MrAlexTech vs ProductionCrate

MrAlexTech makes plugins and tools for DaVinci Resolve, including MagicAnimate, MagicZoom, and MagicScript, for Windows and Mac. MagicAnimate animates clips, logos, webcams, and titles with In, Mid, and Out moves without requiring keyframes. Its free version has the same motion engine and no licence, account, or time limit; the full version adds MagicMove, MagicKeyframe, 159 presets, and up to six extra timeline positions. MagicZoom offers point-based zooms, camera moves, magnifier-window Pop Out effects, and face tracking. MagicScript runs saved scripts from within DaVinci Resolve Studio. MagicAnimate and MagicZoom require DaVinci Resolve 21 or later, while MagicScript requires Studio 21.1 or later and does not run in the free edition. MagicScript is free. MagicAnimate full version and MagicZoom each cost $49.99 as a one-time purchase, with tax where applicable, and include free updates for life. The site lists a 7-day trial. Face detection and tracking run locally, according to the maker.

ProductionCrate is a library and toolset for VFX artists, creators, filmmakers, and motion designers. Its resources include visual effects footage, 3D models, royalty-free music, and plugins; the service says it hosts over 10,000 custom-made HD production resources. Free accounts can use basic libraries and download up to five items per day. PRO provides access to all libraries, higher-quality downloads, three times as much exclusive content, and faster CDN downloads. The PRO plan costs $49 a month and allows up to 50 downloads per day. FootageCrate materials are available in ProRes, MP4, and PNG sequences for import into Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Nuke, and After Effects; the homepage describes video encoding up to 4K. ProductionCrate Portal installs, manages, and updates plugins, and includes an asset manager for downloaded media. FootageCrate Blender connects assets to Blender through a web link. Downloaded materials may be used in commercial or non-commercial projects, but the asset files themselves cannot be redistributed.