In this episode of Red Giant TV, Harry Frank shows you how to re-create the Music-to-Light effect (seen last season on Heroes), using Trapcode Particular 2. He'll also use Mojo to alter the color, and Knoll 3D Flare to add to the effect.
License Certificate provides a single serial number for each plugin from all 3 suites, for use on up to 99 seats.
HUGE savings with one low price of $4,999.
You must be a full time student or a faculty member to obtain academic pricing. Proof of eligibility must be sent to Toolfarm prior to making an Academic License order. Fax your creditials to Toolfarm for approval: 415-276-1904 or email them to sales@toolfarm.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime. We're here for you
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.
Ring in the holidays with style! Trapcode Particular Presets: Holiday Pack includes 55 Particular based After Effects compositions featuring backgrounds, reveals, and sample type animations, composed at 720p and 1080i. Perfect for the holiday seaon -- this volume features a collection of elegant and useful compositions using a mix of festive colors, along with snow, star, ice, light, and ornament elements. Mix and match to create hundreds of combinations, save time, and add value to your production. Designed by freelance motion designer, Harry J. Frank.
Need multiple units? Save even more! You can put some Magic Bullet Looks in everyone's stocking this year.
To save 40% on Red Giant & Trapcode plug-ins on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, you must enter the coupon code in the Toolfarm checkout: secretsale40
As for the rest of the the Secret Santa month, We have several several giveaways, freebies and special sales lined up each day through December 23, 2009 and we'll be posting it on the Toolfarm homepage/news blog, Twitter and our Facebook page. Stay tuned!
Starts in 45 minute! You still have time to join us!
Toolfarm is proud to sponsor a free online seminar featuring Adobe After Effects CS4 and its powerful integration with Adobe CS4 Production Premium. Harry Frank will be presenting a project using Trapcode Particular and Michele Yamazaki of Toolfarm will be showing the newest plug-in from Red Giant, Magic Bullet Mojo.
In this eSeminar you'll learn how:
Steve Whatley will show the deep integration between After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro delivers time-savings and a smoother workflow on every project, so you can stay focused on doing your creative work.
Particular 2 expands your creative options by offering realistic natural effects, lighting control for shaded particles, 3D camera integration, custom shapes, depth of field, and physics controls
Red Giant's Magic Bullet Mojo helps you achieve a subtle coloring effect to warm up actors' skin tones while backgrounds and shadows get a cool blue treatment - all while keeping your talent in focus.
The best particle generator (TP2) is still the best, and has pushed particle creation in After Effects so far, other companies won't be able to catch it!
In the end, my gripes with Particular 2 are small and if you didn't pick up Particular in version 1, it is a must have in version 2 if you do any particle effects what so ever. Don't let the $399 price tag fool you. You want the best? You're getting it!
John Dickinson interviews Peder Norrby on his latest episode of Unplugged. Peder is the man behind the Trapcode Plug-ins. This is a really interesting interview, very insightful, and even more impressive when you consider it was recorded from across the world, with Peder in Sweden and John in Australia. Isn't the internet amazing?! Imagine doing this on a Commodore 64! Enjoy.
We hope you'll follow us on Twitter! This is a Twitter Sale, announced on Twitter with the hopes that you'll follow us on Twitter if you're not already doing so. (We're planning a giveaway on Twitter only in the next week and it will NOT be announced on our website! Hint Hint.)
Alright so today's fun starts with 50% savings on Trapcode 3S Training. Regularly $42, yours for $21.00 in the next 24 hours. Trapcode 3S contains Trapcode Shine, 3D Stroke and Starglow. These 3 plug-ins are all part of the Trapcode Suite as well, so if you own that, this training is perfect for you!
Let's continue with a fun-tastic review by Topher Welsh of VisualFXtuts.com. Check out the new site design at VisualFXtuts.com too. Looks awesome.
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.
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!
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.
Students, faculty, and all who qualify... Take an additional 25% off our entire catalog of Red Giant & Trapcode plug-ins, which are already discounted products in the Academic Store. Offer ends September 13, 2009. Enter Coupon Code NLEDU0909 during checkout.
Note: All Academic orders are not sent out automatically. Orders must be qualified prior to sending out serial numbers. Email your credentials to sales@toolfarm.com or Fax 415-276-1904 for approval.
If you have additional questions, please send an email to sales@toolfarm.com.
The sale runs through Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST (California). To find out when the sale ends, visit the our contact page and look at the current time at our headquarters.
To redeem your discount, enter Coupon Code NLEDU0909.
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.
Greg Kupiec (The Ether) and Andrew Kramer (VideoCopilot.net) will show you some of their AE chops. Toolfarm's good friend Harry Frank will present the awesomeness that is Trapcode's Particular V2. This is a meeting you definitely do NOT want to miss if you're in the vicinity of Hollywood.
The Professional Training for Trapcode 3S with Angie Mistretta teaches basic to advanced use of Trapcode Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke. The project files and footage are included.
Rob Birnholz uncovers the mysteries of the After Effects camera, going through basics and moving quickly through the more advanced settings and controls.
The votes have been tallied and the winner of the AE Tuts+ Logo Reveal Competition, sponsored by Toolfarm, is Morten Kühl Christensen and two-penguins.com. It's a gorgeous piece. Morten is the winner of these wonderful prizes!
Software: 1 x Trapcode Suite 2009 (worth $899)
Training: 1 x Class On Demand Complete Training for Trapcode Particular (worth $95)
1 x Toolfarm Trapcode 3S Training (New Release) worth $39)
1 x Trapcode Form Training with Harry J. Frank (worth $24)
Plus membership: 1 x 1 year Plus membership (worth $117)
We have several sales ending on Friday - and all are very good deals! Don't miss out!
Save a bundle on Wondertouch particleIllusion for Mac or Windows. Regularly $399, get it for just $289 Through Friday, July 31st.
particleIllusion is a standalone application that allows you to quickly and easily create amazing effects: explosions, smoke, fire, sparkles, motion graphics backgrounds, space effects, creatures, and abstract artistic effects -- literally hundreds of different types of effects. Get the special limited edition Trapcode presets & comp bundle for just $399! Save $185. The bundle includes:
LME Trapcode Echospace Plug-in Comps and Projects - 101 EchoSpace Comps and projects.
LME Trapcode3D Stroke Plug-in Presets & Comps - 105 3D Stroke Presets and Matching Comps
LME Trapcode Form Presets and Comps - 112 Trapcode Form Projects, Comps and 99 Presets
LME Trapcode Starglow Plug-in Presets & Comps
LME Amazing Video & Lux Lights Template Bundle - 101 comps and over 137 precomps in the collection. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination.
CoreMelt has announced the 2.2 version of the entire V2 range which includes 13 new plugins, and a 40% special deal on all upgrades from previous CoreMelt products. If you already own any previous CoreMelt products, you can upgrade to V2 2.2 for our special pricing until July 31st.
Have you wanted to make the switch to Maxon Cinema 4D but haven't had the budget for it? Now is the time! Save half off SRP on all Competitive Upgrades through July 31st. Download a Free Demo on our downloads page to give Cinema 4D a try.
PLUS: Get up and running quickly with your new Cinema 4D Software: you can add training to your purchase at an affordable price. Add live interactive training for an extra $60 for a limited time. Through July 31st, purchase the Nik Software Sharpener Pro 3.0 and Dfine 2.0 Bundle for $149.95- That's 50% off if purchased individually!
Sharpener Pro v3.0: The Professional Choice for Image Sharpening for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture
Sharpener Pro is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent results. New adaptive sharpening algorithms and award-winning U Point technology for selective sharpening ensure desired sharpness or creative softening of details are easily accomplished. The Sharpening Soft Proof that lets you accurately inspect results before printing saving money in costly test prints, improved handling of new output devices, and new output presets provide repeatable, professional results.
Dfine v2.0: Redefining Noise Reduction for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture
Virtually all digital cameras inherently create unwanted imperfections known as noise. The amount or type of noise in an image typically depends on the quality and type of imaging sensor with which it was created. Dfine gives you unprecedented control over exactly how much and where to apply noise reduction. This makes it ultra-easy to eliminate noise in your images while maintaining detail and sharpness, thus improving the quality of every digital photo you take. Nik Software Vivenza $120 Off through July 31st, 2009.
Vivenza: Color Control Revolutionized for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture
Two of the most important factors in creating great photography are color and light. Mastering the art of selectively correcting or enhancing each of these is now possible for every photographer without the need for complicated masks or selections, or expert-level knowledge of Photoshop. Integrating award-winning U Point technology, Viveza is the most powerful and precise tool available to control light and color in photographic images. Save 15% on Imagineer Mocha or Mocha Shape for After Effects or Final Cut Pro!. Track in less time, with higher accuracy, giving you an unfair advantage over your competitors!
