Grain Management in Silhouette 2023: DenoiserML, UltraGrain, Regrain Boris FX 2026-09-22 | Grain Management in Silhouette 2023: DenoiserML, UltraGrain, Regrain
Silhouette: How to create Cryptomattes for Roto & VFX Boris FX 2022-12-08 | Silhouette 2022.5 adds Cryptomatte support, a new feature designed to deliver dense roto projects in one multi-part EXR file. In this video, Ross Shain covers the Cryptomatte workflow inside Silhouette, then how to access layers or shapes for compositing in Foundry NUKE and Adobe After Effects. Cryptomatte is an open-source format adopted by many VFX & CGI applications. To learn more about Silhouette for rotoscoping, paint, and visual effects visit Boris FX: bit.ly/3UGiV2o
How to edit a film in DaVinci Resolve with filmmaker Damien LeVeck [Boris FX Live #48] Boris FX 2022-12-08 | Join the Boris FX team as we chat with award-winning independent filmmaker and Sapphire power user Damien LeVeck on what it takes to edit a feature completely in Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve! Learn why Damien became a filmmaker, how we got his movie onto the big screen, and why a cloud based Resolve workflow made sense for his latest film, A Creature Was Stirring. This is a must see stream for aspiring filmmakers or anyone interested in the business and art of cinema.Giveaway!• 2 lucky winners will receive an annual multi-host subscription to Sapphire ($895).• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).Links:Skubalon Entertainment: http://www.skubalonentertainment.comA Creature Was Stirring: imdb.com/title/tt11050992/?ref_=nm_flmg_unrel_1_drThe Cleansing Hour: imdb.com/title/tt8009906/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_2_drBlackmagic DaVinci Resolve: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve#borisfx #sapphire #davinciresolve
Office Hours 41 NEW : Relighting Images with Optics [Ben Brownlee 6th December 2022] Boris FX 2022-12-06 | RESCHEDULED FROM LAST WEEK. Ben Brownlee joins us for this Office Hours in Optics. Join this practical hour retouching different images. Relighting scenes is important to help focus the viewer and tell a whole story in a single image. Ben will explore tricks with Boris FX Optics and the lighting category of effects. This is a freeform hour, so join us with any questions. Or just sit back and watch Ben explore Optics.Join us: Tuesday November 29th at 10am EDT/ 3pm UTC / 4pm CET / 8.30pm IST// W H A T I S O F F I C E H O U R S ? //Boris FX artists are here working on projects, troubleshooting shots and answering questions for you live for our weekly "Office Hours." Think of this as a clip clinic, where you can get one-on-one time with leading experts from Boris FX and an inside perspective on how our software thinks. With opportunities to send your troublesome shots to us or pick the brains of industry veterans, take advantage of this unique access.// C H A P T E R M A R K E R S //00:00 Stream starts6:16 Intro8:20 Fairy relight - S_UltraGlow16:55 S_NightSky and using Selection masks21:07 Different ways to use S_Rays27:26 Adding elements to the spaceship29:33 Lens flares with S_LensFlare!39:22 Space Station portrait - fixing colors42:06 Hidden art of diffusion47:19 More ways to soften and shape light55:54 Adding a laser beam with S_UltraZap1:03:00 Conclusion#borisfx #photomanipulation #live
Transitions Unit Quick Tip - Controlling Speed Boris FX 2022-12-06 | In this quick tip, Nick Harauz will show you how you can customize the speed of your transitions using On screen controls and animation tuning inside of Boris Fx's FCP Transition UnitThis pack includes 25 sleek drag and drop transitions along with 100s of presets designed by the pros. Highlights include Crash Zoom, Swish Prism, Film Roll, Film Glow Dissolve, Light Leaks Dissolve, Video Glitch Dissolve, and many more. The Transitions Unit is now available for Final Cut Pro users. Get a permanent license for only $59 - no subscription needed.Learn more about the Transitions Unitbit.ly/continuum-fcp-transitions
Quick Tip: Seamless Light Gobos Boris FX 2022-12-01 | In the short video, Nick Harauz teaches you how to take advantage of the new seamless texture option in BCC+ Light using wrap. This is one of several new features in Continuum 2023.// Learn more about Continuum here : bit.ly/3GddEsc // // N E W F O R 2 0 2 3 //⦿ BCC+ Atmospheric Glow- a versatile filter combining multiple light textures into a single effect.⦿ 250+ new professionally designed and curated presets.⦿ 10 powerful transitions including BCC+ Swish Prism, BCC+Film Roll, BCC+Texture Wipe and more.⦿ BCC+ Film Glow Effect gets brighter with a secondary glow option⦿ Particle Illusion: 3D model support, text/ mask emitters & more⦿ Particle Illusion: Better performance, UI changes, and improved 3D model handling.See all the new improvements here : bit.ly/3Qz0DPv
