Red Giant TV Trapcode Form Training Video
Maltannon has put out the latest episode on Red Giant TV. Create a slick push pin toy effect as seen in the Radiohead ‘House of Cards’ video. This tutorial shows you how to combine regular footage with Trapcode’s popular Form plug-in to create an eye-popping 3D effect.
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.
Moving Water – Trapcode Form Preset
Les (aka pentool) has created a nice preset for Trapcode Form based on the Swimming Pool preset. He “used a 480×320 comp. Presets are set to a 5 second seamless loop. Takes about 5 minutes to render a 5 second loop on a 2.4G dual core. ” Download the Moving Water preset here, at Toolfarm’s Expert Forums. Thanks Les!
Here is an example of the preset.
If you don’t have Trapcode Form, you can download the demo version here.
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!
Free LME Comps and Tutorials for Trapcode Form
LME has been gracious enough to offer free template and a tutorial for Trapcode Form! The files will work in After Effects 7+. There are two presets included.
Download the project file (AE 7+) | Download a free Trial version of Trapcode Form
These samples are free downloads from LME, which are similar to the content you’d get with LME Trapcode Form Presets and Comps but is not included with the package. LME Trapcode Form Presets and Comps includes 112 Trapcode Form Projects, Comps and 99 Presets!
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.
FMC Review: Trapcode Form Training with Harry Frank
Dave Basulto of Filmmaking Central reviews Trapcode Form Training with Harry Frank and gives it a perfect score.
I give Trapcode Form Training with Harry Frank a whopping 5/5 stars for well explained training and ROI. You can pick up the training at ToolFarm.com. I highly recommend Trapcode Form Training with Harry Frank for anyone wanting to get going with Form fast.
Congratulations on the great review, Harry. Trapcode has also endorsed the training. It is really excellent training.
MyToolfarm Beta Officially Launches with Red Giant Contest!
What is MyToolfarm?
MyToolfarm is a collaborative community for MoGraph and VFX Artists. Get inspired by and comment on the work of your peers, as well as receive feedback on your uploaded work. Explore the hottest trends and techniques and learn how plug-ins can expand your creativity.
We’re kicking off the launch with our first contest, a partnership with Red Giant Software. Submit video for the Red Giant/NAB Contest and the winning entry will receive a trip to NAB in April. View contest rules and prize information.
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.


