
Professional node-based 2D/3D compositing software used in VFX, motion graphics, and post-production to composite and process complex visual elements.

VJing, live video, mapping, and audiovisual performance.
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Professional node-based 2D/3D compositing software used in VFX, motion graphics, and post-production to composite and process complex visual elements.

Procedural 2D animation and fast motion design for animated graphic systems.

Real-time tool for motion graphics, live VFX, and immersive experiences.

Epic's free real-time engine, from games to archviz and virtual production.

A free browser-based tool that turns Google Earth's satellite and 3D imagery into keyframed camera animations for video production.
Houdini is a node-based procedural 3D and VFX application, free for non-commercial use and $299/year for eligible small studios via the Indie tier.

MadMapper does real-time video mapping onto physical surfaces and projections, with DMX lighting control integration.

Node-based visual programming software for real-time interactive visuals, projection mapping and installations, sold as a perpetual license.

GPU-accelerated real-time simulation tool for fire, smoke and explosions, exporting to game engines and DCC tools.

The node-based VFX compositing standard for film (Foundry).

Framer is a no-code visual website builder with a built-in CMS, staging environment and AI-assisted design and content features.

Unity is a real-time engine for building games and interactive 3D/AR/VR apps, free until a project crosses a revenue or funding threshold.

Adobe's visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application (Windows/macOS).

D5 Render is a real-time ray-traced rendering tool for architects and designers, with AI material generation and a free non-commercial tier.

Twinmotion turns 3D models from SketchUp, Revit or Blender into real-time photorealistic renders, free for companies under $1M revenue.

Professional JavaScript animation library for the web.

Newton 4 is an After Effects plugin that gives layers realistic 2D physics (gravity, collisions, springs) without manual keyframing, sold as a one-time license.

Free editing, color grading, VFX and audio software, with a $295 one-time Studio license for higher-bit-depth professional delivery.

Advanced particle and VFX plugin for Cinema 4D based on a rules system (Questions and Actions). Enables control over particle simulations, smoke/fire, fluids, cloth, and destruction effects. Now included in Insydium's Fused subscription.

Open-beta animation mode built into the Figma canvas. It adds a timeline, keyframes, motion systems, and exports for design and development handoff.