Introducing Continuum and Sapphire 2023 [Boris FX Live #47] Boris FX 2022-11-30 | Join the Boris FX team as we take a look at all the shiny toys included in the brand-new 2023 releases of Continuum and Sapphire. Ben Brownlee and Nick Harauz team up to break down all the new effects and features.Giveaway!• 2 lucky winners will receive an annual multi-host subscription to Sapphire ($895).• 2 lucky winners will receive an annual multi-host subscription to the Continuum ($695).• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).#borisfx #sapphire #continuum
The Challenges of Editing Comedy [Tales from the Edit Suite - Boris FX Live] Boris FX 2022-11-29 | Stephanie Filo [editor A Black Lady Sketch Show] and Dan Trelfer [edit producer Taskmaster] talk about the craft and challenges of editing comedy.Excerpt from a full livestream interview. The full livestream is available on our YouTube channel.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Becoming an editor [Stephanie]03:40 What is an edit producer [Dan]05:50 What are the challenges of editing comedy?10:45 Remembering what is funny
Mocha Pro: Tracking Techniques for Occlusions & Reflections Boris FX 2022-11-24 | If you are struggling with a difficult motion tracking shot, this Mocha training video is a great resource. Reflective surfaces and foreground objects can make trackers fail. In this tutorial, Boris FX product specialist, Elizabeth Postol covers useful tracking techniques to help improve your planar tracking IQ. Tips to avoid reflections and occlusions are relevant for all versions of Mocha -- including Mocha Pro, Mocha AE, and the Mocha included inside Sapphire and Continuum filters. 0:28 - Add X-Spline tool3:35 - Subtraction layer masks & layer order5:30 - Track coplanar tip6:38 - Reflections& Shadows. How to track?8:10 - Preprocessing in Mocha Pro track tab9:20 -AdjustTrack module11:00 - Compositing breakdownLearn More about Mocha Pro: bit.ly/3G1MmrF
Office Hours 40 : Better Tracking Strategies with Mocha Pro [Ben Brownlee 22nd November 2022] Boris FX 2022-11-22 | Ben Brownlee returns to run this hour and he's back in Mocha Pro. Finding the right place to track isn't always immediately obvious. What seems good may not work correctly. So what do we do? Watch Ben's tracking strategies for when objects just don't want to track.This is a freeform hour, so join us with any questions. Or just sit back and watch Ben work in Mocha Pro.Join us: Tuesday November 22nd at 10am EDT/ 3pm UTC / 4pm CET / 8.30pm IST// W H A T I S O F F I C E H O U R S ? //Boris FX artists are here working on projects, troubleshooting shots and answering questions for you live for our weekly "Office Hours." Think of this as a clip clinic, where you can get one-on-one time with leading experts from Boris FX and an inside perspective on how our software thinks. With opportunities to send your troublesome shots to us or pick the brains of industry veterans, take advantage of this unique access.// C H A P T E R M A R K E R S //00:00 Stream starts05:56 Introduction07:32 What we're doing09:34 Choosing the right clip14:29 Starting in Mocha19:35 Offset tracking tests27:20 Correcting drift in AdjustTrack32:32 Creating the first UltraZap spline in Mocha41:00 Finding hidden tools in Essentials51:53 Exporting Mocha track data for plugins53:47 Using Mocha in UltraZap57:54 Why you should pre-compse before tracking! And how to fix when you didn't.1:05:22 Wrap-up#borisfx #mochapro #live
New and Improved Lens Flares [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-11-21 | Sapphire’s award-winning Lens Flare, renowned across the film & TV industry for gorgeous and natural-looking results, now includes 18 more reasons to love it with the addition of new and improved flares for Sapphire 2023. Use the integrated Academy Award-winning Mocha technology to do fast and accurate motion tracking directly in the plugin. Perfect flares, wherever you need them.Learn more about Sapphire 2023: http://bit.ly/33cWLvXDownload a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
