Red Giant
@maxonredgiant.bsky.social
We make tools, films, and training to enrich the community of filmmakers, VFX artists, and motion designers.
#TipTuesday | Use a depth matte to drive the movement of Universe Electrify for a more defined look.
How to get depth? A native #AfterEffects tool, 3D Channel Extract works on comps that use AE native 3D layers. A pic or footage? Use our new Depth Generator tool to create one!
How to get depth? A native #AfterEffects tool, 3D Channel Extract works on comps that use AE native 3D layers. A pic or footage? Use our new Depth Generator tool to create one!
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#TipTuesday | Use a depth matte to drive the movement of Universe Electrify for a more defined look.
How to get depth? A native #AfterEffects tool, 3D Channel Extract works on comps that use AE native 3D layers. A pic or footage? Use our new Depth Generator tool to create one!
How to get depth? A native #AfterEffects tool, 3D Channel Extract works on comps that use AE native 3D layers. A pic or footage? Use our new Depth Generator tool to create one!
#TipTuesday | Learn how to use #OpticalGlow to create a beautiful shadow.
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#TipTuesday | Learn how to use #OpticalGlow to create a beautiful shadow.
Why the long face?
Er, shadow?
Er, shadow?
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Why the long face?
Er, shadow?
Er, shadow?
🤯 Who knew you could do this with Depth Generator?
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🤯 Who knew you could do this with Depth Generator?
Check out this amazing piece from @ruanvfx.bsky.social
They created it using #Cinema4D compositing in #AfterEffects with #RedGiant tools like #TrapcodeParticular, Optical Glow, RGB Separation, and Bokeh. And, of course, #MagicBulletLooks for the color grade.
More: https://www.instagram.com/ruanvfx
They created it using #Cinema4D compositing in #AfterEffects with #RedGiant tools like #TrapcodeParticular, Optical Glow, RGB Separation, and Bokeh. And, of course, #MagicBulletLooks for the color grade.
More: https://www.instagram.com/ruanvfx
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Check out this amazing piece from @ruanvfx.bsky.social
They created it using #Cinema4D compositing in #AfterEffects with #RedGiant tools like #TrapcodeParticular, Optical Glow, RGB Separation, and Bokeh. And, of course, #MagicBulletLooks for the color grade.
More: https://www.instagram.com/ruanvfx
They created it using #Cinema4D compositing in #AfterEffects with #RedGiant tools like #TrapcodeParticular, Optical Glow, RGB Separation, and Bokeh. And, of course, #MagicBulletLooks for the color grade.
More: https://www.instagram.com/ruanvfx
Depth x Dither
The new Depth Generator doesn't just make depth maps for VFX, you can do all kinds of video art and motion graphics things with it; in this case, pairing it with a Universe Dither effect and Optical Glow.
The new Depth Generator doesn't just make depth maps for VFX, you can do all kinds of video art and motion graphics things with it; in this case, pairing it with a Universe Dither effect and Optical Glow.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Depth x Dither
The new Depth Generator doesn't just make depth maps for VFX, you can do all kinds of video art and motion graphics things with it; in this case, pairing it with a Universe Dither effect and Optical Glow.
The new Depth Generator doesn't just make depth maps for VFX, you can do all kinds of video art and motion graphics things with it; in this case, pairing it with a Universe Dither effect and Optical Glow.
#TipTuesday | Here's how to solve that banding you can get when using Depth Generator to isolate certain areas.
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#TipTuesday | Here's how to solve that banding you can get when using Depth Generator to isolate certain areas.
#TipTuesday | Today, Nate has tips on smoothing out edges in your depth estimation using Red Giant's Depth Generator
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#TipTuesday | Today, Nate has tips on smoothing out edges in your depth estimation using Red Giant's Depth Generator
Hue + unity = Huenity #MagicBulletLooks
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Hue + unity = Huenity #MagicBulletLooks
Usually, these things don't get much fanfare, but we didn't just release Depth Generator last week; we also fixed some bugs!
Now, you should only get flickering in #RealLensFlares when you animate it on purpose.
Now, you should only get flickering in #RealLensFlares when you animate it on purpose.
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Usually, these things don't get much fanfare, but we didn't just release Depth Generator last week; we also fixed some bugs!
Now, you should only get flickering in #RealLensFlares when you animate it on purpose.
Now, you should only get flickering in #RealLensFlares when you animate it on purpose.
#TipTuesday | How to use the curve UI to quickly control your depth map.
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#TipTuesday | How to use the curve UI to quickly control your depth map.
#TipTuesday | Nate (one of the people who worked on our new Depth Generator tool) talks about the basics of depth maps and how you can use them.
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#TipTuesday | Nate (one of the people who worked on our new Depth Generator tool) talks about the basics of depth maps and how you can use them.
🖌️ Paint the town red (and all the other colors) with Depth Generator - available now in your #RedGiant or #MaxonOne subscription!
🏙️ https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
🏙️ https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🖌️ Paint the town red (and all the other colors) with Depth Generator - available now in your #RedGiant or #MaxonOne subscription!
🏙️ https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
🏙️ https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
🔢 Countdowns, event openers, and lots more new sports things just dropped in #MaxonStudio
Pop it open and take a peek
Pop it open and take a peek
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🔢 Countdowns, event openers, and lots more new sports things just dropped in #MaxonStudio
Pop it open and take a peek
Pop it open and take a peek
📢 It's here! Depth Generator from Red Giant has arrived. Update today, launch #AfterEffects, and get deep.
Dive in here: https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
Dive in here: https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
📢 It's here! Depth Generator from Red Giant has arrived. Update today, launch #AfterEffects, and get deep.
Dive in here: https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
Dive in here: https://maxonvfx.com/47HGtw4
#TipTuesday | Get easy controls to make a surprisingly complex effect, fast.
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#TipTuesday | Get easy controls to make a surprisingly complex effect, fast.
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📅 mark your calendars for...soon? Coming soon: estimate the depth in your scene and generate a map that you can use to drive many things (like opacity, in this case).
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📅 mark your calendars for...soon? Coming soon: estimate the depth in your scene and generate a map that you can use to drive many things (like opacity, in this case).
October 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM