In this episode of Red Giant TV, Michael Park returns to us with a fantastic tutorial on creating a Christmas tree (complete with lights and star at the top) with Trapcode Particular. You'll also use Trapcode Starglow to enhance the look.

Tutorial: Red Giant TV: Creating a Christmas Tree with Trapcode Particular from Toolfarm on Vimeo.

Plug-ins Used: Trapcode Particular, Trapcode Starglow

Project Files | Free Trial of Particular/Starglow

Labels: Particular, Red Giant, Red Giant TV, Starglow, Trapcode, Tutorial

The votes were tallied for the Toolfarm 2009 Plug-in Awards. Red Giant rocked the vote with 6 out of 10 plug-ins in the Top Ten list! From now, until October 20, 2009 you can save 30% on these products:

• Trapcode Particular: Special Price: $279.30, Save $119.70
• Magic Bullet Looks: Special Price: $279.30, Save $119.70
• Trapcode Shine: Special Price: $69.30, Save $29.70
• Knoll Light Factory Pro: Special Price: $279.30, Save $119.70
• Trapcode Form: Special Price: $139.30, Save $59.70
• Trapcode Starglow: Special Price: $69.30, Save $29.70

Enter Coupon Code NL30WINS to redeem your discount. The sale runs through Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST (California). Please check our contact page for the current time at Toolfarm headquarters.

Labels: Knoll Light Factory, Magic Bullet Looks, Particular, Sale, Shine, Starglow, Toolfarm Plug-in Awards, Trapcode, Trapcode Form

Trapcode 3S Pack + Professional Training with Trapcode 3S Bundle

We've put together a cool new plug-ins/training bundle for you containing 3 awesome Trapcode Plug-ins. The products normally retail for $268 but get them in this special bundle for just $199 through the end of September.

The Trapcode 3S Bundle includes Trapcode's Adobe After Effects plug-ins, Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke.

Shine

Shine is the fastest and possibly most versatile light rays plug-in for Adobe After Effects and other host apps. Shine features all the features of other light ray plug-ins, plus a handy shimmer parameter for easily adding subtle motion to your light beams.

Light rays can be colored by the source image, or they may consist of a multi-colored gradient. Nice controls for masks and transfer modes are also built into the filter. But Shine's speed is its best feature.

Starglow

Starglow is a fast-rendering glow effect that creates a star-shaped glow around the highlights of the source. The star shape consists of eight directions, and each direction can be assigned an individual colormap and streak length.

3D Stroke

3D Stroke uses paths from one or more masks to render volumetric strokes that can be rotated and moved freely in 3D space. It even has a built-in camera to create dynamic 3D environments. Path reveals are made easily using the keyframable sliders for start and end.

In Professional Training with Trapcode 3S from the Toolfarm Expert Series, Learn the Method, Not Just The Software!

Basic to Advanced Professional use of Trapcode Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke.

September Imagineer Promotion: License your 2nd CPU for free!

Purchase a node locked license of any Imagineer product and receive a second matching license for free. This includes mocha and mocha Shape for After Effects and Final Cut Pro, mocha, monet, mokey, etc.

• only node locked licenses qualify
• 2nd license will match purchase in OS selection
• offer only valid for purchases made between Aug 24 - Sept 30
  

Offer expires on September 30th, 2009. If you would like to try out Imagineer plug-ins and software before making a commitment, please download a free trial of whatever you like!

To see what else is on sale, check out our Current Specials page.

Labels: 3D Stroke, Imagineer Systems, Sale, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode, Trapcode 3S Training

We've put together a cool new plug-ins/training bundle for you containing 3 awesome Trapcode Plug-ins. The products normally retail for $268 but get them in this special bundle for just $199 through the end of September.

The Trapcode 3S Bundle includes Trapcode's Adobe After Effects plug-ins, Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke.

Shine

Shine is the fastest and possibly most versatile light rays plug-in for Adobe After Effects and other host apps. Shine features all the features of other light ray plug-ins, plus a handy shimmer parameter for easily adding subtle motion to your light beams.

Light rays can be colored by the source image, or they may consist of a multi-colored gradient. Nice controls for masks and transfer modes are also built into the filter. But Shine's speed is its best feature.

Starglow

Starglow is a fast-rendering glow effect that creates a star-shaped glow around the highlights of the source. The star shape consists of eight directions, and each direction can be assigned an individual colormap and streak length.

3D Stroke

3D Stroke uses paths from one or more masks to render volumetric strokes that can be rotated and moved freely in 3D space. It even has a built-in camera to create dynamic 3D environments. Path reveals are made easily using the keyframable sliders for start and end.

In Professional Training with Trapcode 3S from the Toolfarm Expert Series, Learn the Method, Not Just The Software!

Basic to Advanced Professional use of Trapcode Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke.

Labels: 3D Stroke, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode, Trapcode 3S Training

Professional Training for Trapcode 3S with Angie Mistretta is now officially available for download! The training covers Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke.

Here's a promo piece I put together for it, which uses Professional Video Templates Pictures Flow Template and features music from the band King Tut.


