Here's everything you need to know.

From Trapcode Suite 2005, everything except Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke is a free upgrade to the latest version to run on CS3. Red Giant recently changed the installers, but the installers for those (Echospace, Sound Keys, Lux, Particular) that use your serial number scheme are still available here.

The new CS3 compatible versions of Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke are a $99 upgrade:


Trapcode 3S Pack (Shine 1.5, Starglow 1.5, 3D Stroke 2.5 Bundle) Upgrade
or

you can download their legacy installers that will accept your serial number (I highly recommend the upgrade if you are running CS3):

Windows | Mac

To get the latest Trapcode Plug-ins and update to the complete Trapcode Suite 2008.5 from 2005:

• you can upgrade your whole Suite and also receive the new Trapcode plugins, Form and Horizon for just $249
• Trapcode Suite 2008.5 Upgrade (for TC Suite 2005 & TC Suite 2007 customers)
• This would give you a whole new set of single serial numbers for the new installers also.

Need help installing the CS3 versions? Check out How to Install Plug-ins.

Labels: 3D Stroke, formz, Shine, Trapcode, Trapcode Horizon, Trapcode Suite

The Trapcode Suite 2008.5 Upgrade for Trapcode Suite 2005 & Trapcode Suite 2007 customers is now available.

Price:
1 @ $249
2 or more @ $224.10 each
5 or more @ $211.65 each
10 or more @ $199.20 each

Upgrade Includes

• Shine 1.5 upgrade (retail $49)
• Starglow 1.5 upgrade (retail $49)
• 3D Stroke 2.5 upgrade (retail $49)
• Form 1.0 (retail $199)
• Horizon 1.0 (retail $99)

Eligibility

• Trapcode Suite 2005 (contained 7 TC plugins: old Shine 1.0, old Starglow 1.0, old 3D Stroke 1.0, Particular, Lux, EchoSpace, and Soundkeys)
• Trapcode Suite 2007 (contained 7 TC plugins: new Shine 1.5, new Starglow 1.5, new 3D Stroke 2.5, Particular, Lux, EchoSpace, and Soundkeys)

Labels: 3D Stroke, Echospace, Lux, Particular, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode, Trapcode Form, Trapcode Horizon

LME is giving away 5 more Trapcode Shine presets for After Effects. They're version AE 6.5.

LME is also giving away a free Filigree animation. The LME 289 Filigree Originals is a set of filigree patterns in Adobe Illustrator 7 vector format, not found in any other collection. They can be used in After Effects, Photoshop, Apple Motion - pretty much any host app you might own. The freebie consists of an AE project using a filigree.

Labels: After Effects, Free, LME, Preset, Shine, Trapcode

These five free LME Shine comps are extra bonus files from LME. They work in After Effects 6.5 and higher and you need Trapcode Shine to use them. If you don't have Shine, you can download a free demo.

• Download the Free Trapcode Shine Comps (AE 6.5.1 and up)
• Check out all of the previous LME Freebies

Labels: After Effects, LME, Shine, Trapcode

Hopefully this will clear some of the confusion up about upgrades. I'll have an FAQ posted shortly.

Trapcode Upgrades	Free CS3 updates
Trapcode Shine 1.5 - Adds support for After Effects, Final Cut Pro/Motion, Premiere Pro and Avid on Windows and Mac (PPC/Intel) systems. Full version | Upgrade	Trapcode Particular 1.5.1 CS3 update Windows [Download] Mac [Download]
Trapcode Starglow 1.5 - Adds support for After Effects, Final Cut Pro/Motion, Premiere Pro and Avid on Windows and Mac (PPC/Intel) systems. Full version | Upgrade	Trapcode Lux 1.0.2 CS3 update Windows [Download] Mac [Download]
Trapcode 3D Stroke 2.5 - Adds support for After Effects, Final Cut Pro/Motion, Premiere Pro and Avid on Windows and Mac (PPC/Intel) systems. Full version | Upgrade	Trapcode Sound Keys 1.1.3 CS3 update Windows [Download] Mac [Download]
Trapcode 3S Pack Upgrade Contains Starglow 1.5, Shine 1.5 and 3D Stroke 2.5 Full Version | Upgrade	Trapcode Echospace 1.0.2 CS3 update Windows [Download] Mac [Download]

Labels: 3D Stroke, Echospace, Lux, Particular, Red Giant, Shine, Sound Keys, Starglow, Trapcode

Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke Now Support Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, and Avid AVX

San Francisco, CA, July 23, 2007 – Red Giant Software, publisher of a line of professional digital video tools, including Magic Bullet and Knoll Light Factory, today released new versions of the popular Trapcode motion graphics products, Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke. In 2006, Red Giant Software and Trapcode formed a partnership, where Red Giant Software assumed exclusive publishing rights to all seven Trapcode products worldwide.

Trapcode Shine version 1.5 is a handy plug-in for simulating a bright spotlight behind text or logos. Shine is used frequently for movie titling effects. Users can also create sun rays from clouds or other objects, which are great for animating backgrounds for DVD projects.

Trapcode Starglow version 1.5 brings text and titles to life with glows and glints. The filters are based on a star shape that consists of eight directions, and each direction can be assigned an individual color map and streak length. Many users like to use Shine and Starglow together.

Trapcode 3D Stroke version 2.5 lets users dynamically write on a logo in 3D space; plus create organic and fluid lines. This effect is used commonly on TV, for example with the Food Network and ABC IDs.

What’s New?

• Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke now work for the first time in Final Cut Pro, Motion, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Avid AVX.
• Support has been added for full 32-bit floating-point rendering for generating light rays, glows, and animated lines with the highest quality output.
• 3D Stroke now features a series of 40 preset shapes for generating outlines or swirling strokes to captivate your audience.

Pricing and Availability

• Trapcode Shine, Starglow, and 3D Stroke are now available for $99 USD each. Each product order includes support for Final Cut Pro, Motion, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Avid AVX.
• Current Trapcode After Effects users can upgrade for $49 USD per product or $99 for all three. All upgrades include support for all platforms – Final Cut Pro, Motion, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Avid AVX.

About Trapcode
Trapcode makes software for visual effects and motion graphics. The focus is on creating robust, user friendly, affordable, and versatile products. Trapcode has seven products: Shine, 3D Stroke, Sound Keys, Starglow, Lux, Particular, and Echospace. All plug-ins support After Effects.

Trapcode is a privately held Aktiebolag (AB) based in Sweden. Founded and operated by Peder Norrby.

About Red Giant Software
Red Giant Software LLC (www.redgiantsoftware.com) is a San Francisco-based company that develops professional tools for digital video production. Products are available as plug-ins for popular video editing and effects applications including After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, and Avid. All tools are based on production-proven technology developed by visual effects veterans.

Labels: 3D Stroke, After Effects, Avid, Echospace, Final Cut Pro, Lux, Motion, Particular, Premiere Pro, Red Giant, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode

Red Giant Software has the Universal Binary (MacTel/CS3) updates for Lux, Particular, Sound Keys and Echospace.

Download the updates here

Also, get get the Trapcode upgrades for Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke here!. If you haven't heard, they can be used in AE CS3, Premiere Pro CS3, Final Cut Pro/Motion (it's FxPlug!), and Avid. It's all Universal too. Yahoooo!

I'll have demo versions of the new Trapcode products up very soon.

Labels: 3D Stroke, After Effects, Avid, Echospace, Final Cut Pro, FxPlug, Lux, Motion, Particular, Red Giant, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode, Universal