aeps_Gargantua v1.0.0
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Windows x64 / Adobe After Effects 2025. macOS is not supported.
Requires a hardware GPU supporting Direct3D 11 feature level 11_0.

Installation
Close After Effects. Install aeps_Gargantua.aex in ONE of these locations:

Recommended (After Effects 2025):
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects 2025\Support Files\Plug-ins\aeps

Alternative (Adobe shared plug-ins):
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore\aeps

For a custom AE installation, use its Support Files\Plug-ins\aeps folder.
Move previous development copies (GargantuaHDR.aex, HRIS_Gargantua.aex or
aeps_Gargantua.aex) outside all plug-in folders to avoid duplicate loading.
Restart AE after installation.
Effect: ae plugin storage > aeps_Gargantua

Quick start
Apply the effect to a composition-sized solid. The effect generates its own
image with an opaque background; it does not process the layer's image.
Start with Balanced quality. Use Preview while adjusting, or High for more AA.
Adjust Orbit Yaw/Pitch, Camera Distance, Pan X/Y and Zoom for the view.
Reduce Glow Intensity or Exposure if the image is too bright.
Outer Disc Color, Inner Disc Color and Edge Accent Color adjust the palette.
Texture Stretch elongates the disc texture; Speed controls animation speed.
Textures and the banner are embedded. No separate image installation is needed.

Version 1.0.0 is the first public release.
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. See LICENSE.txt for terms and credits.
Free distribution does not grant permission for commercial use.
