Introducing "Shoost" Features (Patreon)

Summary

I'm currently developing an application called "Shoost."

I started developing this app because I wanted to easily create images with a great atmosphere and showcase characters beautifully.

Download : Shoost https://www.patreon.com/posts/early-access-62586291

[ Supported OS is Windows only. ]

I designed it to easily recreate the compositing process used in anime production, using three layer levels.

Features

Menu

Move the cursor to the side of the UI and click to turn the menu on or off.

Screen Effect

You can add screen effects similar to those used in cartoons. We currently have three: Normal is a general screen effect, Diffusion is a diffused light atmosphere, and Glow is a process that makes bright areas glow.

Screen Filters

Add filter effects to the screen. Currently, there are three filters available: CRT-style filter, video-style filter, and film-style filter.

Screen Shake

Screen shake effect, like camera shake. Vibration shaking is also available, but will be used more effectively in the future.

Camera zoom

Use the camera to zoom.

Object placement

Objects in each layer can be moved, enlarged, and reduced.

Chroma-Keying

You can select any color to create a chroma key composite, and adjust the range using the Hue Range, Saturation Range, and Brightness Range. Adjust the Hue Range, Saturation Range, and Brightness Range.

Background Blur

You can add blur to the background layer (Layer3) image.

Auto Color

Automatically corrects the color of Layer1 and Layer2 according to the background (Layer3).

Window Capture

Allows you to capture and display any window. Enter the name of the title to capture and use it.

Import items

You can import images and videos. The file formats are png, jpg, mp4.

Examples

You can add a screen effect by placing people or objects in the foreground to create a nice atmosphere.

The Glow screen effect works best when used on a background with luminous objects. If the light is too strong, adjust the exposure by lowering the exposure.

The Diffusio screen effect diffuses the light and gives a slightly blurred impression compared to Normal. It is effective in settings such as an evening scene.

Since it can load video, it is also good to use it to place material shot with a green background.

Feature added in v0.1.6.

Undo and Redo

Ctrl + Z for Undo; Ctrl + Shift + Z or Ctrl + Y for Redo.

Not all of them are supported yet, but I've added them so that you can use them for now.

Brightness adjustment

It seemed that the characters were sometimes too dark depending on the background, so we added a function to brighten them up.

Feature added in v0.2.0.

Rim Light

This function adds the expression of light going around contours. It is effective when used in dark or backlit scenes.

The UI design has also been changed in v0.2.0. You can now switch categories from the tabs at the top.

Sharpness

Added sharpness function. It can make the image clearer.

Feature added in v0.2.1.

Spout function

The Spout function is supported by checking the "Spout Capture" checkbox in the Settings category. With this function, you can output to OBS without displaying the UI or import videos without using the Window Capture function.

To output with OBS, a plug-in must be added to the OBS side as well. Link → OBS Plugin

The Spout function can also be used to load videos with alpha. Kejiro has created a script to use the Spout function from Unity, so you can also output from Unity using this script. (Kejiro is a god.) Link→ KlakSpout

With Spout support, capturing from VseeFace is now possible.

Feature added in v0.3.0.

Flare function

Added light expression as used in Anime. The direction and intensity of the light source can be changed to suit the scene. The color of the light changes automatically, but you can also change it to any color you like.

We are preparing to release this app to the public so that anyone can use it.

However, it will still take some time to adjust and create, so we would like to make it available to our supporters first!

Feature added in v0.4.0.

NDI support

NDI support and support for loading GIF format images.

- Added a Blend value.

The original color was too much lost in dark scenes such as at night, so a Blend value was added so that AutoColor can be adjusted.

- Added Contrast value.

When flare is increased, the overall image tends to become whitish, so a Contrast value was added to give the image a more vivid look.

- Added ColorFilter.

A ColorFilter was added to make it easier to match colors across the entire screen. This is useful for adjusting the overall color of evening and night scenes.

Feature added in v0.5.0.

Save & Load Function

You can save and load a project.

[ New... ] - Create a new project. Use this function when you want to return to the initial state.

[ Open... ] - Open a file.

[ Save... ] - Save the file.

[ Save As...] - Saves the file with a name.

[Quit - Quits the application.

Feature added in v0.6.0.

Recording function

Video recording and screenshot functions will be added.

When you select a resolution and output destination and start recording, a video will be created in the specified folder. Screenshots will be created in the same folder with the name with the date added.

Pan Follow

This function allows the camera to follow the character (Layer 2). (This is pseudo camera tracking.)

The camera does not trace the character's movements exactly, but makes it look like it is following the character by calculation. Depending on the shape of the character, it may not move correctly.