The sale runs through July 31st and is for the node-locked version only. Motion Designer's Toolkit is the ultimate customizable animated element library. Ready to use pre-rendered animations, the original After Effects projects, and the original Illustrator vector images.
33 Gigabytes on 8 DVDs - Eight jam-packed discs filled with animations, project files, and vector graphics.
25 Unique Categories - The hottest, freshest, newest looks and styles are all here.
1755 Quicktime Files - Ready-to-use high resolution (2000x2000) pre-rendered animations.
1755 After Effects Projects - Want to change or tweak the animations? No problem, all the original project files are included.
1755 Illustrator Vector Images - Every animation first starts as a beautiful high-quality vector image. Perfect for print and web too!
Special Introductory Pricing- Retails for $599.95, Purchase Now for Only $224.95! Visit our Store
Tim Johnson wrote a terrific review of Digital Juice Motion Designer's Toolkit. Read it here. IK Multimedia ARC System (Advanced Room Correction System) The first acoustic correction system in a plug-in
ARC System delivers the most advanced solution to acoustical problems for any DAW-based studio. Combining a professionally calibrated microphone, standalone software that captures sound information and calculates proper room correction, and a multi-platform plug-in: this technology will improve how your studio sounds forever.
We have several sales ending on Friday - and all are very good deals! Don't miss out!
Save a bundle on Wondertouch particleIllusion for Mac or Windows. Regularly $399, get it for just $289 Through Friday, July 31st.
particleIllusion is a standalone application that allows you to quickly and easily create amazing effects: explosions, smoke, fire, sparkles, motion graphics backgrounds, space effects, creatures, and abstract artistic effects -- literally hundreds of different types of effects. Get the special limited edition Trapcode presets & comp bundle for just $399! Save $185. The bundle includes:
LME Trapcode Echospace Plug-in Comps and Projects - 101 EchoSpace Comps and projects.
LME Trapcode3D Stroke Plug-in Presets & Comps - 105 3D Stroke Presets and Matching Comps
LME Trapcode Form Presets and Comps - 112 Trapcode Form Projects, Comps and 99 Presets
LME Trapcode Starglow Plug-in Presets & Comps
LME Amazing Video & Lux Lights Template Bundle - 101 comps and over 137 precomps in the collection. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination.
CoreMelt has announced the 2.2 version of the entire V2 range which includes 13 new plugins, and a 40% special deal on all upgrades from previous CoreMelt products. If you already own any previous CoreMelt products, you can upgrade to V2 2.2 for our special pricing until July 31st.
Have you wanted to make the switch to Maxon Cinema 4D but haven't had the budget for it? Now is the time! Save half off SRP on all Competitive Upgrades through July 31st. Download a Free Demo on our downloads page to give Cinema 4D a try.
PLUS: Get up and running quickly with your new Cinema 4D Software: you can add training to your purchase at an affordable price. Add live interactive training for an extra $60 for a limited time. Through July 31st, purchase the Nik Software Sharpener Pro 3.0 and Dfine 2.0 Bundle for $149.95- That's 50% off if purchased individually!
Sharpener Pro v3.0: The Professional Choice for Image Sharpening for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture
Sharpener Pro is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent results. New adaptive sharpening algorithms and award-winning U Point technology for selective sharpening ensure desired sharpness or creative softening of details are easily accomplished. The Sharpening Soft Proof that lets you accurately inspect results before printing saving money in costly test prints, improved handling of new output devices, and new output presets provide repeatable, professional results.
Dfine v2.0: Redefining Noise Reduction for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture
Virtually all digital cameras inherently create unwanted imperfections known as noise. The amount or type of noise in an image typically depends on the quality and type of imaging sensor with which it was created. Dfine gives you unprecedented control over exactly how much and where to apply noise reduction. This makes it ultra-easy to eliminate noise in your images while maintaining detail and sharpness, thus improving the quality of every digital photo you take. Nik Software Vivenza $120 Off through July 31st, 2009.
Vivenza: Color Control Revolutionized for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture
Two of the most important factors in creating great photography are color and light. Mastering the art of selectively correcting or enhancing each of these is now possible for every photographer without the need for complicated masks or selections, or expert-level knowledge of Photoshop. Integrating award-winning U Point technology, Viveza is the most powerful and precise tool available to control light and color in photographic images. Save 15% on Imagineer Mocha or Mocha Shape for After Effects or Final Cut Pro!. Track in less time, with higher accuracy, giving you an unfair advantage over your competitors!
