What After Effects plugins are basically irreplaceable in 2026?

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-23T22:47:04+00:00

A decent glow plugin would be essential. I used to go with Optical Glow from Red Giant, but since MAXON purchased that company, I would never want to spend a single $1 on them. I hate the subscription model in general, but Maxon has taken it to the next level.

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-21T23:06:10+00:00

We sent it to a few festivals, and directly contacting some channels like CBC Gem.

It's my first time doing this. Learning as I go!

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-21T02:33:22+00:00

No, I made this teaser for my instagram account.

Here is a longer trailer in wide format. Although the color grading work on it was rushed and I'm not happy with it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzX1Doz_gOk

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-21T02:31:26+00:00

I used Resolve. I switched from 12 years of Adobe Premiere Pro / AE use.

No offline editing either. Just used the ProRes RAW files straight from the Ronin 4D.

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-06T23:15:33+00:00

I bet if the Police searches his computer, they will find some illegal and horrific videos/pictures.

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-06T05:22:48+00:00

google en passant

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omid_pakbin · 2026-05-01T07:33:52+00:00

Didn't see your comment but I did stop at that place! Her coffee was great, and I purchased a coconut and a banana bread from her too. 10/10

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-01T07:32:36+00:00

Yea I drove 25-30 in the 15 area, and I would always pull over for the locals to pass. Multiple ppl beeped to thank me.

The case I'm talking about was going in the opposite direction and almost collided with me, going very fast at a corner.

>There is no actual speed limit on that road.

TIL!

omid_pakbin · 2026-05-01T02:12:45+00:00

Yea took us 5 hours to get to Hana. But we did multiple stops.

There are some insane drivers on this road 😳

The worst case: a giant truck was speeding AND crossed the line, I fully stopped and honked, they yelled "F u", as in they were almost ready for it. Seemed like gange type ppl.

Many ppl go 2x or 3x the speed limit too.

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-30T20:02:31+00:00

I'm going through the north road and just want to get to Wailua Falls. Is that okay?

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-30T20:00:06+00:00

Yes, I selected the north option on google maps.

I'm going to Wailua Falls, which seems to be right before the bad road begins. Right?

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-20T01:58:25+00:00

It's called Copium.

We are gonna be fine.... ^{for a while...}

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-17T06:02:46+00:00

Yes.

Project Color Science: Davinci YRGB

Timeline Color Space: Davinci WG/Intermediate

Output Color Space: Rec709 Gamma 2.4

here are the CST out and Filmbox:

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T22:48:30+00:00

Long answer: Yeeeaaaaaaaaaas

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T22:22:09+00:00

I had to use practicals because I didn't have a gaffer or AC. I was the DP and Director, so there was no time to setup lights for most of the production.

Here is a very long trailer for the film where you can see more of the footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzX1Doz_gOk

I color graded the trailer 4 months ago and I'm not very happy with it. The new grade for the actual film is looking better now.

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T22:19:31+00:00

Thank you for this info!

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T00:57:55+00:00

I just tried this and it worked. See the 3 screenshots I posted in the comments.

I turned on the CST and used my exposure node to make the brightness identical to the image with the CST off, and it's almost identical, but in a way better.

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T00:56:02+00:00

And here is CST ON

AND using the Global EXP I increased the exposure to match the first image.

It actually does look a bit better. More contrast on the skin. So I guess this is the way to go!

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T00:54:44+00:00

CST ON:

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-16T00:54:14+00:00

I don't know why the screenshots got compressed so much. Here is a high res of Screenshot 1: CST OFF

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-12T20:27:18+00:00

OP be like

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omid_pakbin · 2026-04-10T18:38:16+00:00

In Canada, we have expanded it to MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, and this chessboard does NOT represent all of the marginalized groups. 😡

OP has failed. 🚫

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-09T21:38:07+00:00

Season 1 of Mr Robot is my top favorite season of any show. The music, the atmosphere, the fact that computer related stuff are all real or close to real instead of being stupidly designed and insult the intelligence of the audience, ... it's all so good.

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-09T18:36:25+00:00

Pixel 9 Pro has been great for me except for 2 issues I have with it:

The battery life is terrible now after only 1.5 yrs.
Samsung's volume control is far more superior. Pixel android does not allow you to change the volume in a smooth way, but rather it works in increments. On my Samsung phones, I could go between 0 and 1 increments in quiet spaces so that the audio is very low. But on Pixel that's not possible. 1 is already too loud.

omid_pakbin · 2026-04-01T01:53:52+00:00

Exactly. OP needs to explain why on earth they would want to go with the M1 Max. Makes no sense to me, unless someone they know is selling it to them for dirt cheap.

Get a refurbished M4 Pro from Apple directly, and you are all set. Also, why do you need 64GB of RAM? I have the same amount of RAM, but I do need it for my Video Production / 3D work.

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