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RobertF72
RobertF72
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September 9, 2017
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Effects/Plugins for After Effects

  • September 9, 2017
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I was looking for some new plug ins or effects for after effects, mainly the free ones.  I did not see any that would support any of cc versions. any suggestions.

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    Szalam
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    SzalamCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 9, 2017

    Grabbing plugins just for the sake of having them (and they're free) doesn't sound very useful. What kind of work are you doing?

    RobertF72
    RobertF72Author
    Participant
    September 10, 2017

    I am an intern at a college television station my teacher informed that I should get familiar with after effects and premier. So I want to know everything about the two programs.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 10, 2017

    So I want to know everything about the two programs.

    I hope you have about 3 years, 2 at least, to learn most of the things that a professional can do with After Effects and the techniques and workflows you need. 90% of successful motion graphics and compositing is preparation and planning.

    To learn about AE and get a general idea of how the UI works start here: Basic AE

    All effects plugins work on the same basic principal - take some pixels and do some arithmetic on them to change them. There is no magic button. it all takes time to learn and to do well.

    Andrew Yoole
    Andrew Yoole
    Inspiring
    September 9, 2017

    Videocopilot also offers Reflect for free.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 9, 2017

    Video Copilot has three that I know of. FX CONSOLE​, SABER, and Color Vibrance. Red Giant has Unmult which is really good at pulling alpha channels from black. Universe, also from red giant has a few free effects and once you download it and install it you can use it for free for 30 days.

    AE Scripts has a few free scripts and some pay what you can stuff. I think there are about 130 freebies. You will have to check them out.

    That's about it. If you want anything spectacular you generally have to pay for it.

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