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Review: Magic Bullet Mojo, Pg. 2

How can you trust that the effect is only effecting the skin tones? Check the box that says "Show Skin Overlay." When that box is checked, a red graph comes up over the area that Mojo considers to be skin tone. By moving the "Skin Solo" slider, the graph will adjust to show a larger or smaller area that you will be effecting. It's definitely helpful with the footage I am working with from the upcoming sic-fi hit Hunter Prey, where the desert background closely matches the skin tone of the actor. I am still able to adjust ONLY the skin tone of Clark Bartram!

Magic Bullet Mojo, Picture 2

Step 1: Before applying the Mojo Effect.

Magic Bullet Mojo, Picture 3

Step 2:Adjusting the area that Mojo considers skin tone.

Magic Bullet Mojo, Picture 4

Step 3: After adjusting the "Bleach It" slider, the skin tone still stands out even though the rocks were a similar starting color.

Performance
I can definitely appreciate a plug-in like Magic Bullet Mojo that allows me to add value to a project quickly. Especially if I just have a trailer I am trying to get to someone quickly, or just want to audition some different looks for people. With that kind of ease, you could quickly finish your film with several different styles, and make a decision later. When a movie studio does this, it's very expensive. Just ask Mel Gibson.

Value
Mojo isn't the type of plug-in that's going to knock you off of your feet because of how amazing it is…that's what Magic Bullet Looks was for. But this is a great addition to the suite, and well worth the meager price of $99. Even if you don't have the rest of the Magic Bullet products, this works perfectly as a stand-alone effect.

Final Comments
Magic Bullet Mojo is a very simple effect that will give you very complicated looks, adding style and production value to your project, no matter what level you are at as a filmmaker.

 
Ease of Use            
10.0
Depth of Options            
8.0
Performance            
9.0
            Value vs. Cost            
9.0
       Overall Score
9.0

AJWeddingPicture A.J. Wedding is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has won festival awards for his first feature film, "Pop Fiction". As a writer/director, he has won several awards for his short films, and recently garnered worldwide distribution for a feature film titled “The Disappearance of Jenna Matheson” releasing this year. His hit web series, “Infamous” created an instant fanbase, and spawned interest from networks to create a tv series based on it. A.J. currently works with The Production Green, directing and editing commercials as well as developing his next feature film, "Junior Crew."

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