What It Does
SkyBox 360 Post FX 2 applies four types of post-processing effects to 360° and VR footage without creating visible seams at the stitch lines. It handles equirectangular format video (mono 2:1 or stereo 1:1 over-under) and works as a drag-and-drop effect.
The plugin includes 360° Digital Glitch, Chromatic Aberrations, Fractal Noise, and Color Gradients. Each effect wraps around the spherical projection correctly, so you can stylize immersive footage the same way you’d process flat video.
Key Features
Seamless 360° processing. Standard After Effects effects break at the edges of equirectangular footage. This plugin applies blur, sharpen, de-noise, and glow across the full sphere without seam distortion.
GPU acceleration. Supports CUDA on NVIDIA cards, including dual-GPU setups. Processing is faster than CPU-based workarounds.
Multiple stylization effects. Digital Glitch creates corrupted-data looks. Chromatic Aberrations splits color channels. Fractal Noise generates procedural textures. Color Gradients add atmospheric tints. Each effect has multiple parameters for customization.
Works with native AE layers. Apply effects to 360° footage layers or adjustment layers. Supports animated geometry and integrates with other Skybox Suite tools.
Who It’s For
Useful for VR filmmakers and 360° video editors who need to match the look of traditional post-processing in immersive formats. If you’re adding atmosphere, texture, or glitch effects to equirectangular footage, this handles the spherical math.
Pricing
Formerly $119 (discounted from $149). The plugin is no longer sold separately. Adobe acquired the Mettle Skybox Suite and plans to integrate it into Creative Cloud by the end of the year. Check Adobe’s announcements for availability.