Gradients seem pretty simple, but there are quite a few ways to easily add some control. Especially to fight banding! And Universe Gradient Ramp works right in your NLE.

We're going LIVE this Wednesday! 🎉 Chad and Max can’t wait to chat about all the cool, new stuff in Red Giant, MoGraph, and the world of compositing. + Free project files! + A few surprises along the way! Curious? 👀 Check out the link for more info: https://youtube.com/live/dfretaJd-eY

This transition has no business looking this pretty and yet rendering this quickly! Universe Bokeh Transition, a modern, stylish transition to add some elegance to your edit.

Change the channel with very retro vibes with Universe Channel Surf. A very fun, old-school transition to spice up your edit!

#TipTuesday | Easily add actual, real camera movement to your otherwise smooth (or still) shots! Building on the tip from last week about using Depth Generator depth maps and displacement, Michael shows you one way to translate actual, real-world camera movement into your digital fakery.

🔈🔉🔊 Sound on! 🕺💃 3D Stroke is ready to party. Are you?

Whether you're looking for safety on set, beautiful realism in VFX, or a fast and easy solution for stunt team pre-viz, Bang is your go-to tool! Bang is a 3D, volumetric muzzle flash generator and it runs right inside #AfterEffects! Tutorial series: https://maxonvfx.com/41dF7Gw

😎 Might need your sunglasses for this one! 💎 Red Giant Geo lets you refract and reflect layers in After Effects. 🌟 So, if you need a glint of glassy, glossy, goodness, go get Geo!

#TipTuesday | Add realistic camera shake (with parallax!) using a depth pass. Michael shows you how.

👉 Meet the artists shaping the future of broadcast and post-production! 📅 Grow yourself at #NABShow, April 18–22! 🤩 Smarter workflows, powerful tools, and real-world solutions to help teams move faster and expand their creative output. 🆓 Guest pass + lots more: https://maxonvfx.com/4dfQHbs

Some eerie vibes to start the week featuring tv emulation from Universe Analog. Enhanced with Colorista, Optical Glow, Spot Clone Tracker, Knoll Light Factory EZ, Depth Generator, and Magic Bullet Looks.

Throwback to the first Cheap Tricks tutorial about getting some fun visual effects! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3cR5s6BL5M

Red Giant's VFX Reflection gives you a lot of intuitive power when you dive into it! Here's a quick overview.

👉 Meet the artists shaping the future of creativity! 📅 Get inspired at OFFF Barcelona, April 16–18! 🤩 Join us for live presentations, demos, and deep creative connections plus an exclusive lineup of artists sharing their visions. ℹ️ More info here: https://maxonvfx.com/41cOKoT

#TipTuesday | Add realism by adjusting your physics settings in Trapcode Particular.

🧙‍♀️ Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? We don't know. It's a *real* look at a *fantasy* visual effects shot... Michael walks you through how he quickly created the VFX in this magical shot with a ton of tips and tricks throughout! ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp8OQvgSct0

Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel. We've got a VFX breakdown coming tomorrow that's got a bunch of little tips and tricks in it. https://www.youtube.com/redgiant?sub_confirmation=1

🔈🔉🔊 Sound on! Visuals created with Mir, Sound Keys, Shine, and Magic Bullet Looks Inspired by this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fZo8RF2q8Q

🎈 Expand your capabilities with presentations from world-class artists, custom demos at our booths, meet the team, and see what's new and next! We are proud to sponsor #OFFFBarcelona! More info: https://maxonvfx.com/41cOKoT Get #NABShow guest pass and info: https://maxonvfx.com/4dfQHbs

We have a tool called "Shadow", which is a hint as to what it might do, but there is a surprising amount of power packed into it! Chad shows it off really quickly in this video. The playlist he mentions is here: https://maxonvfx.com/41dF7Gw

#TipTuesday | Michael shows three ways to fit your Trapcode Particular particles into an After Effects scene. Here's the other tutorial he mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyFMQoTiigk

Want easy motion graphics, right in your NLE? Typographic can do a LOT. Here's a quick intro! Full tutorial here: https://maxonvfx.com/3PFwmT5

Join us at #NABShow for free presentations or premium training (or both). ➕ PLUS meet the people who make your tools, ask questions, and see the latest updates and sneak peeks! ℹ️ https://maxonvfx.com/4dfQHbs

Do you need to quickly animate a title in your NLE? Ever wonder what the Universe Title Motion effect is? Hint: it's the solution to the first question.

Is an AI-generated image theft? What's it like working with legendary Hollywood directors? Are software developers creative? On the RevThinking Podcast, our CEO, Dave McGavran, answers these questions and talks about how we're putting artists first. 🎧 Listen now: https://maxonvfx.com/revthink

#TipTuesday | Getting Real Lens Flares to be even more realistic might mean thinking about how to use Obscuration a little more. Michael shows a neat trick to enclose your light in a lamp from real footage.

Here's a quick breakdown of using Trapcode Particular, Real Lens Flares, Depth Generator, Magic Bullet Looks, and more in After Effects to create this fantasy shot.

Universe ChromaTown can get very varied looks from a simple Trapcode Particular system (or your text or logo) with a touch of Optical Glow and Renoiser.

In an NLE and need to animate some text? Universe Type Cast to the rescue! Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azrlwxgm9fk

Let's do this!

#TipTuesday | Easily correct brown patches in grass lawns with a couple of clicks in Magic Bullet Looks.

There are some things we just can't help with. But we DO have tools for color grading, compositing, VFX, motion graphics, editing, and more!

It's gonna be a lovely day with a little hit of Red Giant Mojo and some Magic Bullet Looks

It's #ThrowbackThursday! (Remember when that was a thing?) Here's some tools to use for a retro, vintage look!

This lovely loop (and the music[!]) was created by motion designer, Jonny Grace (_jonnygrace on IG). Red Giant tools in it include Mir for the chrome blob and Trapcode Particular for the smoke at the end.

#TipTuesday | Ever wondered why your glow didn't look right? You need color in all three of the color channels! Don't miss the main tutorial for the full, sparkly particle effect! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8udlcu1XFo

New Trapcode Particular tutorial now up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8udlcu1XFo

Comment if you want a link. You asked, so Michael's recording a tutorial! Golden, shimmering particles from your text or logo with Trapcode Particular!

🔊 Sound on A killer groove and a killer glow; what a lovely combination!

When you use Trapcode Particular, do you use the Designer? Why or why not?

#TipTuesday | Stylize and animate arrows and lines easily right in your NLE

Right in your NLE! Easiest animated arrows ever.

You want a tutorial on the "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" thing? Michael is VERY HAPPY to deliver it.

Share some hope today. Made with Trapcode Particular, Shine, Optical Glow, and Renoiser.

🤯 A simple trick that could change everything. (Not clickbait) Try this out and PLEASE let us know how it did for you (and your system info). You might just fall in love with #TrapcodeParticular all over again. Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X9LJ6WMCnCc

#TipTuesday | Getting a cool 2D space scene with the NEW Advanced 3D renderer in #AfterEffects

We're so sorry. (Not really) Made with #TrapcodeParticular, Shine, Threshold Dither from #RedGiantUniverse, and #MagicBulletLooks

Lux adds atmospheric visuals to your otherwise invisible #AfterEffects lights. Also, it's just a coincidence that we released French language support this week and then this post. We swear. S’il te plaît, ne nous en veux pas !

ICYMI, we released an update yesterday that introduced French language localization for all Red Giant tools (and lots of Maxon Studio bug fixes)!

Carl gets crabby sometimes 🦀 #TrapcodeParticular - not just for glowing lines, you can also use it for text animation!