What It Does
Exposure is a satirical plugin released as an April Fools joke. It parodies the common practice where clients offer creative professionals “exposure” instead of actual payment. The fictional premise: an AI algorithm inserts advertisements into your scenes and deposits earnings in “Script Coin,” a made-up cryptocurrency.
Key Features
The product page lists entirely fictional features, presented with deadpan humor:
Exposure-to-cash conversion. The plugin claims to let you accept jobs that only pay in exposure by monetizing them through automated ad placement.
Artificial intelligence algorithm. Supposedly uses cutting-edge AI to insert advertisements seamlessly into your compositions.
Customizable Integrity slider. A tongue-in-cheek setting that implies you can adjust how much you’re willing to compromise your work for money.
Script Coin payments. Deposits are made in a fictional cryptocurrency, poking fun at both exposure culture and crypto hype.
Who It’s For
Anyone who’s been asked to work for free “for the exposure” will appreciate the joke. The plugin doesn’t actually exist, as clearly stated in the disclaimer. It was released during the early pandemic as lighthearted commentary on industry frustrations.
The product page includes an alternate voiceover version and links to other satirical plugins by the same author, including “Plug-n-telligence” and “Unreality Plugin for the Real World.”
Pricing
The plugin is marked as “Coming Soon” with a listed price of $9.00, but this is part of the joke. It does not and will not exist as an actual product. Check the aescripts catalog for real tools that solve actual After Effects problems.
