About DigiEffects
Founded in 1996, Digieffects is a developer of visual effects software. We have tens of thousands of customers around the world including many of the leading brands in the media and entertainment business. We also service a variety of corporations, government agencies, universities, non-profit institutions, independent freelancers and hobbyists.
Our software functions as "plugins" and work in conjunction with Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Autodesk Combustion, Boris RED and Grass Valley Edius.
In May of 2007, Robert Sharp acquired Digieffects with the goal of re-investing in product development and accelerating the release of innovative video plugins. Robert has 15 years of experience in the digital media industry including management positions with Terran Interactive (makers of Cleaner, now owned by Autodesk), Canopus (now part of Thomson Grass Valley) and Inlet Technologies.
Digieffects is based in Wilmington, North Carolina, the third largest film production hub in the United States. Over 300 television and feature productions have been filmed here, many at EUE/Screen Gems Studios, the largest film lot east of California. Wilmington is also host to the Cucalorus Film Festival which MovieMaker Magazine has named one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the United States. In addition to all this, the UNCW Film Studies department is nationally recognized as a leading film program in the United States. For more information about Wilmington you can read why CNN Money ranks Wilmington #14 among midsize metro areas for small business startups.