The sale runs through July 31st and is for the node-locked version only. Motion Designer's Toolkit is the ultimate customizable animated element library. Ready to use pre-rendered animations, the original After Effects projects, and the original Illustrator vector images.
33 Gigabytes on 8 DVDs - Eight jam-packed discs filled with animations, project files, and vector graphics.
25 Unique Categories - The hottest, freshest, newest looks and styles are all here.
1755 Quicktime Files - Ready-to-use high resolution (2000x2000) pre-rendered animations.
1755 After Effects Projects - Want to change or tweak the animations? No problem, all the original project files are included.
1755 Illustrator Vector Images - Every animation first starts as a beautiful high-quality vector image. Perfect for print and web too!
Special Introductory Pricing- Retails for $599.95, Purchase Now for Only $224.95! Visit our Store
Tim Johnson wrote a terrific review of Digital Juice Motion Designer's Toolkit. Read it here. IK Multimedia ARC System (Advanced Room Correction System) The first acoustic correction system in a plug-in
ARC System delivers the most advanced solution to acoustical problems for any DAW-based studio. Combining a professionally calibrated microphone, standalone software that captures sound information and calculates proper room correction, and a multi-platform plug-in: this technology will improve how your studio sounds forever.
You knew we'd have a compatibility list! The list is a bit short now with just Automatic Duck, Trapcode and Red giant, but we are going to contact our vendors to find out if more plug-ins are compatible. If you've tested plug-ins and they work, please let us know! Email Michele with the plug-in and the version # that works in FCP7 or Motion 4. Thanks!
Twitter is such a great resource. This one popped up on my radar today. It's from Being Studios and it's really cool. Don't have Particular v2 yet? Download a free demo here.
Toolfarm is sponsoring a great new contest with AETuts+, the Aetuts+ Logo Reveal Competition! You could win over $1,000 in Trapcode goodies from Toolfarm!
To win this competition you'll need to create a unique and professional logo reveal using the Aetuts+ logo. We will be expecting you to think outside the box and delight us with your originality! We will choose one winner, judged by the Aetuts+ editor. This person will win a copy of Trapcode Suite 2009 and loads of Trapcode training, valued at over $1,000 - all supplied by our generous sponsor, Toolfarm! One other randomly selected entry will win a 1 year Plus membership, valued at $117.
So what are you waiting for? Go to AETuts+, download the logo and make something great. Enter and hopefully YOU will win!
A great demonstration by Maltaannon of a must-have new plug-in from Trapcode!
We've all been waiting for this moment. Trapcode has finally released the second version of the most popular plug-in in the After Effects world - Particular. In this tutorial I'll present some of the new features of this amazing plugin creating four small projects. We'll start off slowly and then move to some more advanced things, but as always - Peder Norrby (who is the founder of Trapcode and the plug-in developer) had made all the new features super easy, and the Particular itself is now even more accessible and robust.
Features explored in the tutorial:
Light Streaks- Streaklet, Shading, Position Subframe, Light Emitters
Dark Alley- Shading, Trapcode Lux, Light Falloff
Micro Particles- Textured Polygon, 3d Rotation, Spherical Field, Emission Extras
School of salmon- Textured Polygon, Orient To Motion, Motion Paths, Turbulence Field
LME Trapcode Echospace Plug-in Comps and Projects - 101 EchoSpace Comps and projects.
LME Trapcode3D Stroke Plug-in Presets & Comps - 105 3D Stroke Presets and Matching Comps
LME Trapcode Form Presets and Comps - 112 Trapcode Form Projects, Comps and 99 Presets
LME Trapcode Starglow Plug-in Presets & Comps
LME Amazing Video & Lux Lights Template Bundle - 101 comps and over 137 precomps in the collection. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination.
San Francisco, CA, July 13, 2009 - Red Giant Software, publisher of the popular Magic Bullet and Trapcode plug-ins, today announced that it has shipped Trapcode Particular 2. Trapcode Particular-award-winning software commonly used by visual effects and motion graphics artists on feature films and TV commercials - generates quick-rendering 3D particles with full camera integration and natural behavior. Many editing programs offer basic particle-generation features. Trapcode Particular, a patent-pending After Effects plug-in, goes way, way beyond the basics of particle generation.
In Angels & Demons, one of the highest-grossing movies of 2009 with more than $470 million in worldwide box office to date, CIS Vancouver used Trapcode Particular to create natural media effects such as sparks and burning embers.
