Just an FYI folks – we’ve just released an update to Psunami that makes it CS5 Compatible. Psunami generates precise 3D geometry of an ocean surface, then produces ultra-realistic ray-traced output that looks like real water, from flat pools to raging high seas.

Psunami works in After Effects and Final Cut Pro. You can get it HERE.

For people that already own Psunami: All products purchased on or after April 12, 2010 qualify for FREE 64-bit updates (Adobe CS5 compatible) as soon as they are available. We’ll send an email out to you explain how to get your CS5 upgrade, free of charge, shortly.

Customers that purchased products prior to April 12, 2010 and choose to add 64-bit compatibility will need to pay for upgrades.

In a previous QuickTip I showed you how you could share your Magic Bullet Looks presets from app to app and from user to user. But did you know you can do something similar with Knoll Light Factory Flares?

Red Giant Quicktip #20: Sharing Custom Flares Across Apps

In this Quicktip, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how you can easily share Lens Flares/Custom Lenses you Create in Knoll Light Factory between After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop (and more) – and how you can share them from user to user. This allows you to quickly achieve consistency throughout your project, even if it spans from print to video.

Learn more about Knoll Light Factory HERE, and Knoll Light factory for Photoshop HERE.

Let me just cut to the chase here and say that if you love the iPhone Apps “ShakeIt Photo” and “CrossProcess” but always wanted to work with them on a big screen in Photoshop or your video editor – you’re lucky day is here. Introducing Nick Campbell’s Vintage Film for Looks:

iPod/iPad friendly version on Vimeo.

OK – now for the story behind the product.

I’m one of those people that, when I set my mind on something, I find a way to make it happen. I’ve wanted to find a project to work on with Nick Campbell (also known as the GreyscaleGorilla) for a long time, but there didn’t seem to be an opportunity. He’s incredibly talented as a photographer and designer, and guy who’s always excited about the things he’s working on. It gets me excited to be creative too.

I have both his iPhone apps, and use them all the time. I also watch his tutorials whenever possible, and check out his 5-Second Projects for inspiration.

A recent CrossProcess photo shot on my iPhone.

So, when it became my job to manage the development of the Guru Presets here at Red Giant, the first phone call I made was to Nick.  “How do you feel about making ShakeIt Photo and CrossProcess for Magic Bullet Looks?” I asked him.

At this point, I think you know the answer he gave me (I guess that’s what happens when you put the punch line before the story – but whatever). But it wasn’t enough for Nick to rest on his laurels. And given the vast toolset in Magic Bullet Looks, he was able to greatly expand upon his work to bring you what is one of my favorite Red Giant Products of all time.

Everyone I have shown this too during the beta process has said things like “Damn, that’s awesome” or “That’s truly inspiring” or “I am out of the office, but will be checking email periodically” (OK – that last one was not a winner, but I know that if they were in the office they’d have loved it).

I am really happy with the way it came out. Nick is a great guy to work with and a true artist. I can’t wait to do more cool things with him.

I hope you enjoy this exciting Guru Preset Pack of 32 Looks that (with the exception of the 4 AE-only Templates), can be used in Final Cut Pro, Motion, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Avid, Vegas, and Photoshop – if you have Magic Bullet Looks, PhotoLooks, or Quick Looks. You can share these looks from program to program to create a hip vintage style that you will get nowhere else (except maybe your iPhone).

To make Vintage Film for Looks even more valuable, there are 4 free kick-ass tutorials from Nick, right here.

If you like these Guru Presets, don’t forget we have many others from talented folks like Harry Frank, Nando Costa, Cassidy Bisher, and more. You can find tons of Free presets as well at Red Giant People.

This weeks episode is up:

Episiode 17: Color Grading in Final Cut Pro with Magic Bullet Looks

In this Episode, award-winning director, Philip Bloom walks you through the process of color grading his film “Return to Dungeness” in Final Cut Pro, using Magic Bullet Looks.

You can watch it here.

And, of course, you can get a great discount on MB Looks just for watching. Get that here.

Hi folks -

New tutorial posted!

Episode 4 Better Compositing Techniques: In this Episode, learn about compositing techniques that fall outside of keying. Using tools available for After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Vegas and Avid, you’ll discover ways to improve the quality of your composite with less work. (more…)

So, those of you not using After Effects have been wondering when we’ll start doing tutorials for non-AE users (or at least that are usefull outside of AE). Well, our first tutorial of the year will do just that.

Though I’ll be working in After Effects, I’ll be using tools available for After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Vegas and Avid. If you have any interest in compositing, keep your eyes peeled for the next episode of Red Giant TV – coming soon.