Build from the editing workflow
I started with a task I knew well: repeatedly placing effects in music-video edits. Audio analysis gives the tool timing and energy cues from the song.
AutoVFX
Automate the repetition. Keep the rhythm.
I built AutoVFX from my experience editing music videos. It analyzes music and helps place visual effects on a Premiere Pro timeline, reducing repetitive work while leaving creative decisions with the editor.
Effects should follow the music. Quiet passages need space; high-energy moments can carry more impact. I designed the controls so editors can decide how often effects appear and how dense the edit becomes.
Visit AutoVFX (opens in a new tab)Interactive AutoVFX panel preview.
Toggle effects and tune frequency and 808 sensitivity. Sample analysis; no Adobe connection.
Available for macOS. Try the controls in this sample preview; generating effects requires the Premiere Pro plugin.
How I built it.
Keep creative control
Editors choose how frequently shakes, whips, hits, and flashes appear. Density settings help shape the overall effect placement.
Connect to Adobe
I connected the controls and audio analysis to Premiere Pro, placing effects on dedicated tracks that editors can review and refine. The product is packaged with a macOS installer.
Tech stack
- JavaScript / HTML / CSS
- The Adobe CEP panel and creative controls.
- Python / librosa
- Audio analysis supporting beat and energy awareness.
- Adobe CEP / ExtendScript
- The connection between the panel and the editing application.
- macOS packaging
- A distributable installer for the product.
