Red Giant and Universe 2026 News for Effects and Compositing
Maxon launches Red Giant 2026.0 and Universe 2026.0, updating its suite of plugins for effects and transitions in editing and compositing 🎬. The main novelty is the ability to include more types of content within Maxon Studio Capsules, allowing for the creation of more complete and customized effects, while DaVinci Resolve users enjoy new on-screen gizmos for positioning effects and masks with greater precision.
Red Giant 2026 and Maxon Studio
With the new version of Red Giant in Maxon Studio, the Create page allows adding support video files and images within Capsules. It is also possible to capture all effect layers from a layer in After Effects into a single Capsule, applying them to new compositions quickly and efficiently, optimizing the workflow and saving time 💻.
Universe 2026 and DaVinci Resolve
Universe 2026.0 incorporates on-screen gizmos so that DaVinci Resolve users can place effects and masks in a more visual and intuitive way. These tools add to the support for Shine and StarGlow generators, expanding creative possibilities in motion graphics and video compositions ✨.
Benefits and Workflow
- Custom Effects: Capsules that integrate multiple layers and contents.
- Precise Placement: On-screen gizmos for DaVinci Resolve.
- Time Optimization: Quick application of effects to new compositions.
- Expanded Creativity: Compatibility with Shine and StarGlow generators.
Conclusion
Red Giant and Universe 2026 offer tools that facilitate the creation of professional effects and compositing, making daily work more efficient and creative 🎨. That said, if you think mastering all the gizmos will be easy, your effects layer might be so complicated that even your computer will want a vacation 😅.
Even with all these improvements, creative chaos always finds a way to appear in your timeline 😏