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Tip #848: 10 Essential After Effects Plugins

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Plugins make creating the impossible a whole lot easier.

This article, written by Lewis McGregor, first appeared in PremiumBeat.com. This is an excerpt.

Whether you’re an After Effects veteran or an AE newbie, these ten plugins are a fantastic addition to your motion design toolkit.

1. Trapcode Particular 4 (and Trapcode Suite 15)
2. Lockdown
3. Element 3D
4. Plexus 3
5. Newton 3
6. Optical Flares — Video Copilot
7. Boris Continuum 2020.5
8. Deep Glow
9. Data Mosh
10. Render Garden

NOTE: The article linked above has product descriptions, video tutorials, and links to further your interest.