FreeForm Pro
Available For CS5 and CS6+ Mac* and Windows only $299.00
Pro-level 3D Mesh Warp Plug-in for After Effects
Great for: 2D and 3D Stereo Conversion; 3D Shape Morphs; Advanced Image Morphing, Character Animation; Organic Effects; Water Replacement. Create amazing 3D shape morphs via familiar 2D filters in After Effects FreeForm Pro generates all geometry on the fly, right in the AE comp window. FreeForm Pro is an excellent complement to Mocha Pro for 2D to Stereo 3D conversions.
*NVIDIA equipped Macs with 1 GB of VRAM or higher
Features:
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3D Mesh Warp – Bend and distort on x, y, z. Up to 400 control points.
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The Generator: A Built-in particle system.
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3D Displacement Mapping: Use a grayscale image to deform your layer in 3D space.
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3D Shape Morphs – Transform from one shape to another.
Interface controls:
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Use expressions and trackers on control points
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Depth maps that work with other plug-ins
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Reflection mapping
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Shadow Casting
3D Shape Morphs and The Generator Feature
The Generator lets you replicate/clone your layer many times, and control all as a single unit. You can also create amazing 3D shape morphs via familiar 2D filters in After Effects. FreeForm Pro generates all geometry on the fly, right in the AE comp window. Download the project files to see just how easy it is to create stunning shape morphs with FreeForm Pro. Take your motion graphics to the next level.
Advanced Image Morphing
Noside.fr uses Revision FX “re:Flex” + FreeForm to create the following sequence. Re:Flex was used for the body alignments and face morphing while Mettle’s Freeform handled all the clothes folding (shirts tearing apart, jacket wrapping and so on…).
Morgan Préleur of noside.fr says ”Freeform really proved to be an incredible tool and allowed us to achieve complex 3D deformations under tight deadlines. FreeForm Pro’s ability to handle a lot of surface points while remaining totally interactive allows for a more creative and iterative process, we can experiment and come up with improved solutions which is crucial when speed is the key factor. It is a must have in our tool set for upcoming commercial works.”
Character Animation
Daniel Gies of everyonediesfilms.com says ”Free Form Pro has finally brought the third dimension to After Effects in a way like never before. It has completely changed the way I approach character animation and environments in After Effects.”
Dan Gies put together an 18 part series that has been proven to be the standard for character animation in After Effects. FreeForm Pro is showcased in Parts 8, 9 + 10
2D and 3D Stereo Conversion
FreeForm Pro is an excellent complement to Mocha Pro for 2D to Stereo 3D conversions. Speed ease of use and the advanced 3D displacement mapping in FreeForm Pro help to bring incredible depth and control to your stereo 3D projects.
Organic Effects
Combine FreeForm with filters and plug-ins that come with After Effects. Open up new creative possibilities with FreeForm Pro.
Water Replacement
Render animated 3D water from a still. FreeForm Pro uses Mettle’s proprietary 3D engine and employs advanced 3D displacement mapping algorithms — similar to those used in movies such as Avatar, The Matrix, Inception etc. FreeForm Pro’s rendering allows for a high level of realism. Features include Depth renders and Reflection mapping. FreeForm Pro can claim the tightest integration into AE’s 3D controls. Work with a familiar U.I. quickly and efficiently.
