Anticipation SFX

A versatile sound effects library for bright, inspiring projects

Introducing Anticipation SFX, a new library of sound effects from Lens Distortions. Our first sound effects library, Archetype, was released earlier this year and focused on the darker, weightier side of cinematic sounds.

Anticipation SFX focuses on the hopeful, anticipatory side of things. The two libraries together provide the essential sounds for any cinematic filmmaker.

Anticipation SFX

Bright, optimistic sound effects for inspiring projects

Anticipation SFX

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Anticipation SFX

Bright, optimistic sound effects for inspiring projects

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What's Included?

Anticipation SFX is a complete sound effects library with everything you need for your inspiring projects.
It includes:

• 80 Original Sound Effects
• 6 Distinct Categories: Risers, Hits, Whooshes, Moments, Atmospheres
• High-fidelity WAV + MP3 files
Our membership gives a single-user access to all products and songs that are currently available on our website, including all SFX libraries.

What programs are compatible?

Our sound effects are compatible with any software that supports WAV or MP3 files including:

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Final Cut Pro
• DaVinci Resolve
• Lumafusion
• Avid Media Composer
• Filmora Video Editor
• Pro Tools

Are there tutorials?

Check out our in-depth SFX Techniques tutorial and blog post.

You’ll see how we’ve used the Anticipation, Statement, and Archetype SFX libraries across many of our most popular videos and learn 6 big ideas for cinematic sound design.

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Overview

Create Hopeful Expectation

The bright and bold sounds in this library help fine-tune the emotion in your film.

They strike a balance between optimism and tension. But it’s the kind of tension you feel before the big game, before the plane wheels leave the runway, or right before the bride is revealed.

Highly Versatile

Rather than bombard you with quantity, we believe that it’s better to provide an organized set of essential effects that work great on their own and play well with each other.

Combining multiple effects will give you limitless options to craft a dynamic soundscape tailored directly to your film.

5 Distinct Categories

With 80 original effects across 5 useful categories, you’ll be able to quickly find the perfect sounds.

MEMBERSHIP FAQ

What’s Included?

Access for a single-user* to all products and songs that are currently availabe on our website.

Our mobile app is not included. The subscription on our website and the subscription in our mobile app are entirely separate.

Browse the VFX, SFX, Color, and Photo pages to familiarize yourself with our product lineup. You can preview our entire song catalog on the Music page.

*Our Elite Membership offer the best value for teams with 5 or more people.

What programs are compatible?

Generally, all professional video editing softwares are compatible: Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Davinci Resolve, After Effects, LumaFusion, etc

Each of our product lines (VFX, SFX, Color, etc) has slightly varied compatibility, so click a link below to learn more about the specific editing software each product line is compatible with:

VFX compatibility
Color compatibility
SFX compatibility
Photoshop compatibility

Our VFX products are delivered as ProRes files, some also offer an H264 option.

SFX products and Music are provided as WAV and MP3.

Finishing LUTs are standard .cube LUT files.

Photo products are Photoshop actions + image files.

What can I do with the assets?

The membership covers social media, client work, all forms of advertising, and YouTube monetization.

TV programming, VOD (Netflix, etc), and theatrical releases require an Elite Membership.

Assets must be incorporated into a project with other footage, photographs, etc.

Example of things you cannot do include:

• Share files or accounts with friends
• Incorporate our assets into any sort of product
• Upload music to Spotify, Apple Music, etc
• Upload songs by themselves to Youtube, Facebook, etc
• Use our music or sound effects as part of your own music or record vocals on our tracks
• Claim ownership of any of our assets with Youtube’s Content ID

Please review the full license agreement for more details.

Will I get copyright claims on Youtube?

Upload to YouTube and monetize with confidence!

We provide you with two easy methods to automatically clear copyright claims within minutes.

1) Register a YouTube channel to automatically clear copyright claims on any video containing Lens Distortions tracks. 

2) Generate License Codes for a specific project. Just include the codes in your video’s description when uploading to YouTube and any claims will automatically clear within minutes. This is a great solution for client projects or if you manage multiple YouTube channels.

Videos published while your membership is active are covered forever.

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Are multi-user plans available?

For small teams, simply activate a single-user membership for each person on your team.

For larger teams, consider purchasing an Elite plan, which covers multiple users and extended placements.

What happens if I cancel?

If you cancel, your membership will remain active until the end of your current subscription period and will not renew. Subscription fees are not refundable.

Any projects you publish while the subscription is active are covered forever but you will no longer have a license to use any assets moving forward and must delete all downloaded files from your computer.

Hanging on every sound

The phrase “so quiet you could hear a pin drop” instantly conjures up a feeling of intense anticipation. But the reality is, those moments are never filled with pure silence. Instead, a person is hypersensitive to every sound in their environment, with even the most delicate of noises adding to the suspense.

The bright and bold sounds in this library help fine-tune the emotion in your film. They strike a balance between optimism and tension. But it’s the kind of tension you feel before the big game, before the plane wheels leave the runway, or right before the bride is revealed.

A Curated Library

Rather than bombard you with quantity, we believe that it’s better to provide an organized set of essential effects that work great on their own and play well with each other.

Combining multiple effects will give you limitless options to craft a dynamic soundscape tailored directly to your film.

5 Distinct Categories

With 80 original effects across 5 categories, you’ll be able to quickly find the perfect sounds. 

Professional Grade

Inspiring sound design is now attainable for filmmakers at every level of the game. The sounds are professionally mastered and compatible with all major editing platforms, including Adobe Premiere, Final Cut X, DaVinci Resolve, and more.