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"The 'Exclusive' part isn't marketing hype," Thorne told us. "Previous versions felt like you were stitching effects onto footage. Version 46 feels like the effects were always there. The lighting integration is so deep that it actually adjusts the shadow temperature based on the time-of-day metadata in your clip."

: Users could modify existing presets or create entirely new 3D effects from scratch using built-in objects. Compatibility & Integration hollywood fx 46 exclusive

This is the biggest leap. The new version uses on-device AI to analyze your source clips and generate a depth map automatically. You can then use that depth map to transition between objects in your scene. For example, you can transition from a close-up of an actor’s eye in Clip A to a landscape in Clip B, with the iris "swallowing" the next scene. You cannot get this AI depth filter in the standard retail version—it is locked to the HFX 46 Exclusive key. "The 'Exclusive' part isn't marketing hype," Thorne told us

: Added for greater realism during fast-moving transitions. The lighting integration is so deep that it

Just be prepared to hunt for a legitimate reseller. Because it is "Exclusive," you won't find it in the usual software libraries. Check the Corel/Pinnacle user forums or your local post-production house for the limited drop.