Red Giant VFX Suite

by Maxon Computer GMBH.

Red Giant VFX Suite adds visual-effects plugins to After Effects for editors and compositors working on screen replacements, object removal, and layered scenes.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Maxon Computer GMBH.

Release: Red Giant VFX Suite 2024.2.3

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Red Giant VFX Suite is a collection of plugins for creating effects shots within After Effects. Video editors and compositors can use it to isolate subjects from colored backdrops, follow movement in a clip, erase unwanted elements, and blend added imagery with recorded footage. Typical projects include screen inserts, background changes, and layered motion graphics.

Build and finish effects shots in After Effects using tools for tracking, subject extraction, and scene integration.

The plugins address different stages of a composite. A keyer separates foreground subjects, while a tracker helps position graphics on moving surfaces. A cloning tool assists with object removal, and a compositing tool combines layers with simulated light and haze. Other controls add glows, shadows, reflections, and color displacement, allowing users to adjust individual parts of an effects shot.

Features:

  • Extract subjects from colored backgrounds
  • Track surfaces for graphic placement
  • Remove unwanted objects from footage
  • Combine layers with light and haze
  • Add glows, shadows, and reflections
  • Apply color displacement to image elements
Windows 10 or 11
64-bit operating system required
Requires Adobe After Effects

PROS
Primatte produces convincing green-screen keys with minimal setup.
Supercomp makes layered composites easier to blend.
Tracking tools simplify screen replacements and object removal.

CONS
Complex composites can strain GPU resources.
The plugin workflow depends on a compatible host application.
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