Feature added in v0.7.0.

Weather Effects Function

Three types of weather effects are available. Color, amount generated, and transparency can be adjusted.

Particle Effect Function.

Nine types of particle effects are available. Color, amount generated, and transparency can be adjusted.

LED panel function.

Displays an LED panel in the background. Pixel size, brightness, and camera position can be adjusted.

Flare Rays Function.

Three types of flare rays are available. The size and amount of light generated can be changed. The color and angle are linked to the flare.

Outline function.

This function adds outlines to the character. There are three types of outline quality. The high the quality, the higher the GPU load, but the cleaner the outlines.

Camera flash function.

The camera creates an atmosphere as if it is taking a flash picture. The speed of the camera flash can be changed.

UI design changes and adjustments.

The UI design has been changed to accommodate more effect items.

- Items can now be grouped together.

- Effects can now be added by selection.

Feature added in v0.8.0.

Automatic Camera Switching Function.

The camera automatically switches to various camera work according to the number of seconds and beat.

There are three types of camera switching.

- Cut Switching.

- Blend Switching.

- Mixed switching between cut and blend.

The camera switching timing can be selected from three types: Seconds, BPM, and Audio.

Audio measures the BPM of the sound played on Windows to determine the switching timing. (It does not obtain the exact BPM.)

Feature added in v0.9.0.

Change Screen Resolution Function.

The resolution in Shost can now be changed in the "Canvas Resolution" section.

Feature added in v0.10.0.

Added Layer Effect feature.

Effects can now be applied to any layer. 

Added Blending mode.

A blending mode has been added. By "adding" black background videos over each other, it is easy to create smoke-like expressions.

Added opacity and rotation functions.

In addition to adjusting layer opacity and moving and scale layers, rotation operations are now available.

Added an adjustment function to Screen Effects.

The intensity of the Screen Effects can now be controlled.

Flare adjustment.

In addition to Intensity, the size can now be changed. The color tone effect of the flare has also been adjusted. You can now feel the "light" more than before.

Feature added in v0.11.0.

Add layers.

Layers can now be added. The number of layers that can be added is limited to 10.

Added video control function.

You can now control videos. It is now possible to synchronize the stop and playback of all the videos.

Added transparent background output.

You can capture with a transparent background when you do game capture or Spout2 with OBS or other software. You can also change the background color to your preference.

Feature added in v0.12.0.

Added Glow Feature.

Now you can make selected layers glow. You can also choose "Glow Select Colors" to make only specific colors glow. There are three types of glow: "Normal," "Streak," and "Star."

Added Crop Feature.

You can now crop images.

Added Select Colors Feature.

This feature allows you to keep only selected colors in a part of your image. You can not only retain colors but also invert them.

Added Guide Feature.

You can now display guides based on the rule of thirds and safe areas.

Added Layer Order Reordering Feature.

You can now freely change the order of the layers.

Added Layer Visibility Toggle Feature.

You can now toggle layers' visibility on and off.

Feature added in v0.13.0.

Addition of Edit Camera Feature

You can now edit camera angles in the Camera Switcher. In Manual Camera mode, selecting Edit Camera allows you to adjust the camera angle.

Moving Type: You can select how the camera moves. Choose from three types: camera Position movement, camera viewpoint movement, and canvas movement.

Type: You can choose either a fixed camera or a moving camera.

Select Camera: By selecting camera mark A or B and clicking on the screen, you can operate the camera.

Moving Speed: You can adjust the speed of camera movement from A to B.

Hotkey: By specifying a key, you can switch cameras according to the specified key input.

Blend Speed: You can now adjust the blending speed of the camera.

Expansion of Camera Functions

Anchor Point: You can now select an anchor point. This allows you to zoom towards a specified point rather than the center of the screen.

Zoom Smooth: You can smoothly adjust the zooming speed.

Auto Background Blur: When you check this option, the image specified in Layer1 [Background] will automatically blur according to the zoom.

Feature added in v0.14.0.

For details, please see this article →https://www.patreon.com/posts/118328052

《 Film Emulation 》

- A feature that emulates the look of film.

《 TV Emulation 》

- A feature that emulates the look of analog TV.

《 VHS Emulation 》

- A feature that emulates the look of videotape.

《 Monitor Emulation 》

- A feature that emulates the look of CRT monitors and other displays.

《 Video Game Emulation 》

- A feature that emulates the look of retro games.

《 Screen Filter 》

- A feature that adds filter effects to adjust overall screen color tones.

