3D wings with 3D Stroke
You don’t see many tutorials for Trapcode 3D Stroke anymore but you’re in for a real treat today. In his first ever (!) After Effects tutorial Chris Lorance (aka “Iaenic“) posted a 20-minute tutorial called 
Advanced 3D Wings in After Effects where he shows you how to create 3D wings which not only flap but can evolve out of the actor’s back. I hope we see a lot more from this guy in the future!
One Day Sale at Toolfarm: Trapcode Suite 50% Off!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Only – 12am PST – 11:59pm PST
Trapcode Suite 2008.5 
Regular price: $799.00
One Day Sale Price: $399.50
Trapcode Suite 2008.5 includes:
- Trapcode Shine
- Trapcode 3D Stroke
- Trapcode Starglow
- Trapcode Particular
- Trapcode Lux
- Trapdcode Echospace
- Trapcode Soundkeys
- Trapcode Form
- Trapcode Horizon
When you order Trapcode Suite 2008, you will receive a serial number that will work with multiple hosts, including Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Premiere Pro and Avid**.
In addition to the Red Giant and Trapcode Bundles, we’re offering Complete training for Trapcode Particular from Class on Demand. (DVD | Download).
Although not included in the sale, here are some great items to extend the Trapcode Suite. Trapcode Form Training with Harry J. Frank is a MUST HAVE, as well as TONS of Trapcode Presets from LME that are highly affordable and completely reverse engineerable (I coined a new word!)
Toolfarm Announces Giant Red Giant/Trapcode Sale
50% Discount for a Limited Time
Toolfarm, Inc., the leading source for professional visual effects and motion graphics plug-ins, today announced a colossal Red Giant Software/Trapcode sale from November 17th to November 21st, 2008.
Toolfarm.com will feature one Red Giant/Trapcode Bundle product each day over the course of the week at 50% off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. During this week each promotion will last for 24 hours via the Toolfarm online store. Orders before or after the daily-advertised sales period will not qualify for the discount – no exceptions will be accepted.
Check Toolfarm.com each day during the week of November 17th through November 21st, 2008 to see what product is discounted that day.
About Toolfarm Inc.
Founded in 1999, Toolfarm is the world’s leading source for professional visual effects and motion graphics plug-ins. In the past ten years Toolfarm has served hundreds of thousands of professionals from all around the world who make a living working with digital video. Toolfarm continues to provide objective, timely information for users of Adobe, Apple, Avid, Autodesk and Sony applications and related third-party plug-ins.
Some AE Fun with Trapcode 3D Stroke from Dennis Radeke
Trapcode 3D Stroke = Fun in my opinion. Visit The Genesis Project for the article and project files. If you want to play along, but don’t have 3D Stroke, you can download a trial version here. If you love it (which I KNOW you will), here’s where you can buy it. It’s a bargain at $99 and one license will work in several host applications on the same computer. And it’s fun. Whee!
Here is his video:
Plug-In Post Q+A: Tradcode’s Peder Norrby
Michele Yamazaki, Peder Norrby and Ko Maruyama (and Jim G. hiding in the back)
Studio Daily interviews Peder Norrby, Trapcode’s founder and developer. Read the interview here.
Peder says, “There is also a business-perspective: our goal is for our customers to wow their clients and make more money using the products than the cost of the products themselves, so it is turns out to be a very good investment for them. Good investments are always popular, and news of them tend to spread.” So, that’s his secret!
HUGE Sales at Toolfarm
I try not to put to many sales related items at AE Freemart but I don’t want you to miss out. Because we distribute the plug-ins, we can give you better deals than the others.
- All Red Giant and Trapcode are 50% off today only. This includes full versions and bundles but not upgrades, crossgrades or academic. Use coupon code rg50.
- All Digieffects products are 50% off through Friday. This includes upgrades, all Buena and all Walker Effects. It does not include Digieffects Damage, which was released at midnight.
- Fear not… there’s a special offer for Digieffects Damage too. Buy Damage and get Digieffects Delirium for free through Friday.
- All Class on Demand training is 50% off through Sunday.
Visit Toolfarm.com for the sales!
Happy Holidays from Toolfarm!
We have a special gift for you. View your card and download some free presets for After Effects and Motion!
Thank you, and have a wonderful holiday.
Create Animated Titles with Trapcode in Final Cut Pro
Sean Safreed, co-founder of Red Giant Software, has a tutorial up at Studio Daily, Create Animated Titles with Trapcode in Final Cut Pro. It’s similar to the demo that Sean gave me to show at NAB at the Apple booth where I was demoing FxPlug Plug-ins. It’s purdy.
Free Comp from LME! Trapcode 3D Stroke
This is an extra bonus file from each of their sets of beautiful comp files. These are Toolfarm exclusives and we’ll be posting one per week until they’re gone. Here is the eighth in the series and the last one. This sample is not included in the LME Trapcode 3D Stroke Plug-in Presets & Comps.
- Download the Free Comp (AE 6.5.1 and up)
- View sample movie
- View the LME 3D Stroke Plug-ins & Presets Gallery – see what’s included in the full collection
- LME Trapcode 3D Stroke Plug-in Presets & Comps – Only $94 (Save 5%!). 105 comps and presets are included. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination. Works with After Effects 6.5 or higher for Mac and Win.
Check out all of the previous LME Freebies.
