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Allie K.
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What do you like best about Smoke?

The way I love about video editing, in general, it gives you a way to express yourself in the way we never done before and Autodesk is just one way of doing that! I have always used Autodesk products like autocad, revit and Maya but smoke is just one of the best you can ever use for video editing and its just free for students thats really why i have it. Oh don't forget 3D and color correction Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

it's really one of the best available, it just takes lots space on the computer otherwise its just amazing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Smoke:

just switch if you haven't already, I believe it will change your mind, its free to students or in academic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

just personal video editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Smoke?

3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services.

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3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services.


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Autodesk
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Francisco
Twitter
@autodesk
283,788 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
15,711 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:ADSK
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$3,790
Description

Autodesk is a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything.

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Alejandro C.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"An incredible software for video editing and effects"
The number of preset effects included in the program and all its extras.
Allie K.
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Allie K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Autodesk review"
The way I love about video editing, in general, it gives you a way to express yourself in the way we never done before and Autodesk is just one way...
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Good experience with Autodesk Smoke - would recommend."
Ability to lay out extremely complex scenes and even 3D environments that can render in parallel.
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10 out of 11 Total Reviews for Smoke
4.3 out of 5
10 out of 11 Total Reviews for Smoke
4.3 out of 5
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What do you like best about Smoke?

Ability to lay out extremely complex scenes and even 3D environments that can render in parallel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

Only runs on Mac and requires a pretty powerful machine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Smoke:

A great product to use if your machine is powerful enough to run it properly and you're a Mac user. Highly recommended and very easy to use if you have any sort of previous experience with editing videos (even on something simple like iMovie). Keep in mind that it's quite expensive and goes by subscription. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

There's a familiar learning curve for anyone who has some sort of video editing experience. Not solving business problems per se. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Smoke?

The number of preset effects included in the program and all its extras. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

The system requirements are very high for a basic editing program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

I had to edit a corporate video for a company and it solved the problem for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RJ
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Computer Software
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What do you like best about Smoke?

The plethora of effects available for one to use are the best feature of the software.. In particular, I really liked the 3D graphics effects and motion effects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

faced some issues while rendering. My PC got stuck some times. May be it could be made a bit more lite to benefit the user Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

Editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Smoke?

I like the integración with Autodesk Maya and all the workflow between that two softwares. It is the best for 3D postproduction and visual effects. I really like the interface and the easy freindly use. I like so much the part of edition. You dona have to change software for editing and add effects. Another advantage is that you can import from other editing softwares. The timeline effects are simple and great but you can complex effects in his node mode. The most interest thing is the action node. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

The only thing i dona like it its that it doest have enought plugins but im sure that it going to be the one of the best softwares for 3D integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Smoke:

La recomiendo miles en caso su enfoque sea el uso e integración con 3D. Aunque sirve también para otras cosas, esa es su mayo fortaleza frente a los software de postproducción de efectos convencionales. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

The worflow between other autodesk software avoiding the format options or compatibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
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What do you like best about Smoke?

flame and smoke are really the only way to finish in a commercials or music video pipeline. Other desktop comping software still does not compare to a senior flame or smoke artist Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

Some times it will crash when we are in a deadline. But that's just software isn't it? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've been directing music videos, films and commercials for the past 10 years and still love the flame / smoke process! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Smoke?

The 3D graphics effects are really awesome. Compositions and pre compositions feature makes for an added utility. And it is cost efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

I experienced some glitches while working with this software. Renedering could be more efficient. It takes up a lot of RAM while running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

Video effects editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Liam S.
LS
Compositor
Motion Pictures and Film
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What do you like best about Smoke?

There are good video editing capabilities found in programs such as Avid Media Composer and a strong compositing package similar to Nuke all rolled into one package. Added to this the node based features make this a strong and user friendly program for your post production needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

It can only be used on a single monitor and is a Mac only product. Its nice to have an edit suite and a compositing program all rolled into one but if you can then having 2 separate programs dedicated to each task might better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Smoke:

If possible or you can afford it then Nuke and Avid are 2 good programs for compositing and editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

Post production Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SG
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Biotechnology
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What do you like best about Smoke?

Dynamic importing to PP & 3D graphics are the best features that I like. Support to Maya extensible plugin adds to the package Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

Experienced slow rendering and some glitches while rendering Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

Video editing and review Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
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What do you like best about Smoke?

Smoke is the younger more sleek brother of Flame. This being said at the price point it offers huge flexibility and versatility. It offers many features that Flame provide at a fantastic price point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

It is rather confusing and could be a more fully formed product. It is not quite at Nuke's level of features or usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Smoke:

If you are still using Flame then Smoke is a must have for doing smaller less intensive tasks. It is easy to give to juniors to do cleanup or tracking that you wouldn't necessarily need a full Flame licences to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is a good companion to Flame and offers additional benefits such as cost and flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Guglielmo R.
GR
Stage - Visual Artist
Design
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What do you like best about Smoke?

Node based compositing - 3D workflow with other 3d softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Smoke?

User Interface is really hard to understand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Smoke:

Smoke is a professional software . You can use it if you have the skills to understand it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Smoke solving and how is that benefiting you?

I realized a good post production of a video made for an exam in my university. It's better than other softwares like After effect because is more professional and full of features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.