Here's a fun project file that adds an anamorphic stripe and star around the standard AE lens flare. The layers are linked to the position of the Flare, so everything moves together. You can change the color from the "FLARE" solid effects control to create a golden sun or even a red sun. Have fun, just don't look directly at it.

Download Project File (AE CS3)

In other news, I feel much better and I won't need the computer speech program after all.

Now that I have your attention, there is no pizza. I'm sorry. What I do have is an artistic text treatment created in After Effects. Just download the project and change the text in the "Edit TITLE" pre-comp to your favorite slogan and the "OUTPUT" comp will update with a stylized fire look.

It's not photo realistic but it's a fun, procedural treatment for making even boring stuff seem fun!

Download Project for AE CS3

PS, sorry no earlier AE versions, the time machine is in the shop.

Just wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. As a special gift for all the editors who need to make holiday promos...

Here are 2 free Christmas tracks arranged by us for perfect 30 second spots or promos. Enjoy!

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UPDATE: Yes! They are royalty free like our products. Use for most anything, just can't sell with stock sites or templates etc. View License

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Here is a little test I made using CC Particle World and some vector blur to make Fire. It's not perfect but an interesting study. One of the key things I did was used a wiggle expression on the particle birthrate to give a variable emission pattern like something was burning inconsistently. It's a little slow to render but it is very high resolution.

Sample Video

Project File

Essentially it is 3D, although I haven't tested it much for things like looking down on it... Currently it is only for AE CS3 but an After Effects tutorial may be possible in the future.

Here's another free project file that uses the electric energy along with some other cool fx. The layers aren't terrible organized but you can probably find your way around.

Download CS3 Project

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PS, I'm sorry but I can only provide project in CS3.