Introducing S_UltraGrain [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-11-18 | Created for the modern VFX artist, editor, and colorist. S_UltraGrain accurately recreates the qualities and aesthetics of film and camera grain with the required flexibility of a digital toolset.S_UltraGrain includes a library of 80 professionally designed presets featuring the most popular film stocks and digital cameras such as Arri Alexa, Red, Canon, Sony, and more. Take the pain out of accurately reproducing grain profiles. S_UltraGrain is an invaluable tool for a grain-managed workflow or for adding a stylized aesthetic to your project.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introducing S_UltraGrain01:27 Getting started with UltraGrain02:43 Browsing the grain library04:18 UltraGrain vs grain overlays06:58 Matching grain in composites08:58 Fine-tune grain matching10:58 Final thoughtsLearn more about Sapphire 2023: http://bit.ly/33cWLvXDownload a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
Introducing S_PrismLens [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-11-17 | Created to replicate shooting through a physical prism, S_PrismLens reflects and refracts light to create cinematic and dreamy looks. Learn what it does and how its feature-rich parameter set allows editors and artists unparalleled freedom to create this stylish effect. Create single, linear, and circular reflections, which are amazing for music videos, travelogues, cinematic opens, social media, or even stills — anywhere you wish to create stunning images. // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introducing S_PrismLens01:19 How to use S_PrismLens - The Basics04:02 Working with linear prisms07:05 What is a radial prism?08:10 Tracking parameters with Mocha10:01 The secret behind Lighting and glints in PrismaLens11:49 Limited the effect with Mocha masks13:17 Final thoughtsLearn more about Sapphire 2023: http://bit.ly/33cWLvXDownload a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
Breaking down the VFX of Wendell and Wild [Boris FX Live #46] Boris FX 2022-11-10 | Join us live as we chat with artists about how they used Silhouette to create the VFX for the new Netflix film Wendell & Wild, the latest stop-motion masterpiece from legendary director Henry Selick. Justin Graham, VFX Paint and Roto Supervisor, and Veronica Hernandez, Senior Paint and Roto Artist, will talk about their personal career paths, the creative process behind the film, and break down shots of how Silhouette helped bring the film to life.Giveaway!• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).#borisfx #vfx #silhouette
Mocha Pro & Nuke Quick Tip - Tracker vs Corner Pin for Screen Replacements Boris FX 2022-11-10 | Planar tracking for Foundry Nuke. Which Mocha tracking export is best for Nuke users: Corner Pin or Nuke tracker? Boris FX product specialist, Elizabeth Postol explains why you might want to choose one export option over the other and examples for both scenerios.Learn more about the Mocha Pro OFX plugin for Nuke and download a free trial: bit.ly/3LqWWcN
Starting a Successful YouTube Channel with Josh Morgan [Boris FX Live] Boris FX 2022-11-08 | Josh Morgan [Momentum Productions] talks about how he started his video channel and what it takes to create a successful YouTube channel.Josh's YouTube channel : youtube.com/c/MomentumProductions1992Excerpt from a full livestream interview. The full livestream is available on our YouTube channel.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Starting out02:27 How important is camera equipment?06:00 Talking video experience09:30 Getting the YouTube bump13:00 Working with brands
Pacing Comedy Editing - Scripted vs. Unscripted [Tales from the Edit Suite - Boris FX Live] Boris FX 2022-11-01 | Stephanie Filo [editor A Black Lady Sketch Show] and Dan Trelfer [edit producer Taskmaster] talk about how to pace and edit scripted and unscripted comedy. Excerpt from a full livestream interview. The full livestream is available on our YouTube channel.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Editing for an audience [Stephanie]03:34 Cutting multicamera studio comedy [Dan]06:36 The problems with cutting comedy to time
Boris FX Continuum 2023: New Features in Particle Illusion Boris FX 2022-10-28 | New! Continuum 2023 is now available.Particle Illusion gets speed improvements, new usability, and interface enhancements in Continuum 2023, making it easier than ever to use.Learn more about Continuum 2023: bit.ly/3bAtGyeDownload a free trial of Continuum 2023: bit.ly/3RIR80eLearn more about Particle Illusion: bit.ly/30w5G8G
