particleIllusion for Adobe After Effects

"We ultimately chose particleIllusion for the Beastie Boys video as our first foray using the software because its power, speed, and huge preset library allowed us to produce high-quality, realistic effects and textures to our shots quickly without going to a 3D package."

"We've been using particleIllusion for years because it gives us incredible results with almost no learning curve. Now, particleIllusion for After Effects takes this power to a new level. It's extremely intuitive to use particleIllusion directly inside After Effects, so we get a boost in productivity by streamlining the creative process while maintaining the finesse and control we always loved about the standalone version."

"Having the software on the same workstation as our HD graphics/finishing station allowed us to quickly pre-visualize effects and speed up our workflow. ParticleIllusion fills a gap that our other software packages do not provide."

"particleIllusion provides a number of great looks – with over a thousand emitter presets available for download from wondertouch's website as starting points. We're quite excited about adding the upcoming particleIllusion plugin to our toolbox and we expect many other After Effects users are as well."

"A large part of our work for science fiction television involves the creation of various nebulae, spatial distortions, and exotic weaponry. However, during production on a recent Nokia commercial we used it to quickly develop several different looks for a flashing psychedelic disco dance floor. I had become used to seeing particleIllusion used for organic effects and volumetric renderings, but it was great to see it used successfully for something so completely different from my expectations."

"At any given moment I might be called on to create out-of-this-world effects as well as those that match, look, and move in a realistic way. With particleIllusion I can do both. Its power, versatility, and compatibility with leading compositing applications have made it a staple tool in our production arsenal."

"Using particleIllusion allows us to consistently deliver incredible gaming graphics and interactive experiences on many of our most popular entertainment products. ParticleIllusion's graphical user interface is so user-friendly, that we made its workflow the basis for creating our in-house runtime particle tool. It is one tool that I can't do without when developing the art direction for a game."

"The wondertouch collection is overflowing with every conceivable effect. They are simply amazing! All the particle effects perform brilliantly within Motion and just as importantly, they look great. You could easily spend hours just going through every effect included in this package. For anyone working with particles, consider this a 'must-have' Motion addition!"

"ParticleIllusion offers unparalleled visual flexibility and is an ideal tool for fast-paced production environments. One of particleIllusion's main workflow benefits is that it permits various production team members such as VFX artists, art directors, or production leads to track the visual progression of a shot to gain immediate feedback about how the finished effect will look, not only in terms of aesthetics, but with regards to motion flow, etc. With this information we can decide on-the-fly what areas need more work, or at least have an indication about how we will need to solve an effect."

"Our client base is extremely varied since we support all of the Turner Entertainment Networks domestically and in Latin America. ParticleIllusion gives our editors an added toolset that none of our editing platforms provide, including Avid, Autodesk Media and Entertainment, and Quantel. "