by Video Copilot·VFX
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Heat Distortion earns its spot in the Toolfarm library as a focused option for heat noise and haze in After Effects. Version 1.0.32 brought native Apple M1 compatibility, keeping it current for the M1-native version of After Effects.
Heat Distortion is a Video Copilot plug-in for After Effects. It produces realistic heat noise, heat haze and image distortion, with advanced noise control included among its listed features.
The plug-in is listed for Intel Macs running macOS 10.6.8 or later and Windows Vista or newer, and it is After Effects 2022 ready. Version 1.0.32, dated March 6, 2023, introduced native Apple M1 compatibility so the plug-in can run in the M1-native version of After Effects.
Heat Distortion sits at rank 22 in the Toolfarm library, where it is a straightforward pick for adding heat-based distortion and haze to footage. A demo video is available on YouTube. The plug-in is listed here as free; check the developer's page for current licensing details.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion is best for adding realistic heat noise, heat haze and image distortion to footage in After Effects.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion is completely free to download and use.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion added native Apple M1 compatibility in version 1.0.32, so it can run in the M1-native version of After Effects. Its listed Mac compatibility also notes Intel Macs on macOS 10.6.8 or later, while the M1-native update extends support to Apple silicon. If you are on an M1 machine, make sure you are running the M1-native build of After Effects along with the current plug-in version. For the latest compatibility notes, check the developer's page.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion is listed as compatible with Intel Macs running macOS 10.6.8 or later and with Windows Vista or newer. Version 1.0.32 also added native Apple M1 compatibility for the M1-native version of After Effects. If you are unsure whether your setup qualifies, the developer's page carries the full compatibility list. Confirming your operating system version and After Effects build against those notes is the safest way to know it will run.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion is listed as After Effects 2022 ready, so it is intended to run in that release. Version 1.0.32, dated March 6, 2023, is the build associated with this support, and the same update brought native Apple M1 compatibility for the M1-native version of After Effects. For releases newer than 2022, or for exact supported build numbers, the developer's page is the place to confirm before installing.
Video Copilot Heat Distortion is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page is the authoritative place to confirm current pricing and any usage conditions before you download. Beyond cost, it is worth checking there for the latest version, since version 1.0.32 dated March 6, 2023 is the build referenced here, along with the compatibility notes for your operating system and After Effects release.
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