Boris FX Continuum 2023: New Features Boris FX 2022-10-27 | Continuum 2023 is here adding to its massive collection of plug-ins for content creation, broadcast, motion graphics and compositing. Take your footage to the next level with Boris FX Continuum plugins for Adobe, Avid, and OFX hosts. Here's a sneak peek at what's new in Continuum 2023// Learn more about Continuum here : bit.ly/3GddEsc // // N E W F O R 2 0 2 3 //⦿ BCC+ Atmospheric Glow- a versatile filter combining multiple light textures into a single effect.⦿ 250+ new professionally designed and curated presets.⦿ 10 powerful transitions including BCC+ Swish Prism, BCC+Film Roll, BCC+Texture Wipe and more.⦿ BCC+ Film Glow Effect gets brighter with a secondary glow option⦿ Particle Illusion: 3D model support, text/ mask emitters & more⦿ Particle Illusion: Better performance, UI changes, and improved 3D model handling.See all the new improvements here : bit.ly/3Qz0DPv
The Art of the Pitch - Style Frames & Boris FX Optics 2022 with Ryan Summers (School of Motion) LIVE Boris FX 2022-10-25 | Ryan Summers talks about the process of creating and pitching style frames for big budget film & TV. See how he uses Optics 2022 to create eye-catching images that transform the source material into a polished result. Find out why he chooses to avoid Photoshop when he can, and why he doesn't need stock footage.Ryan walks us through several shots and points out some of his favorite effects including Particle Illusion, S_LightLeak, S_LensFlare and Film Stocks.Excerpt from a full livestream interview. The full livestream is available on our YouTube channel.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introducing Ryan04:14 Transforming the mood with light09:34 Power of Particles to add depth17:45 Finding inspiration through plugins22:20 Building muscle memory27:40 Finishing off
Mocha Pro: Rendering Mega Plates for Paint and Compositing Boris FX 2022-10-20 | Work on the whole scene, not just a single frame!In this basic tutorial, Mocha Product Manager Martin Brennand takes you through building a full Mega Plate from tracked foreground elements.The plate can then be painted or adjusted and then composited into place, combing all the data you created in the process.Learn more about Mocha Pro & download a free trial: bit.ly/3LqWWcN
The Challenges of Cutting a Pilot Episode [Tales from the Edit Suite - Boris FX Live] Boris FX 2022-10-18 | Stephanie Filo [editor A Black Lady Sketch Show] and Dan Trelfer [edit producer Taskmaster] talk about the impact that cutting a pilot episode has on a series. Excerpt from a full livestream interview. The full livestream is available on our YouTube channel.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Can you experiment more? 01:30 Moving the edit from offline to online03:17 Dealing with notes
Getting Spooky this Halloween with Mocha Pro [Boris FX Live #45] Boris FX 2022-10-13 | Join the Boris FX team live on Thursday, October 13th at 2pm EST as we have fun exploring Mocha Pro and PowerMesh to create some spook-tacular Halloween themed VFX. Think zombies and haunted mirrors, mixed it with a quick tip or two. Also, joining us for her Boris FX Live debut will be our brand new product specialist, Elizabeth Postol! Come by and say hello to Elizabeth, learn some new techniques for Mocha, and enter to win one of our prizes below.Giveaway!• 2 lucky winners will receive an annual subscription to the Mocha Pro ($395).• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).#borisfx #vfx #mochapro // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Stream starts07:48 Welcome11:40 Introducing Elizabeth Postol19:14 Mocha Pro PowerMesh Quicktip25:09 The Haunted Mirror - When VFX Goes Wrong46:23 Q&A and Winners54:09 Spooky PowerMesh with Mocha Pro1:18:07 Final questions and final winners1:22:13 Goodbye
Find Inspiration with Presets | Sapphire in 60 [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-10-13 | Boris FX Sapphire comes with thousands of presets. In this lightning tutorial you'll learn how to explore the presets and what hidden depths they might hold.Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX#borisfx #sapphire #quicktips
Mocha Pro Quick Tip : Using Track Data in Blackmagic Fusion Boris FX 2022-10-11 | Learn how to use the tracking data from Mocha Pro in a Fusion comp, in the simplest way possible. This is the most straightforward way to use Mocha track data to do a corner pin matchmove.This example is taken from a longer tutorial. See the entire process here: youtu.be/MXSdFJJj_xgLearn more about Mocha Pro here: bit.ly/3LqWWcNSee the series and download the project files here: borisfx.com/free-training/mocha-fusion
Extend Your Comps Viewable Area in After Effects Boris FX 2022-10-07 | The Extended Viewer is used when working in Draft 3D in After Effects, but did you know it can also be used in 2D to extend the viewable area around your comp? In this After Effects Quick Tip, Boris FX Design Director John Dickinson demonstrates his new, favorite After Effects "hack".
