.

I'm hoping that FXHome will work on these, to enable more workflows to use HitFilm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Its effects have come in handy for a few shots and for some finishing effects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Javert V.

Library Services Assistant

Libraries

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/15/2016

"A continuously evolving, powerful VFX program"

5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

The amount of things I can do in the software without needing to buy plug-ins is why I continue to use HitFilm as opposed to After Effects. Particle simulation, light flares, 3D model import, and many of the presets for 3D effects are ready to use and customizable.

Having a built in NLE makes putting together a short video easy and convenient, especially when one or more of the shots requires VFX.

In addition, the community and staff that have grown around the program are absolutely fantastic. Everyone is helpful, supportive and friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

The program does crash noticeably more often than its competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

There are 2 versions right now: HitFilm 4 Pro ($350) and HitFilm 3 Express (Free). If you consider yourself a beginner in VFX, start with Express and get a feel for the software by following tutorials on YouTube.

Switching from After Effects to HitFilm is not difficult if you're familiar with the basic concepts of a VFX software program. The HitFilm YouTube channel has numerous tutorials covering the basics of the UI to more advanced techniques. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating VFX is what I like to do and HitFilm makes it easy to bring my ideas to life onscreen. I started a YouTube channel (and later a website) for HitFilm tutorials soon after the program came out, and together we have grown both in skill set and audience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Aaron H.

Youtuber

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/12/2016

"Allthough it is a free product I would rank it with software like Adobe After-Effects"

5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

Along with the fact that this product is free (Hit Film 3 express) It has a similar interface to products like Adobe After Effects and Sony Vegas. Also it comes with a massive library of effects to your disposal. For my uses the compositing interface allows for the creation of animated video intros/ outros with ease. Also the option to immediately upload the video to your YouTube account makes the entire process a lot more simple. If there is ever a question about the product, the company has a great customer support center where they are able to get back to you within a day or two. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

Although I have very few hold-ups about the product my only complaint would be that a few of the features rely upon hotkeys unknown to me at this point and I have not been able to find a complete list anywhere on what those hotkeys are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

Make sure to try the product out with their Hit film 3 express before you buy the full versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before this point If I were to need video editing done to my videos I would first have to upload all the raw video clips to YouTube which took a long time without having any converting capabilities which this product does offer. After I uploaded those clips I would have to use YouTube's editor which was not allowing me to reach my full potential. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Matt G.

Senior Videographer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/26/2016

"I'd choose this over FCPX any day!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

This software is developed like a video editing software should be. The price isn't bad and the layout is much better than the current version of Final Cut. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

I haven't come across anything I've disliked so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Phil N.

3D Artist

Legal Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/18/2016

"Fantastic with some slight flaws"

5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

What I love about HitFilm is first the price. But then I also love how it combines editing with with compositing in one program and both are almost exactly like their Adobe counterparts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

I don't like That it feels very similar to After Effects and premiere but can't use any of the third party plugins that are a big part of those programs. Also at least in HitFilm Express the number of video formats it will accept is very small. I often have to convert a video to MP4 just so that i can edit it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

if you are used to Adobe products you will pick this up very quickly since the interface is so similar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Business wise HitFIlm allows me to do my editing and compositing without spending a boatload of money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ben A.

Creative Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/18/2016

"Powerful, accessible software with unparalleled customer service and support"

5/5

What do you like best about Fxhome by Artlist?

HitFilm is a powerful, accessible tool that gives users the freedom to create their visions with considerably little time cost. The software is a robust, turnkey solution to post-production; and is easily approached by users new and experienced alike.

Moreover, the HitFilm community and company support system are unparalleled. The team over in Norwich is dedicated to its users, and is constantly producing new support materials and finding solutions for the userbase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Fxhome by Artlist?

HitFilm's system, while flexible, may have a few drawbacks. The graphics user interface, similar to Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, or other NLEs, has slightly larger graphical tabs and increased point size on typefaces in-program. Users of other software may find these small details unfamiliar at first blush, but they quickly become innocuous differences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Fxhome by Artlist:

HitFilm is a company that has grown from a real care and concern for the user. They are very in touch with the needs of narrative and commercial filmmakers, and their products reflect that. The software is easy-to-use without being rudimentary: on the contrary, HitFilm software affords its users endless freedom to create whatever their vision may be, and make quick work of post-production deliverables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Fxhome by Artlist solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a production house, we are constantly turning out work -- both commercial and narrative -- that requires fast, high-powered post-production solutions. HitFilm folds perfectly into our suite of resources; giving us the freedom and flexibility to produce effects of color grading 'looks' on a whim to meet client needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.