Knoll Light Factory

Created by John Knoll, Photoshop co-creator and Star Wars effects guru, Knoll Light Factory is one of the industry's most popular motion graphics tools. It is most famous for its high-fidelity simulations of light effects called flares, which simulate reflections from a very bright light source as seen through a camera's lens. Knoll Light Factory is Hollywood's go-to tool for adding interest to text or logos or extra pop to FX explosions.

Features

- Customizable Presets: Choose from 70 presets or customize them to suit your needs.
- Lens Editor: Use the custom lens editor to create and save your own unique effects for future use.
- Custom Light Effects: 19 lens elements in the main plug-in create custom light effects. Each element is also included as a separate plug-in for creating complex motion graphics.
- Automatic Tracking: The auto track feature tracks multiple points and adds multiple identical lighting points to a scene.
- GPU Support: Offers up to 10x render speed improvements, compared to a single CPU.
- Auto Obscuration: Automatically hides or reveals a light effect as the light source moves behind another object, automatically adjusting the light's brightness as it is obscured.
- Light Factory EZ Plug-in: Included with the package, Light Factory EZ gives you access to all 70 flares with a single click.
- Alpha Generation: Generate integrated alpha channels automatically with Knoll Unmult.