《 Color Grading 》

- A feature for adjusting color tones.

《 Iris Blur 》

- A feature that adds blur effects to screen periphery.

《 Channel Blur 》

- A feature that adds blur effects to individual RGB channels.

《 RGB Split 》

- A feature that creates chromatic aberration effects by splitting RGB channels.

《 Grain 》

- A feature that adds small particles.

《 Vignette 》

- A feature that adjusts brightness and color of image periphery.

《 Pixelize 》

- A feature that expresses images in mosaic-like square pixels.

《 Frame Rate Limit 》

- A feature that limits frames per second.

《 Turbulent Displace 》

- A feature that generates fluid-like distortion and wave effects.

《 Lens Distortion 》

- A feature that adds fisheye lens-like visual effects.

《 White Balance 》

- A feature for adjusting color temperature.

《 Levels 》

- A level correction feature for adjusting brightness and contrast.

《 Layer Flip 》

- A feature that enables horizontal and vertical flipping of layers

《 Channel Switch 》

- A feature to toggle RGB channel display. Cycles through R→G→B with each button press. Useful for checking color balance.

Feature added in v0.15.0.

For details, please see this article →https://www.patreon.com/posts/132087791

Language Settings Addition

UI multilingual support. We now support four languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. You can easily switch languages from the settings menu.

File Loading Function Enhancement

We've added a "Recent Files" option to the file loading feature.

Additional Blending Mode Types

New blending modes have been added. Many blending modes such as Overlay and Soft Light have been included.

-- Update: Features Added in v0.16.0 --

For details, please see this article → https://www.patreon.com/posts/144857125

《 Lighting Feature 》

This is a feature that adds lighting-like effects by placing lights. You can adjust the light position by rotating it based on the center position.

《 Gradient Feature 》

This is a feature that adds gradient effects. You can switch between four types of gradients: fill, linear, circular, and ellipse.

《 Center Color Correction Feature 》

This is a feature that applies color correction to specific areas, such as the center of the screen. I think it's convenient when you want to make certain parts stand out. For example, you can brighten only the area around the face to draw more attention.

-- Update: Features Added in v0.17.0 --

For details, please see this article → https://www.patreon.com/MuRo_CG/posts/update-shoost-v0-158905816

《 Layer Copy & Paste, Duplicate 》

You can now copy, paste, and duplicate layers. Right-click on a layer and select Copy, then right-click on the destination layer and select Paste.

《 Effect Copy & Paste》

You can now copy and paste effects. Copy and paste operations are accessible from the right-click menu. Right-clicking on the Add Effects category and selecting Copy & Paste will copy and paste all effects in use at once. Right-clicking on an individual effect and selecting Copy allows you to copy and paste that single effect on its own.

《 Layer Rename 》

You can now rename layers. With a layer selected, right-click and select Rename to change the name.

《 Effect Presets Feature 》

You can now save and load effects as named presets. There are two types of loading:

Load Preset: Replaces the current effects and loads the preset.

Add Preset: Adds the preset on top of the current effects.

《 Snapshot Feature 》

You can now temporarily capture and review your screen using the Snapshot feature. Use the camera icon to capture the screen, and the eye icon to display it.

《 Anti-Aliasing》

Anti-aliasing is now available.

《 Auto Load Scene on Startup》

You can now automatically load the previous scene on startup. Enable this by checking Auto Load Last Scene in the Project Options.

《 Update Notification》

A popup notification will now appear when an update is available. This way, you won't miss any new versions.

《 Offline Recording》

Offline recording has been added. Unlike real-time recording, offline recording captures footage one frame at a time. If you want to record at the same length as an imported video, this is the mode to use. In addition to video output, PNG image sequence output is now also supported.

-- Update: Features Added in v0.17.3 --

For details, please see this article → https://www.patreon.com/MuRo_CG/posts/update-shoost-v0-164320221

《 Blend Auto Color Feature 》Changed the design of Blend Auto Color and added adjustment options. You can now adjust the hue, saturation, and other color properties used by Blend Auto Color. Selecting Custom Color also lets you blend with any color you choose.

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If you are a supporter, you can download it ahead of time from the following page.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/62586291

[ Supported OS is Windows only. ]

Added 10/07/2022

We have received many inquiries from companies, so I would like to add this.

Can it be used in monetization such as Super Chat?

- It is possible to use. You can use the video and images you have created for distribution, posting, or whatever you like.

Do you issue licenses for companies?

- No, we do not issue licenses for companies as we are still developing the software. If you would like to use it with multiple members of your company, we would appreciate your support at the DIAMOND $100 tier.