Trapcode: Starglow [updated]

Adjust the Individual Lengths or Colors to match your project's specific lighting needs. Alternatives

Starglow works by identifying the brightest highlights in your footage and applying multidirectional rays to them, simulating the look of camera lens filters or "cross-hatch" streaks seen in professional broadcasts. trapcode starglow

While Starglow is a industry standard within the Red Giant Trapcode Suite, users seeking different looks or budget-friendly options might consider: Adjust the Individual Lengths or Colors to match

Simulating reflections on water, the glint off a diamond, or the flares of streetlights. Import your footage or text layer into After

Import your footage or text layer into After Effects and select Effect > Trapcode > Starglow .

Built-in shimmer controls allow for animating the glow to "twinkle" or pulse over time, adding life to static text or backgrounds.

Adding a "Hollywood" glimmer to movie titles or high-end motion graphics.