"We used Trapcode Particular on Angels & Demons to help create realistic 3D embers and falling ash. We were amazed at how quickly Particular could set up and render a shot, and then allow us to make changes almost in real time. The embers have to have a specific look, and also animate as they fall. The combination of custom sprites and 3D turbulence fields allowed us to create realistic acting particles that cut seamlessly with practically shot elements. Particular was able to handle the large number of embers easily and quickly, even showing live depth of field as we worked," said Mark Breakspear, Visual Effects Supervisor at CIS Vancouver.
About Angels & Demons
The team behind the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code returned for the making of Angels & Demons, based upon the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. Tom Hanks reprises his role as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who once again finds that forces with ancient roots are willing to stop at nothing, even murder, to advance their goals. Ron Howard directs the film, which is produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and John Calley. The screenplay is by David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman.
About Trapcode Particular
Users looking for fast renders, bouncing particles, 3D camera integration, particles that emit particles, custom shapes, air resistance, gravity and turbulence controls, and depth of field need to look no further! Trapcode Particular can also produce star fields, asteroid belts, or meteor showers. With Particular 2, users no longer need their favorite 3D modeling/animation program to create virtual 3D textures or adjust lighting as text or objects tumble in 3D space. Particular 2 lets you do it all right inside After Effects.
Trapcode Particular v2 goes way, way beyond the basics of particle generation. Get real-time interactive previews, bouncing particles, 3D camera integration, particles that emit particles, custom shapes, air resistance, gravity and turbulence controls, depth of field, and more! It's the best way to generate your own star fields, asteroid belts, or meteor showers.
With Particular 2, you no longer need your favorite 3D modeling/animation program to create virtual 3D textures or adjust lighting as text or objects flip in 3D space. Particular 2 lets you do it all right inside After Effects.
A FREE DEMO of Trapcode Particular v2 is now available. Try It Now for free!
We've launched a new Toolfarm exclusive offer today. Buy one LME template, get one FREE (of equal or lesser value, excluding bundles)! The template includes the Trapcode templates for Particular, Lux, Form and more, as well as Filigrees, Frames, Video Walls and more. The offer runs through July 17, 2009. Below are a few examples:
LME Super Card Dance Presets
LME Grunge Collection: Splatters, Textures, Drips & More Vol.1
The training will be out in early July. 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.
The votes are tallied for the Toolfarm 2009 Plug-in Awards. Thank you for your input!
Congratulations to Trapcode Particular for being the most prized plug-in for After Effects, winning by a landslide! Congratulations also to the winner of the Drobo giveaway - Dan Owen of Ensightful.
The price of Trapcode Particular 2.0 is going up! Order Particular 1.5 now and get a free upgrade to Particular v2, and save $100. This is on NEW licenses only, not upgrades.Buy Now.
Trapcode Particular goes way, way beyond the basics of particle generation. Get fast interactive previews, bouncing particles, 3D camera integration, particles that emit particles, custom shapes, air resistance, gravity and turbulence controls, depth of field, and more! It's the best way to generate your own star fields, asteroid belts, or meteor showers. With Particular 2, you no longer need your favorite 3D modeling/animation program to create virtual 3D textures or adjust lighting as text or objects tumble in 3D space. Particular 2 lets you do it all right inside After Effects.
There are over 30 new features and updates in version 2. Here are just a few:
Shaded Particles, Beautifully Lit All particle types can be shaded from multiple lights in After Effects. Spot, Point and Ambient lights are all supported with natural light falloff available for spot and point lights. This feature is exclusive to Particular and found in no other After Effects particle plug-in.
Shadowlets, Enhanced Depth Along with shaded particles, you also get particle volume self-shadowing. This feature creates a shadow from light sources to create a much greater sense of depth in a scene. This exclusive feature is found in no other After Effects particle plug-in.
New Particle: Streaklet This new particle type is perfect for long exposure-style light effects as seen in the Apple iPod and Sprint commercials. This a Particular-exclusive feature found in no other After Effects particle plug-in.
Highest Quality 32-bpc Rendering Floating point rendering (32 bits per channel) allows super-bright (luminant) particles. When motion blur is enabled, it will render with optically correct, extra bright results.
Backward Compatibility Particular 2 can load projects made with Particular version 1.5. The new version will create nearly identical results, while giving you access to enhanced features. You can buy now with full confidence that your settings will work in the new version.
Be sure to check out Episode 19 of Red Giant TV on how to create your own Star Trek transporter effect with Trapcode Particular. Visit: Red Giant TV.
