Fireworks….

[David Johnson]

There are several plugins that can generate fireworks, but I’ve found that compositing real fireworks stock footage gives a much more realistic look…and is certainly faster/easier. I think I got mine from ArtBeats, but a quick Google search will yield some options if my memory is incorrect.

[Jim Zito]

Delirium makes agood Fireworks plugin. You can download a demo…

https://www.digieffects.com/products.shtml#DELIRIUM

Jim

[Mike Clasby]

For fireworks all done with standard AE, click on Dan Ebberts head at the top of the page then scroll down to:

Building a 3D Particle Generator

https://www.creativecow.net/show.php?page=/articles/ebberts_dan/particle_gen/index.htmIt comes with an aep, so you can swap in you own Photoshop genertated particles if you like.

It’s 3D so a fly through is cool.

Also, Particle Illusion makes great fireworks:

https://www.wondertouch.com/default.asp

The SE version is a fully functional 30 day trial, not watermarked.

[Colin Braley]

Trapcode’s particular has some firework presets that are easily modifiable to create other types of fireworks.

http://www.trapcode.com

~Colin

[Tom Daigon]

Trapcodes Particular and soon to be AE plug in – Particle Illusion are the most realistic.Particular goes one better by being real 3D, if you need that feature.