Create a Fluid Plasma Effect with Trapcode Particular
Harry Frank has a tutorial up at Studio Daily called Create a Fluid Plasma Effect with Trapcode Particular. If you don’t have Particular, you can download a free demo here: Toolfarm Demos.
Harry actually did a whole training video on Trapcode Particular put out by Class on Demand. Class on Demand Complete Training for Trapcode Particular Download Version | Class on Demand Complete Training for Trapcode Particular DVD.
Trapcode Particular is available for a 5% discount off the regular price at Toolfarm (Regular price: $299.00, Toolfarm price: $284.00)
Enough with the saley stuff, go check out Harry’s free tutorial. 
Tutorial: Use Expressions to Speed up Text in AE
Harry Frank has a video up at Studio Daily about Using expressions to speed up lower third creation in After Effects. He explains how to create a document that links to the text document with corresponding scene numbers… a very cool way to speed up simple but tedious work. It’s not difficult, but this is definitely not something you’d figure out yourself, unless you’re a javascript programmer, or a whiz with expressions.
Also, Harry’s Complete training for Trapcode Particular from Class on Demand is half price this week. (DVD | Download), during our One Day Sale. Also, if you haven’t heard, Trapcode Suite is 50% off today only!
Freebie 7 : Best of Particular #1
Harry has been a super busy guy and hasn’t had much time to post here. From the sound of it, he’ll be moving across the country very soon because an incredible opportunity has come up for him. Good luck, Harry!
From Harry’s Gray Machine: “‘This is a great compilation of many Trapcode Particular projects that I’ve posted over the past few years at AE Freemart and Trapcode People. There’s lots of ideas and creative uses of Particular in here, so take a look for yourself!”
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.
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!
Trapcode Particular Complete Training from Class on Demand Now Available!
I try not to post too much product news here but you may be wondering why Harry Frank hasn’t been posting to AE Freemart much lately. He’s been producing lots of training and his latest, Trapcode Particular Complete Training from Class on Demand, is now available. Oh, he and his wife also had a baby recently (Hi Baby Joe!)
Harry Frank will get you up to speed with Trapcode Particular through this series of informative and project-focused lessons. Explore emitter types and functions in-depth with motion graphics expert, Harry J. Frank. Go beyond generating your typical particle effect and learn to use Particular in new and interesting ways.
Choose from the download version and the DVD version. The download version is available immediately at checkout and is a great pick for those of you who live outside of North America because you will not incur any shipping. The DVD version will be shipping in a week or two but is available for pre-order.
Download a free trial of Trapcode Particular
LME Freebies
LME makes awesome templates for Adobe After Effects, Trapcode plug-ins and even one for Motion. Try out some free samples!
For After Effects 6.5 or higher, Mac and Win. Zipped file works with both platforms.
- AMAZING_TEXT_SAMPLE_1.zip
- FANTASTIC_AE_LIGHT_SAMPLE.zip
- AE_TRANSITION_PRESET_1.zip
- GRUNGE_SAMPLES.zip
- AMAZING_VIDEO_DISPLAYS_SAMPLE.zip
- AE_TRANSITION_PRESET_2.zip
- AMAZING_TEXT_SAMPLE_2.zip
- LME_PARTICULAR_PROJECT.zip
- LME_STARGLOW_PROJECT.zip
- LME_ECHOSPACE_PROJECT.zip
If you don’t have the Trapcode plug-ins, you can download a free demo here.
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!
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.