There are several specials that are ending by April 30 (I know, can you believe April is almost over! Wow, how time flies!) Here's the list:
Red Giant and Trapcode NAB Specials - Save 30% on all products including bundles, upgrades and even academic. Ends Midnight PST April 29. That's tonight, folks!
Digieffects NAB Deals - Digieffects MegaSuite Half off and Save $100 on New Digieffects Freeform! Expires April 30, 2009.
Imagineer NAB Deals - Save 25% on all Imagineer Products Through April 30th!
Next Limit RealFlow 4: - Through April 30, 2009, upgrade your Academic version to the full standard version for 50% Off!
Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator for Photoshop - 3D Invigorator is available for an introductory price of $149 USD through April 30, 2009. It is regularly priced at $199 USD.
Save an extra 30% on Red Giant and Trapcode software, including bundles, upgrades and academic. This sale ends tomorrow, April 29, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST, so don't miss out! Just how many products are included? Too many to list! Check out all the available products here! Use coupon code NABRG2009 at checkout and save big!
To find out when the sale ends in your time zone, visit the World Clock site.
Save an extra 30% on Red Giant and Trapcode software, including bundles, upgrades and academic. This NAB sale starts tomorrow, April 20th and ends on April 29, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST, so don't miss out! Just how many products are included? Too many to list! Check out all the available products here! Use coupon code NABRG2009 at checkout and save big!
To find out when the sale ends in your time zone, visit the World Clock site.
So you just bought a fast new computer and dread the process of having to transfer your licenses to your new computer. It can be a hassle, but here is a guide for a few products you may own, to help things go a bit more smoothly. If you have questions, please post a comment below.
Adobe:
If you want to uninstall your product and reinstall it on a different computer, then you must first deactivate it. In the program, click Help > Deactivate, and then follow the instructions in the wizard to deactivate the program. If you have installed a suite product, you can deactivate the entire suite by deactivating any one of the point products included in that suite.
Automatic Duck:
After installing again on the new system, you will get a new Product ID to use for a new Activation Key. DO NOT try to activate the old Product ID on the new system.
Reset your serial number on the registration server so that you will be permitted to activate again. Please reset your serial number at this web page.
Register using your email address that you used to activate and you'll be able to log in and reset your serial number.
Quit After Effects, trash your plug-in's key file, click here to find it. Now you'll need to go through the activation process again.
BorisFX:
Requires a license transfer. Send license transfer request to us with your new Unique Product ID to obtain a new permanent code. Follow your original install instructions to obtain your Unique ID.
Digieffects:
Just reinstall on the new machine. Your serial number will work on either Mac or Windows, and does not require uninstalling your previous system's version.
The Foundry:
To obtain a new license, first fill out the license transfer form. You cannot transfer any of The Foundry products to a different host system.
GenArts Sapphire:
First uninstall the plugin: On Windows: go to Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs. Find 'GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins' in the list, and press the Change/Remove button. On Mac: go to the /Applications/GenArtsSapphireAE folder and double click on Uninstall Sapphire.
During the uninstall, select the option to register that uninstall via the web. As long as the uninstall is successfully registered, you should then be able to install your serial number on the new machine. The license is cross-platform so you can transfer a serial number between Windows and Mac systems in this way.
GridIron:
Requires a license deactivation. Send your old serial number and the MAC Address of the new machine to us.
First uninstall from the old machine by launching the FxFactory application and choose the "Uninstall FxFactory..." command under the Actions menu: Then install as normal on the new machine.
If you uninstall FxFactory, it will uninstall everything, including all the FxPacks.
Furthermore you can also deactivate and remove individual FxPacks. This can be done by launching the FxFactory application.
To turn FxPacks on/off simply click the checkbox to the left of each FxPack in the FxFactory Application interface.
To completely remove an FxPack simply drag it out of the FxFactory application and into the trash.
Red Giant Software:
Just reinstall on the new machine. Your serial number will work on either Mac or Windows, and does not require uninstalling your previous system's version.
Re:Vision Effects:
Request a License Transfer. Delete plug-ins from the old machine, and send an email with serial number requesting a transfer. Note: License transfer fees may apply for certain hosts.
Tiffen Dfx:
First deactvate your license on the old computer by opening the licensing Menu and clicking "Internet Deactivate". On the new computer, select "Activate Dfx" and follow the instructions.
Trapcode:
Just reinstall on the new machine. Your serial number will work on either Mac or Windows, and does not require uninstalling your previous system's version.
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