In development
Heat Shimmer
Heat haze that bends and softens the image the way hot air does.
After Effects
What it does
Bends the image through an evolving noise field, then softens the most distorted air, so it reads as heat instead of a wobble.
Specs
| Rendering | On the GPU (Metal) |
|---|---|
| Host | After Effects 2020 or later (2025 or later recommended) |
| Platform | macOS 11 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel. Windows is in progress. |
| Status | In development. Not on sale. |