ftrack gets integration with Cinema 4D and 3ds Max
Free plugins let users access the cloud-based production tracking system directly within Max and C4D.
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
After Effects
Red Giant rolls out Universe 2.0
Library of add-ons for compositing apps gets good-looking new HUD-creation toolset, but free subscriptions axed.
Thursday, June 30th, 2016
Imagineer Systems ships mocha Pro 5
Updated, now shipping: see the matchmover's GPU-accelerated tracking and half-price After Effects plugin in action.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Adobe unveils After Effects CC 2015.3
Performance-focused update will include GPU-accelerated Gaussian Blur and Lumetri Color correction.
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Video Copilot unveils Saber
Updated, now shipping. Free After Effects plugin creates energy FX and light trails, including round 3D text.
Sunday, March 6th, 2016
Imagineer Systems ships MochaBlend C4D
Plugin turns mocha's 2D camera tracks into 3D motion inside Cinema 4D. It even converts roto splines into animated geometry.
Monday, February 15th, 2016
9b studios releases SLIK 2 for Modo
Long-awaited update to popular lighting toolkit adds new highlight design and HDR baking workflows.
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
Adobe ships After Effects CC 2015.2
Updated Cineware 3.0 plugin now preserves Takes and Physical or Sketch and Toon render settings in imported C4D files.
Friday, January 29th, 2016
Mettle releases SkyBox VR Player for After Effects
Free add-on lets artists view VR content on the Oculus Rift directly inside After Effects or Premiere Pro without rendering.
Monday, January 18th, 2016
Boris FX ships BCC 10 for After Effects, Premiere Pro
Top effects plugin collection gets integrated mocha planar tracking, new skin retouching, titling and restoration tools.
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016
Red Giant releases Universe 1.6
Online library of add-ons for editing and compositing tools gets six new effects: from heat distortion to 1980s-style titles.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015
Adobe ships After Effects and Premiere Pro 2015.1
Updated, now shipping: watch videos of the new features, including better UltraHD and gesture support.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
Keller.io ships Superpose
Updated: Neat tool automatically creates clean background plates from video footage. Now available for After Effects as well as Nuke.
Monday, October 12th, 2015