Topaz Labs announces plugin for After Effects

This year, Topaz Labs has released a new Adobe After Effects® plugin for Video AI, bringing the full suite of Enhancement and Frame Interpolation models directly to After Effects, the industry-standard motion graphics software

This plugin enables users to work with AI upscaling tools without ever leaving their After Effects composition, leading to greater flexibility and faster compositing without moving large intermediate files between the two tools.

One of Topaz Video AI’s core strengths is cinematic frame interpolation. Using our motion estimation models, users are able to generate dramatic and eye-catching slow motion videos using real time footage at a standard frame rate.

This example demonstrates the possibilities when using the Apollo AI model to convert videos up to 16x slow motion:

Video AI is also a highly capable upscaling tool. Compositors frequently encounter situations where a low resolution asset must be incorporated into a larger project, and many times there are visible differences in fidelity between real-life footage and generated assets.

This can be alleviated with Video AI’s suite of Enhancement models. Within the After Effects plugin, users can access all of our Enhancement models including the latest release of Rhea, a specialty model for 4x upscaling:

Topaz Video AI is also fully GPU-accelerated when running as an After Effects plugin. The AI models will take advantage of GPU cores and AI-acceleration hardware on compatible cards from NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel.

Video AI is accelerated on compatible NVIDIA GPUs by TensorRT, boosting AI performance by up to 70%. A future update to Video AI will introduce further TensorRT benefits, including significant performance improvements, efficiency optimizations, and a significant reduction in the number of AI model files required as part of the app installation.

The following instructions detail how to use Frame Interpolation in After Effects.

1. Create a new composition with the clip you’d like to apply slow motion to.
2. Create a “Null Object” layer on top of the input video that is the new length of the slow motion output. 2a. Example: a 2-second clip set to 3x slow motion would need a 6-second Null Object placed above it.
3. Pre-compose the two layers and apply “Frame Interpolation” from the Effects panel.

The following instructions detail how to use Enhancement in After Effects.

1. Create a new composition with the clip you’d like to apply slow motion to.
2. Create a “Null Object” layer on top of the input video that is the new length of the slow motion output. 2a. Example: a 2-second clip set to 3x slow motion would need a 6-second Null Object placed above it.
3. Pre-compose the two layers and apply “Frame Interpolation” from the Effects panel.

Learn about Adobe After Effects and give it a try by updating the app today. To enhance your workflow even further, explore the many extensions that are available as part of the Adobe Video ecosystem today. Read more on the NVIDIA blog.

Be sure to review the system requirements for Topaz Video AI to confirm that your system is ready for AI rendering.