


Existing tools will be updated often, based on user feedback. The plan is to grow the range of tools in Universe as new effects and transitions will be added regularly. Straight off the bat, Red Giant has put 50 new plugins out already and more are in development. All the plugins in the Universe library of effects and transitions are GPU-accelerated, both Mac and Windows compatible, and will work across multiple host applications including: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X and Motion. Premium pricing will be $10 (monthly), $99 (yearly) and $399 (lifetime). Red Giant Universe Free membership is available starting today, with the Premium membership available for purchase later in March. Users are going to love how quickly we offer new plugins." It marries the simplicity of Javascript with the power of the GPU to deliver speedy renders and pixel-perfect results. "Universe is an entirely new foundation for tools. "It's rare we get to introduce technology that is entirely new," said Sean Safreed, Red Giant co-founder and CTO, who has been working with his team, behind the scenes, on Universe for the last year and a half.
