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FxFactory Pro and MOTYPE Review

There is no doubt that MOTYPE can create some really cool looks, including the simple-to-use factory-default presets. It really depends on what kind of titles you need for your project. If you’re looking for more than a word or two of text, then this is not the plug-in for you. But if you’re trying to do big, flashy “promo-like” titles with one to three words in a single line, then this is for you. For my Cubs project, it was ideal because the fast-paced motion-intensive results that MOTYPE delivered were the perfect compliment to the fast-paced trailer-style editing of the rest of the piece.

Conclusions

To conclude, I have to give a big “thumbs up” to FxFactory. It gives you easy access to a wealth of inexpensive plugins, including those in the FxFactory Pro package. The company’s site is well-designed and is filled with lots of good info and video tutorials.

As for MOTYPE, it can do some great looking titles, but the current limitations mean that it’s of very limited value. Hopefully they’ll work the kinks out in future releases and you should keep an eye on it as it develops. As for the other plug-ins on the Noise Industry site, load them up when you have time to explore them and see which ones have a place in your repertoire. It’s good to see what’s available so that when a future project has a particular design challenge, you know if there’s a ready-made solution. Perhaps you can even include the purchase price of the plug-in you need under a “custom graphics” line item in your next budget!

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