Dynamic Video Transitions with S_HyperPush & S_HyperPull [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-10-06 | Sapphire's S_HyperPull and S_HyperPush are great ways to add dynamic and modern-looking video transitions. Join Ben Brownlee in this deep dive into both effects and learn how to create better versions of classic transitions. See three different styles of transition with the same plugin.Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial here: bit.ly/3UaDRiX// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro00:46 Adding the transition01:36 Exploring the presets03:14 Making a Reset Preset as a start point03:31 Make a more interesting match cut04:55 Hide the cut with motion blur05:34 Final pacing in the host06:40 Make a better dip to black12:17 Suckbacks with HyperPull13:12 What does Dissolve Speed do?14:23 Differences between HyperPush & HyperPull14:52 Add camera shake15:22 Warping & Distortion
Mocha Pro Quick Tip: Keyboard Customization & Transferring Presets Boris FX 2022-10-04 | In this quick tip, you'll learn how to get the best experience creating and using your custom Keyboard preset in Mocha.// DOWNLOAD THE PRESET //bit.ly/mocha-keys-preset// FILE LOCATION PATHS //Windows: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\BorisFXMac: ~/Library/Application Support/BorisFX/Linux: ~/.config/BorisFX/Learn more about Mocha Pro here: bit.ly/3LqWWcN
Create Cinemagraphs in Photoshop & Lightroom with Optics 2022.5 Boris FX 2022-09-30 | Looping cinemagraphs are the perfect format for Instagram. Learn how to freeze time with this quick and informative tutorial. Create cinemagraph-style animations with the Boris FX Optics plugin inside Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. Optics 2022.5 now gives users the ability to render particle-based animations on top of images. In this quick tutorial, we cover the built-in Particle Illusion interface and workflow for rendering video animations out of Optics. We also cover making seamless loops with your video editing application of choice. Learn more about Optics here: bit.ly/3jCXGg0
Better Image Workflows with Presets & Setups [Boris FX Optics] Boris FX 2022-09-29 | There are many ways to find, edit and save effects and presets in Boris FX Optics. Join Ben Brownlee in this lightning tutorial about how to work faster with presets. You'll even learn how to save multiple filters in the one Optics setup. Great for applying effects to multiple images.Learn more about Optics here : bit.ly/3jCXGg0#borisfx #optics #quicktips
Boris FX Continuum FCP - Stylize Unit Boris FX 2022-09-28 | The Continuum FCP Stylize Unit from Boris FX includes 9 must-have effects, and 950+ presets to level up your social and broadcast media game. Highlights include film grunge, gobos galore, light leaks, video glitch, and built-in Mocha tracking and masking.The Stylize Unit is now available for Final Cut Pro users. Get a permanent license for only $59 - no subscription needed.Learn more about the Stylize Unitbit.ly/continuum-fcp-stylize
Fixing Sapphire Photoshop Alpha Color Shift Problems [Boris FX Quick Tip] Boris FX 2022-09-22 | Sapphire 2022.5 lets you apply effects in Photoshop to layers with an alpha or that create an alpha channel. Some of these can look a different color in Photoshop than they did in Sapphire's Builder. Ben Brownlee shows you how to fix this with two clicks.Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro00:30 Setting up the image01:16 Seeing the color shift problem01:34 Fixing the issue with a layer mask02:02 Problems with S_LensFlare02:47 Fixing the problem03:18 Goodbye
Whats Beyond Midjourney? Exploring AI Generated Art for Post Production [Boris FX Live #44] Boris FX 2022-09-21 | Join the Boris FX live on Wednesday, September 21st at 2pm EST as explore the fantastical world of text based AI art. With special guest Ryan Connolly - Film Riot, we will look at all the popular tools such as MidJourney, Dall-E, Stable Diffusion, as well as discuss how these ground-breaking new techniques can be used video creatives and in conjunction with the Boris FX Suite.Giveaway!• 2 lucky winners will receive an annual subscription to the Optics ($99).• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).#borisfx #midjourney #filmriot // C H A P T E R L I S T //0:00 Stream starts7:24 Intro11:47 What is Text-Based AI Art?30:00 Getting Started with DreamStudio - Stable Diffusion47:05 Talking AI Art with Ryan Connolly - Film Riot1:07:44 Prize Winner #11:09:55 AI Photo animations and finishing with Boris FX Continuum1:30:22 Upscaling, printing and selling AI artworks1:43:18 A brief discussion about copyright and AI art1:50:21Prize Winners #2 1:52:28 AI Art Overpainting with Boris FX Optics2:11:18 The Art of Promptcraft - Prompting with Midjourney2:34:22 Q&A & further resources for creating AI Art2:47:27 Prize Winner #32:49:15 Final thoughts & goodbyes
