What It Does
SkyBox Suite Bundle is a collection of plugins from Mettle that handles 360/VR video post-production in After Effects and Premiere Pro. It works with equirectangular footage (mono 2:1 or stereo 1:1 over-under formats) and provides effects, transitions, and editing tools built specifically for spherical video.
Key Features
SkyBox Studio V2 is the core plugin for 360/VR editing and project setup. It handles equirectangular-to-rectilinear conversion, letting you work on 360 footage in a flat view.
SkyBox 360 Post FX and Post FX 2 add effects that respect the spherical nature of 360 video. Blur, De-Noise, Sharpen, and Glow process across seams without visible stitch lines.
SkyBox 360/VR Tools for Premiere Pro brings the editing workflow to Premiere. Apply effects and corrections directly in the timeline.
Transitions Pack 1 and 2 for Premiere Pro include Mobius Zoom, Random Blocks, Gradient Wipe, Iris Wipe, Chroma Leaks, Light Leaks, Light Rays, and Spherical Blur. All designed to transition between 360 clips without breaking immersion.
SkyBox VR Player is a free viewer for previewing your 360 footage.
All tools use drag-and-drop application and support GPU acceleration through CUDA for NVIDIA cards. Compatible with After Effects and Premiere Pro CS6 through CC 2017 and later.
Who It’s For
Editors working with 360/VR content who need effects and transitions that account for spherical projection. Useful for VR experiences, 360 documentaries, and immersive video projects.
Pricing
The bundle offers 50% savings over buying components individually (individual total: $1,014). Upgrade pricing is available for existing SkyBox Studio V2 owners ($270) or SkyBox Studio V1 and SkyBox 360/VR Tools owners ($299). All purchases are one-time, no subscription required.
Note: Some sources indicate Mettle Skybox Suite was planned for integration into Adobe Creative Cloud. Current availability may have changed since these listings.