Optical Flares - new plugin from Video Copilot to create and animate realistic lens flare, flashes and rays in After Effects. Includes lessons and a preview of Andrew Kramer on the use of plug-in.

System requirements:
* Mac (Intel only) & PC Compatible. 7 After Effects, CS3 & CS4, ATI HD Series on Mac
* Nvidia GeForce 7000 Series (Except 7300 on MAC)
* Nvidia GeForce 8000 Series
* Nvidia GeForce 9000 Series
* Nvidia GeForce 200 Series
* Nvidia Quadro FX Series
* ATI X1300 and above on Windows
* ATI HD Series on Mac

The Optical Flares 1.2 update is now available and includes several new features for all Optical Flares customers:
* Added 64-bit support for AE CS5
* New "Unified Interface" with automatic scaling
* Rearrange window panels
* Full-Screen Mode
* 16:9 Guides now visible
* Show BG warning
* No more slide-out panel (Yay!)