Red Giant Universe 2024.1 [upd] May 2026

The January 2024 release focuses on two primary areas: creative expansion through new bokeh-focused tools and technical optimization via a revamped plugin framework. 1. New Bokeh Plugin

Currently, the new framework powers the new Bokeh tools and the existing uni.Blur plugin, with plans to expand it to the rest of the Universe library in future updates. Broader Red Giant 2024.1 Updates Red Giant Universe 2024.1

Users can customize the bokeh shape, focal length, and focal area to mimic specific camera lenses. The January 2024 release focuses on two primary

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve. Broader Red Giant 2024

Complementing the effect plugin is the Bokeh Transition , a specialized tool for creating seamless cuts between two clips using a de-focus effect. This allows editors to move between scenes with a "dreamy" aesthetic that feels more organic than standard cross-dissolves. 3. Modernized Performance Framework

Red Giant Universe 2024.1 is a significant update to Maxon’s collection of GPU-accelerated plugins for editors and motion graphics artists. This release, part of the broader Red Giant 2024.1 suite, introduces powerful new tools for simulating cinematic depth of field and significantly enhances performance through a modernized software framework. Key Features of Universe 2024.1

Maxon has introduced a new Refactoring Framework designed to increase performance across the board.