Video Copilot Optical Flares for After Effects

Craft intricate lens flares effortlessly within After Effects using Video Copilot Optical Flares!
Elevate your footage with cinematic flair and realism through its intuitive interface and OpenGL acceleration, ensuring both elegance and efficiency in your visual creations. With complete customization options for each flare, the creative possibilities are boundless. Dive into a realm of sophistication and magic with Optical Flares, an accessible tool for enhancing motion graphics and visual effects.

FEATURES OF VIDEO COPILOT OPTICAL FLARES:

• 3D Lens Flares with AE Lights
• Intuitive Design Interface
• Live Visual Preset Library
• Real Texture Support
• Dynamic Triggering Animations
• Chromatic Aberration
• Up to 32 bpc color support

INTERFACE FEATURES:

• 12 unique Lens Objects
• 50 custom Lens Objects
• Large Pop-Out Preview window
• Rename, & Rearrange Objects
• Show BG in Preview Window
• Integrated Copy & Paste
• Duplicate Objects & Undo/Redo

PRESET BROWSER:

• 60 Built-in Presets (included)
• Real Lens Inspired Presets
• Share & Swap Presets
• Save All Settings in One Place
• Save & Reuse Individual Objects
• Expand and Build New Presets

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

• On-Lens Simulations: Simulate dust & scratches on your lens for added realism.
• 3D Occlusion: Obscure layers to simulate light sources going behind objects.
• Luminance Tracking: Generate lens flares from bright spots in your video.
• Mask Positioning: Animate lens flares along complex shapes effortlessly.
• Auto-Shimmering: Add smooth flowing shimmer to elements without keyframes.
• Chromatic Aberration: Simulate realistic color bleeding for organic flare appearance.
• Light Flickering: Make lights appear more dynamic with random flickering.
• 32 Bit & GPU Ready: Renders up to 32 bpc for high color fidelity and speed.

IDEAL FOR:

• 3D Animation
• Motion Graphics
• Commercials
• Music Videos
• Graphic Transitions
• Compositing
• Special Effects

USES INCLUDE:

• Final touches to Motion Graphics
• Simulating Concert or Stadium Lighting
• Fake Volumetric Lighting
• Blending 3D Animations
• Creating virtual Light Arrays for Music Videos
• Adding Realism to Virtual Sets
• Enhancing Live Action Footage
• Simulating Visible Atmosphere with Lighting
• Accentuating Highlights or contours

ADVANCED TUTORIALS INCLUDED:

• Over 90 minutes of After Effects training by Andrew Kramer
• Learn to create complex lens flare presets from scratch
• Real-world examples and in-depth information provided
• Tutorials cover a variety of scenarios including integrating Optical Flares with live-action footage

Illuminate your projects with Optical Flares and discover the art of light manipulation with ease!