Continuum FCP - Color Essentials Unit Boris FX 2022-09-20 | The Continuum FCP Color Essentials Unit from Boris FX includes 8 gorgeous color effects, and 750+ presets to transform digital video into iconic cinematic looks.Highlights include film stocks, day for night, two strip color, and built-in Mocha tracking.The Color Essentials Unit is now available for Final Cut Pro users. Get a permanent license for only $59 - no subscription needed.Learn more about the Color Essentials Unitbit.ly/continuum-fcp-stylize
Just the New Stuff | Sapphire in 60 [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-09-15 | There's always new things to discover in Sapphire. In this lightning tutorial, learn how to only find the new hotness in Boris FX Sapphire in under 60 seconds.#borisfx #sapphire #quicktips
Continuum FCP - Transitions Unit Boris FX 2022-09-13 | The Continuum FCP Transitions Unit from Boris FX includes 15 sleek drag and drop transitions along with 100s of presets designed by the pros. Highlights include Crash Zoom, Film Glow Dissolve, Light Leaks Dissolve, Video Glitch Dissolve, and many more. The Transitions Unit is now available for Final Cut Pro users. Get a permanent license for only $59 - no subscription needed.Learn more about the Transitions Unitbit.ly/continuum-fcp-transitions
Shaping your image with light & shade in Photoshop [Boris FX Optics] Boris FX 2022-09-01 | Manipulating light and shade is a crucial way to guide the viewer's eye in an image. In this short tutorial, Ben Brownlee will show you how to use color, light and shadow to enhance your photos in a stylish way. Using Boris FX Optics we will look at a number of different filters, and see how we can use different mattes and masks to limit where they are. You'll learn a lot about different Optics masks and how we can combine them together easily.Learn more about Boris FX Optics here : bit.ly/3jCXGg0#photoediting #optics #borisfx
Beautiful Chromatic Aberration | Sapphire in 60 [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-08-30 | Learn more and download a free trial: vfx.borisfx.com/sapphire-free-trialAdd natural lens aberration or stylistic channel separation with Sapphire. This lightning tutorial shows you how to use S_WarpChroma to add smooth chromatic aberration and limit its effect using Mocha masking.#borisfx #sapphire #quicktips
Particle Illusion - 3D Models [Getting Started] Boris FX 2022-08-25 | John Dickinson walks you through the new 3D Model Emission feature included in Particle Illusion 2022.5Download the Particle Illusion Standalone for FREE: bit.ly/3d6lp4eFind out more about the Particle Illusion plug-in for Adobe, Avid and OFX : bit.ly/3d6lp4eWatch the whole Getting Started with Particle Illusion series: bit.ly/37ynm8v
Learn How to Use Sapphire Plugins for Davinci Resolve [Boris FX Live #43] Boris FX 2022-08-24 | Join us live on Wednesday, August 24th, as we take a look at how Davinci Resolve colorists and editors can use Sapphire plugins in their daily workflows. Boris FX's own Ben Brownlee and Brian Fox will walk you through must have Sapphire tips, tricks, and techniques for professional colorists.Don't miss the opportunity to chat live and learn to level up your Resolve work!Giveaway!• 2 winners will receive an annual subscription to Boris FX Sapphire ($495).• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).#borisfx #davinciresolve #sapphire // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Stream starts08:40 Intro13:34 Quick Tip #1 - When to user Smart Cache16:20 How and why to use S_ColorFuse in Resolve32:49 Q&A Part 136:54 Quick Tip #2 - Smart Cache vs User Cache46:01 Competition Winner #148:53 Quick Tip #3 - Caching Transitions52:03 Building Transitions in Resolve1:14:20 Quick Tip #4 - Creating Cuts in S_Transition1:18:41 Competition Winner #21:21:27 Quick Tip #5 - Using S_ColorFuse LUTs directly in Resolve1:25:03 Shaping Light with Sapphire1:41:20 Proxies, Optimized Media, and other ways to speed up Resolve1:50:42 Adding smooth rack pulls with S_RackDefocus1:55:59 Q&A Part 22:01:37 Competition Winner #32:06:44 Goodbye
Particle Illusion - 2022.5 Usability Enhancements [Getting Started] Boris FX 2022-08-23 | John Dickinson walks you through the new usability enhancements included in Particle Illusion 2022.5, including 3D widgets and new node functionality.Download the Particle Illusion Standalone for FREE: bit.ly/3d6lp4eFind out more about the Particle Illusion plug-in for Adobe, Avid and OFX : bit.ly/3d6lp4eWatch the whole Getting Started with Particle Illusion series: bit.ly/37ynm8v
PowerMesh Rendering for Texture Painting with Alembic data [Boris FX Mocha Pro] Boris FX 2022-08-19 | Use Mocha Pro's PowerMesh to render a dynamic texture which can be used for Alembic projection in Nuke. Martin Brennand, Mocha Product Manager, takes you through this fast workflow tutorial. Use Mocha Pro's Alembic export and NUKE's paint tools to do some straightforward digital paint. This technique can be expanded to fit your shot.Find out more about Mocha Pro and PowerMesh here : bit.ly/30FLFMZ#mochapro #powermesh #NUKE
Boris FX Particle Illusion 2022.5: New Features in the Free Standalone Application Boris FX 2022-08-18 | Free Particle Illusion Standalone 2022.5, available now!Particle Illusion 2022.5 gets new usability and emission features including 3D Widgets, new node functionality, 3D model emitters, and more.Learn more about Particle Illusion: bit.ly/30w5G8GLearn more about Continuum 2022.5: bit.ly/3GddEsc#borisfx #particleillusion #free
ColorFuse Strategies for Great Color Grades [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-08-11 | Sapphire S_ColorFuse adds the final finished color look to your projects. Some consider it their secret weapon to perfect that stylish look for music videos, TV commercials & video content of all types. Ben Brownlee takes you past the presets and shows you some of his tricks to mixing the perfect look using ColorFuse. Including where in the process to add film stock emulation and which stylize LUTs can push you into the perfect color palette.This tutorial shows DaVinci Resolve but all the ColorFuse techniques work regardless of the host you're working in.// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro01:00 Adding ColorFuse to a single clip01:58 General naming conventions03:35 Mixing your own LUT cocktails08:43 Final tweaks09:32 Adding ColorFuse to a range of clips10:06 The importance of skin tones11:15 What should be in final slot?13:32 Further resources
How to Add Fog in Photoshop & Lightroom: [Boris FX Optics Tutorial] Boris FX 2022-08-09 | Add fog, mist, and atmosphere to photos with Boris FX Optics. A short tutorial covering various filters including Double Fog, Diffusion, Lens Flares, and more. Learn simple techniques to add depth to your images. Launch Boris FX Optics as a standalone application, or as a plugin from Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom Classic. Available on macOS and WindowsTry a free 15 Day Trial of Boris FX Optics :borisfx.com/products/optics#borisfx #optics #photoshop
Creating Custom Backgrounds in Photoshop with Builder Presets [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-08-05 | Sapphire 2022.5 adds some astonishing looking presets for creating background images. Join Ben Brownlee as he shows you how to make these your own. Move through the effects to find the perfect frame to use in your project.Learn more about Sapphire 2022.5 here : bit.ly/30zdPJx// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro00:17 Fear of a blank canvas01:01 Filtering Builder presets02:06 Find the perfect frame03:32 Adjusting the correct parameters04:45 Goodbye
Creating the Predator Look with After Effects and Continuum - Part 02 [Boris FX Continuum] Boris FX 2022-08-03 | Follow along with John Dickinson as you continue to explore the After Effects title sequence inspired by the Predator sequel "Prey". In this tutorial, you'll learn how the thermal vision look and heads-up display were created. John also explores the use of various Continuum transitions, Particle Illusion, Video Glitch, and other Continuum effects to finish the look.// Learn more about Continuum here : bit.ly/30GkwJY // // PROJECT FILE //bit.ly/3oumE5p// STOCK IMAGE //unsplash.com/photos/SV-dNI53WpU// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro00:33 Thermal vision overview.01:45 Thermal vision base treatment01:58 Background color treatment using BCC Tritone02:14 Colorama Color Phase to add life to the text03:24 Particle Illusion dust06:19 Thermal vision effect combination.(BCC+Blur, BCC Posterize, Colorama, BCC Scanline, BCC Damaged TV)10:21 BCC Linear Wipe11:11 Offset with BCC+Directional Blur to enhance the wipe12:59 BCC Swish Pan13:32 BCC+Video Glitch Dissolve14:07 Predator HUD using Particle Illusion17:38 BCC+Video Glitch19:57 HUD dirt using BCC Grunge20:41 Rolling scanlines using BCC Scanlines21:14 Film Glow using BCC Fast Film Glow21:21 Sound FX21:40 Recap22:46 Continuum demo and learn more#borisfx #aftereffects #continuum
