Trapcode Suite is a robust collection of 11 plugins from Red Giant that will give your 3D graphics toolkit a boost without going outside of After Effects or learning a new program.
Trapcode Suite 15 (Software Review)
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Red Giant Trapcode Suite 14 (Software Review)
Red Giant Trapcode Suite 14 is a killer set of plugins from Red Giant that will help you take your 3D motion graphics to the next level. Included in the bundle are 11 powerful tools that are geared towards those looking to put some slick 3D polish on a project without going outside After Effects.
Sapphire 11 (Software Review)
Sapphire has long been an amazing set of high quality plugins that offer a diverse range of tools to power up your post production. The bundle of over 250 effects in total, gives you access to everything from lighting effects, generated textures, transitions and more!
Film Stocks V3 (Software Review)
Digital technology has opened many doors for micro-budget filmmakers. However, many filmmakers miss the look of celluloid… the colors, the skin tones, the beautiful highlights, and the grain… Is it possible to truly capture these aesthetics on a budget that won’t allow for the purchase and processing of film stock? Enter Digital Film Tools, and their latest plugin for editors and colorists: Film Stocks v3. In this review, we’ll take a look at the film/video version of this software and see how close it gets us to the celluloid visuals of old.
CrazyTalk 8 Pro (Software Review)
When our affiliate, DarkestGoth Magazine, needed a cutting edge video talk show that pushed the boundaries of microbudget creation some years ago, we helped them look at the notion of making it an animated show. The concept of a real talk show that’s entirely animated hadn’t really been explored, so that’s the realm we pushed into for their flagship creation, Whiskey & Chai: The Silas & Ami Show.
Over the past four years, I’ve used CrazyTalk to help them create the show, starting with pre-composited backgrounds and human amalgamation avatars which then moved on to true green screen backgrounds (so that we could composite in Premiere Pro) and a more 2D cartoon style avatars.
Lightworks v14 Pro (Software Review)
Every editor looks for something different in their software of choice. Some prioritize a low learning curve, others look for keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse-driven interfaces, and still others simply seek out budget-friendly options. Fortunately, today’s market has a style for everyone. I will discuss one option from EditShare: Lightworks v14 Pro.