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Scarab Star Filter plug-in for Adobe After Effects

Welcome to the world of stars! This plug-in for Adobe After Effects simulates star lens filters (also known as cross screen filters) - it adds star streaks to lights and highlights. It can create a star filter effect with 4 to 16 pointed stars. You can adjust parameters such as angle and size, while seeing the results updated in real time. Optical realism was a primary concern and is achieved with advanced image processing algorithms. You can also observe the rainbow patterns, which are typically visible when using such lens filters, and you can change its parameters for artistic purposes. Because highlights in videos are often clamped, we added a highlight boost feature to extend the dynamic range of such footage. 

Scarab Star Filter plug-in Adobe After Effects
 
The plug-in comes in normal and deluxe editions. The deluxe version adds the streak and non-regular star shapes, support for 16 and 32 bits per channel (float) precision and multi-core optimizations. (The normal version will also work with 16/32 bit footage, but will internally convert it to 8 bits per channel before applying the effect.)
 
Requirements: Windows, Adobe After Effects CS5 or newer
(Mac version coming soon...) 

You can download the demo version from here.

We encourage you to try before you buy! The demo version will watermark the image.

Instructions can be found here. It is recommended that you read at least the comments about the Boost slider and the tips for getting good results section.

You can purchase the plug-in by following one of the below links:

Buy the Scarab Star Filter for Adobe After Effects Deluxe edition, Windows version for $49.95  

(We are currently offering the deluxe version for $49.95 instead of the earlier 100 Euros!)