The filters discussed until now improve image quality and eliminate unwanted parts from a video. But some filters simply insert special effects on the video. Even in VirtualDub we can find examples of such filters, but here we will discuss external plug-ins.
FadeFX is a plug-in for adding transition effects like fade in/out to videos. This filter (fadefx.vdf
) can be downloaded from http://home.earthlink.net/~tacosalad/video/.
This plug-in has simple settings. Just specify the frames you wish to add the effect to in the Effect range group and then select the transition type from the Fade parameters group. Checking the Extend effect box will expand the effect to subsequent frames:
There are five options for fading in the FadeFX plug-in. You can see the effects in the following image: