v1.3 Video Copilot Optical Flares Plug-in for After Effects & Pro Presets I Bundle

Design creatively stunning lens flares with the Video Copilot Pro Flares Bundle. Get Optical Flares, 60 Presets, 5 Tutorials, and Pro Presets 1 pack with 50 high-end flare presets.

Optical Flares Pro Preset Pack I

Video Copilot Pro Presets for Optical Flares is a collection of 50 detailed high-end flares set up with shimmer animation, edge flare-ups, and more.

Optical Flares

Optical Flares Features:

• 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

• On-Lens Simulations. Simulate dust & scratches on your lens that become visible by the light source. Includes 12 HD lens textures or use your own.
• 3D Occlusion. Obscure layers by alpha or luminance to simulate the light source going behind objects in the foreground. Works with 2D & 3D layers!
• Luminance Tracking. Generate a lens flare from bright spots in your videos such as a particle system or matte layer. Control resolution and threshold.
• Mask Positioning. Animate lens flares along the contour of complex shapes with ease. Great for detailed shapes that would require extra keyframing.
• Auto-Shimmering. Add smooth-flowing shimmer to elements with self-propelling animation. Simply set the amount and speed of the animation. No Keyframes!
• Chromatic Aberration. Simulate realistic color bleeding around the outside of the lens. This effect also helps make the lens flares look more organic & natural.
• Light Flickering. Make lights appear more energetic with random light flickering featuring a unique seed for each light source. Choose from smooth or Twitchy.
• 32 Bit & GPU Ready. Optical Flares renders up to 32 bpc offering high color fidelity as well as the enhanced speed with Graphics card acceleration.
• Flexible Core Objects. Build stunning lens flares with the use of 12 powerful core objects. These elements offer unmatched flexibility with detailed control settings.
• Precise Translating. Control the position of each object with distance, offset, and custom translation. These features are essential to building anamorphic elements.

Video Copilot Optical Flares Plug-in for After Effects & Pro Presets I Bundle is great For:

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

Optical Flares Uses:

• Add final touches to Motion Graphics
• Simulate Concert or Stadium Lighting
• Fake Volumetric Lighting
• Help Blend 3D Animations
• Build a virtual Light Array for Music Videos
• Add Realism to your Virtual Sets
• Add Flares to Live Action Footage
• Simulate Visible Atmosphere with Lighting
• Simulate Bright Lights in your scene
• Draw focus to a product or graphic
• Accentuate Highlights or contours

Advanced Tutorials

Light up the Night!

• Optical Flares includes over 90 minutes of After Effects training by Andrew Kramer.
• Learn to use Optical Flares with several real-world examples and in-depth information on building complex lens flare presets from scratch.
• The tutorial includes building a wall of lights, constructing a bright concert scene, and tutorials that teach you how to combine Optical Flares with live-action footage.
• Tutorials include footage and images required to complete the lessons with After Effects.