Creating the Predator Look with After Effects and Continuum - Part 01 [Boris FX Continuum] Boris FX 2022-08-03 | Follow along with John Dickinson as he breaks down an After Effects title sequence inspired by the Predator sequel "Prey". In this tutorial, learn how the Prey trailer text was recreated using BCC Extruded EPS and BCC Rock, and explore how to use a still image with the title and BCC Displacement Map to create a faux clocking device look. // Learn more about Continuum here : bit.ly/30GkwJY // // PROJECT FILE //bit.ly/3oumE5p// STOCK IMAGE //unsplash.com/photos/SV-dNI53WpU// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro00:46 Exploring the text treatment01:17 BCC Extruded EPS04:34 BCC Rock05:58 BCC Transform07:19 Animating a stock image in 3D08:24 BCC Fast Lens Blur08:49 Add mask edge detail using Roughen Edges10:03 BCC Displacement Map11:07 BCC Edge Lighting12:06 BCC+DoubleFog12:19 Masking the fog using Turbulent Noise14:31 BCC+Film Stocks15:30 What's next?15:44 Continuum demo and learn more#borisfx #aftereffects #continuum
Music Powered Particles with Beat Reactor and Continuum [Boris FX Particle Illusion] Boris FX 2022-07-28 | Particle Illusion is able to create some stunning looking particles. Watch Ben Brownlee show how to take a simple particle emitter, and turn it into something special with music. The Beat Reactor is built into many Continuum filters, including the premium version of Particle Illusion. You'll learn how to create an emitter from scratch, animate elements over life, and then power those particles with music.Learn more about Continuum 2022.5 here : bit.ly/30GkwJY// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro01:37 Creating the basic emitter05:59 Add color to particles over life07:32 Changing parameters over life10:15 Adjusting Parameters to Music with Beat Reactor17:11 Duplicating and finding other frequencies19:42 Stylizing particles to finish the look22:43 Goodbye
Look Creation with Sapphire Effect Builder [Boris FX Sapphire] Boris FX 2022-07-20 | Follow along with John Dickinson as you create a look from scratch through experimentation in Sapphire Effect Builder. Learn more about Sapphire 2022.5 here: bit.ly/30zdPJx// C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro01:30 S_Aurora04:11 S_WarpPerspective04:35 S_WarpPolar05:47 S_WarpVortex08:06 S_WarpWaves08:50 S_WarpPuff10:35 S_BlurMotion11:15 S_Layer12:17 S_GradientRadial14:10 S_EmbossDistort15:55 S_UltraGlow17:34 S_Rays18:02 S_BokehLights20:30 S_ColorFuseLooks21:37 S_Gamma22:50 S_WipeDoubleWedge24:20 Final adjustments25:38 Choosing host parameters29:37 GoodbyeBoris FX Sapphire is the essential visual effects plugin suite favored by top VFX and motion graphics artists. Work at your creative best while saving yourself tons of time. Featuring:270+ powerful effects and transitions3000+ presets designed by leading artistsBuild anything in a nodal based effect compositor with the one of a kind Sapphire BuilderHollywood's must-have lighting effects140+ fully customizable lens flares with Sapphire Flare DesignerOrganic and natural-looking photorealistic resultsIntegrated Academy Award-winning Mocha tracking & maskingHDR ready with full floating point color supportOpenColorIO (OCIO) color management supportCUDA GPU acceleration for Windows and LinuxMetal GPU acceleration for macOS, along with native M1/M2 supportIdentical CPU fallback for seamless background farm rendering Multi-host or individual plugin options (Adobe, Avid + OFX)Supports: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Blackmagic Resolve and Fusion, Autodesk Flame, The Foundry Nuke, VEGAS Pro, and many more.#borisfx #sapphire #sapphireplugins
Learn to Photoshop like a Pro with Boris FX Optics [Boris FX Live #42] Boris FX 2022-07-19 | Join us live on Tuesday, July 19th, as we deep dive into the world of photo manipulation with Erik Kuna from KelbyOne. Erik will get you up to speed with Boris FX Optics 2022, a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic as well as a standalone program. We will explore color grading, lighting effects, light leaks, particle generations, and more.Don't miss the opportunity to chat live with a world-class Photoshop trainer and learn to level up your photographic work!Sponsored by Wacom (wacom.com/en-us)Giveaway with tons of prizes!• 2 winners will receive an Intuos Tablet ($99) courtesy of Wacom• 3 winners will receive an annual subscription to the KelbyOne Pro Plan ($199)• 5 winners will receive a one-year subscription to Boris FX Optics ($99)• 1 lucky winner will receive an annual subscription to the Boris FX Suite ($1295).#borisfx #photoshop #optics
