Red Giant
@maxonredgiant
We make tools, films, and training to enrich the community of filmmakers, VFX artists, and motion designers. Part of Maxon, makers of Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, and Autograph
📢 New release today! 🔦 Real Lens Flares now supports zoom lenses, aspherical lens elements, and has 44 new presets! Learn more in the full tutorial from Max: https://maxonvfx.com/4vPiAwJ
Join us live in two hours for a look at some of the latest features! https://youtube.com/live/lx65zJRB2ew
#TipTuesday | Stealing the look from blockbuster movies and other Color Remap tricks in Magic Bullet Looks.
SIGGRAPH is here and our booth will be packed with creative inspiration: artist presentations, production workflow breakdowns, live demos from Maxon Solutions Experts, and more! Sign up the meetup, explore the full lineup, and get a guest pass code: https://maxonvfx.com/4ettC5w
Did you know you can get organic grid shapes with Tao's Gridify feature in the fractal path generator? Sit back and relax with some weekend vibes courtesy of Tao, Sound Keys, uni.Chromatic Glow, and Optical Glow.
Take a lesser used path. Tao lets you build amazingly complex-looking 3D geometry easily in After Effects just based on simple paths. In this quick video, Chad shows a hint of what you can do. For a LOT more, check out the full tutorial series: https://maxonvfx.com/4f5I2Jm
Geo lets you create your own animatable materials on models right inside After Effects and to clone your objects! Full tutorial on Cineversity here: https://maxonvfx.com/4pih6tn
#TipTuesday | This is a very interesting trick to give your scenes some extra filmic saturation in a surprising way! Color Remap in Magic Bullet Looks is usually used for crafting specific looks, but this tip uses it to boost overall color in a very controlled way.
You can do all kinds of fun things with the cloner in Autograph including making some fun logo animations! (The trophy 3D model is being rendered in Autograph too.)
It's never too late to learn a new skill. Have you tried Autograph yet? Check out the Getting Started series: https://maxonvfx.com/3OTnUQd
Easily create epic (and very cool) light streaks coming from your logo or text and going to a point in the distance. Quantum makes beautiful results easy and fast. Chad shows you a quick overview here. Full tutorial: https://maxonvfx.com/4bBL99x
#TipTuesday | This week's tip is a sneaky one! Sure, Michael has told you before about messing with Optical Glow's color channels, but have you considered putting Universe Chromatic Glow before it? Customize the HECK out of your glows with this killer combo.
Universe Chromatic Glow is handy for adding some stylized glow to footage or motion graphics right in your NLE. Chad quickly takes you through the basics. Pro Tip: stack this subtly with small values right before an Optical Glow for some extra detail! Full tutorial here: https://maxonvfx.com/44dAfCY
🎆 The safest way to set off fireworks is to do them with Trapcode Particular! Full, five-minute tutorial here: https://maxonvfx.com/4gRFvn8
Your footage is already good. The finishing pass is what makes it feel premium. Red Giant Cosmo smooths and refines skin tones naturally, while Mojo adds cinematic color contrast that makes subjects pop in just a couple of clicks. Fast tools. Professional polish. Right inside your NLE.
#TipTuesday | What's with those render settings in Trapcode Particular? How do you know which to use? It'll vary, of course, based on your hardware and scene, but generally GPU Streaming is best when you are using non-animated sprites and CPU is best for "spherical" particles.
🚀 New in Autograph: Command Line Rendering is here - for everyone. 👩💻 Now you can send renders to command line on one machine while continuing to work seamlessly on another. ⌨️ Free, flexible, & ready to slot into your pipeline! Just assign a commandline license from the Licenses tab in the Maxon App.
******▮ Go way beyond simple text typing on the screen! Make things random, add filler characters, and more to create a custom, stylized animation very quickly - right inside NLEs like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve with Universe Type On. Full tutorial and more: https://maxonvfx.com/4eKqzVl
🎁 You’ll want to visit our booth at SIGGRAPH this year. Why? Because in addition to daily artist presentations and demos, we’ve got a fun & exclusive giveaway ONLY for folks who stop by. 📅 Exhibit Days: July 21–23 🔗 Details here: https://maxonvfx.com/4ettC5w
Chad shows you how to easily create computer hacker-style scrambled text animations right in AE or an NLE such as Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Simulate encrypting or decrypting text with many options for randomization and look. More in-depth tutorial here: https://maxonvfx.com/43N0Iaj
#TipTuesday | Meandering vs. Turbulence in Trapcode Particular - What's the difference? Turbulence is gusts of wind blowing around while Meander is individual particle's wandering. Michael shows you the difference and how to use it.
🎥 Filmmakers, YouTubers, and broadcast pros: unlock faster, cleaner edits. Color grade, add effects, design motion graphics, and finish - right inside #PremierePro, #DaVinciResolve, #FinalCutPro, and #AfterEffects. Save time AND deliver polished, cinematic results: https://maxonvfx.com/4goRqbW
🔈🔉🔊 "What I See When I Dream" (sound on) Actually, we see keyframes, timelines, and color scopes, but that's not as engaging of a video. ⛵ Create the worlds of YOUR dreams with Red Giant tools.
Save time and boost your visuals by automatically creating animations synced to your audio easily with Sound Keys. Chad gives a quick overview of working with this powerful #AfterEffects utility from Red Giant. Learn more about using Sound Keys for your projects: https://maxonvfx.com/4oAGqdx
We’ve all been there: You’re dropped into a project late; No pipeline, no metadata, but the client still wants cinematic quality. Get professional-grade results on impossible timelines. See the workflow: https://maxonvfx.com/4vw8mlL
#TipTuesday | If you were wondering what the difference is between the two turbulence options in Trapcode Particular, never fear: Michael is here! (Air Turbulence is a simulation that changes the direction of particles, whereas the Turbulence Field is merely a displacement. He shows what it means.)
The title sequence you can’t skip. The glow you can’t forget. The behind-the-scenes story you’ve never heard. 🔦 Discover the process behind the Emmy-winning titles for #StrangerThings (and which Red Giant tool helped bring them to life in #AfterEffects). https://maxonvfx.com/4vLAtNq
🔈🔉🔊 Sound on! Fluid physics, flocking, and velocity over life in #TrapcodeParticular; subtle animation with Mir; and some flare-y enhancements from #MagicBulletLooks all come together to welcome you to the weekend.
What if your entire #motiongraphics workflow lived in one place? #Cinema4D, #Redshift, #MaxonAutograph, and #RedGiant are made for creators who want quality without compromise. From 2D to 3D, from first sketch to polished broadcast visuals - it’s all here. 🔗 See how: https://maxonvfx.com/4edo6m5