Find more videos like this on MyToolfarm


Watch it in HD at YouTube or Vimeo

Labels: 3D Stroke, Angie Mistretta, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode, Trapcode 3S Training

Red Giant Magic Bullet Looks, Trapcode 3D Stroke, Trapcode Starglow and Trapcode Shine now work with Premiere Pro CS4.

Download the newest updates on our demo download page.

Labels: 3D Stroke, Adobe CS4, Premiere Pro, Red Giant, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode

A perfect compliment to the Red Giant Motion Graphics Bundle that is 50% Off today, and for the Trapcode Suite and Reality Bundle from earlier in the week, we bring you Rerendered templates for Adobe After Effects. These are gorgeous and inexpensive and can of course, be reverse engineered. Click the movie you like to see the template

Labels: Knoll Light Factory, Rerendered, Shine, Starglow, Trapcode, Trapcode Form

Today is the final day of our week of One Day Sales. Whoa, is this a great deal or what?!

Friday, November 21, 2008 Only - 12am PST - 11:59pm PST

In addition to the Red Giant and Trapcode Bundles, we're offering Complete training for Trapcode Particular from Class on Demand. (DVD | Download).

Also, check out Trapcode Presets from LME that are highly affordable and can be completely reverse engineered. They're not in the sale but they'll take your Trapcode plug-ins to the next level.

I should also mention that we'll have some awesome training out in the next week or so for Trapcode Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke so all of you who have picked up these great Trapcode products this week, there's training on the way!

Labels: 3D Stroke, Knoll Light Factory, One Day Sale, Starglow, Trapcode

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Only - 12am PST - 11:59pm PST

When you order Trapcode Suite 2008, you will receive a serial number that will work with multiple hosts, including Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Premiere Pro and Avid**.

In addition to the Red Giant and Trapcode Bundles, we're offering Complete training for Trapcode Particular from Class on Demand. (DVD | Download).

Although not included in the sale, here are some great items to extend the Trapcode Suite. Trapcode Form Training with Harry J. Frank is a MUST HAVE, as well as TONS of Trapcode Presets from LME that are highly affordable and completely reverse engineerable (I coined a new word!)

Labels: 3D Stroke, Lux, One Day Sale, Particular, Shine, Sound Keys, Starglow, Trapcode, Trapcode Form, 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 makes awesome templates for Adobe After Effects, Trapcode plug-ins and even one for Motion. Try out some free samples!

For After Effects 6.5 or higher, Mac and Win. Zipped file works with both platforms.

• AMAZING_TEXT_SAMPLE_1.zip
• FANTASTIC_AE_LIGHT_SAMPLE.zip
• AE_TRANSITION_PRESET_1.zip
• GRUNGE_SAMPLES.zip
• AMAZING_VIDEO_DISPLAYS_SAMPLE.zip
• AE_TRANSITION_PRESET_2.zip
• AMAZING_TEXT_SAMPLE_2.zip
• LME_PARTICULAR_PROJECT.zip
• LME_STARGLOW_PROJECT.zip
• LME_ECHOSPACE_PROJECT.zip

If you don't have the Trapcode plug-ins, you can download a free demo here.

Labels: After Effects, Echospace, Free, LME, Lux, Particular, Starglow, 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

LME Fantiastic AE Light Configuratons and Fantastic Lux Light Configurations have been lowered from $139 to $99 (Toolfarm sells them for $94!). These are really cool and useful collections of compositions for After Effects (one uses Trapcode Lux and the other does not). I've been working on a review of the products and it's partway finished. I'm such a slacker ;-). If you're new to After Effects, these products are wonderful to help you learn because you can reverse-engineer them. If you're a seasoned veteran of After Effects, but in a time crunch, LME's products will help you work faster with preconfigured comps and effects. These are not at all simple and would take a person quite a while to build. They do the hard work for you and you get the glory.

Well, that is the jist of my review! Expect a longer more detailed review soon, but in the meantime, check out some LME freebies that we've posted recently.

• Trapcode Starglow Comp
• Trapcode Echospace Comp
• Trapcode Particular Comp
• Amazing Video Walls & Displays

Labels: Echospace, LME, Lux, Particular, Starglow, Trapcode

LME has graciously provided a freebie that is an extra bonus file from each of their sets of gorgeous comp files. These are Toolfarm exclusives and we'll be posting one per week until they're gone. Here is the second in the series. This sample is not included in the Trapcode Starglow Presets and Comps.

• Download the Free Comp (AE 6.5.1 and up) Link fixed
• View sample movie
• View the LME Trapcode Starglow Gallery - see what's included in the full collection
• Buy Trapcode Starglow Presets and Comps - Only $94 (Save 5%!). 107 presets and matching comps. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination. Works with After Effects 6.5 or higher for Mac and Win.

If you didn't catch last weeks freebie, Free Comp from LME! Trapcode Echospace Preset, and previuosly LME Preset for Trapcode Particular, or the one from the week before, LME Amazing Video Walls and Displays, check em out now!

Labels: Starglow, Trapcode