Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lens Flares are not an accident. In fact, they are fantastic design tools. They can convey various aspects of focus or emotion, unlike other elements in a shot. There’s always a reason to use Sapphire LensFlare.
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Lens Flares are not an accident. In fact, they are fantastic design tools. They can convey various aspects of focus or emotion, unlike other elements in a shot. There’s always a reason to use Sapphire LensFlare.
Learn more about Sapphire and get a free trial:
borisfx.com/products/sapphire
![Can You Make Sci-fi Art from One Photo? [Project Included]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I3lv4IdFc1U/mqdefault.jpg "Can You Make Sci-fi Art from One Photo? [Project Included]
Create a complete sci-fi mech warrior image from one image, a 3d model from Kitbash3D, and some effect fun with Boris FX Optics. Follow along for this Photoshop adventure with Renee Robyn to make this complete sci-fi space scene.
If you want to follow along, you can can download all the assets to make the file here:
http://cdn.borisfx.com/download_files/kitbash_tutorial_assets.zip
To create your own entire scene from the amazing BorisFX and Kitbash3D bundle here: https://vfx.borisfx.com/kitbash3d
Learn more about Optics: https://borisfx.com/products/optics/
Want to do this on moving images? Watch this VFX Breakdown of a different scene: https://youtu.be/VSRHlev15Zc
#borisfx #optics #photoshop
// D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //
https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/
/ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /
00:00 Intro
00:45 Making the Ground in Photoshop
1:23 Making the Stars in Optics
3:47 Making the Moon in Optics
4:33 Color Correcting the Ground and Moon
5:23 Making Shadows
4:33 Making Moon Dust
6:00 Lens Flares on Mech #1
7:58 Adding Additional Mechs
8:52 Additional Color Correction
9:28 Merge Layers and Load into Optics
9:50 Detail Adjustments
10:02 Additional Lens Flares
10:20 Adding Edge Rays
10:49 Additional Lens Flares to Smaller Mech
11:06 Color Correction
15:14 Levels and LUTs
12:36 Adding S_FilmEffect
13:04 Create Custom Preset Settings
13:43 Adding UltraGrain
13:59 Adding Sharpening
15:13 Outtro")
![Boris FX + iZotope: Your Questions Answered Live [Boris FX Live #74]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IH2wlknyPHM/mqdefault.jpg "Boris FX + iZotope: Your Questions Answered Live [Boris FX Live #74]
🎧 iZotope is now part of the Boris FX family!
Join Boris FXs Ben Brownlee and Brian Fox, along with iZotopes Todd Baker, VP of Product Development, and Griffin Brown, Product Marketing Lead, as they answer your most frequently asked questions about the acquisition and what it means for iZotope products and customers.
Plus, iZotope’s Alexey Lukin, Principal Research Engineer, will dive into the neural net improvements in some of RX 12s most popular tools.
🎁 Prizes! Were giving away (2) RX Standard ($399), (1) RX 12 Advanced ($1399), and (1) Boris FX Suite ($1495). Sign up for the giveaway: https://borisfxlive.com
💬 Bring your questions or drop them in the chat, and well get to as many as we can live.
🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you dont miss it.
🗓 Tuesday, July 14th at 2:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC")
![How to Snap Geo to your Object Track [Boris FX Mocha Pro]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Iz_0FCMVKH0/mqdefault.jpg "How to Snap Geo to your Object Track [Boris FX Mocha Pro]
Judging the validity of your object track is vital for a pixel-perfect result. In this quick tip, Product Specialist Christoph Zapletal shows you how to import USD Geometry into your Mocha scene, snap it to your object track, and align it properly in your scene.
Christoph also shows you how to export your geo in a VFX pipeline using Foundrys Nuke.
For more tutorials and information on Mocha Pro: https://borisfx.com/products/mocha-pro/
/ D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //
https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/
// K E Y P O I N T S //
⦁ Importing USD Geometry.
⦁ Understanding Mochas coordinate system.
⦁ Using the different 3D views to align your geo.
⦁ Export limitations and guidelines.
Learn more about Mocha Pro here: https://borisfx.com/products/mocha-pro/
/ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /
00:00 Intro
00:22 Exploring the scene
00:48 Importing USD Geometry
01:00 Understanding Mochas coordinate system
02:07 Snapping Geo to an object track
02:40 Aligning the Geometry
03:27 Exporting the Geometry
04:02 Importing into Nuke
04:45 Outro")
![Stop Using Overlays! Do It Right with S_FilmBurn [Boris FX Sapphire]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JjfF5OTojow/mqdefault.jpg "Stop Using Overlays! Do It Right with S_FilmBurn [Boris FX Sapphire]
Stop settling for generic overlays and start crafting authentic, bespoke celluloid textures with the unpredictable beauty of Sapphire FilmBurn. This tutorial demonstrates how to generate nostalgic overexposures, light leaks, and vintage leader elements without ever touching a piece of stock footage.
Zak Ciotti explores the deep customization available within S-FilmBurn, from triple-layered flash systems and interactive sprocket wiggles to precise grain and stain persistence. You will see how to leverage automatic animation to create gritty grindhouse energy or warm analog vibes, all while utilizing professional presets modeled after real-world silver halide and sulfide processes.
The debate over real film ends here when you have total digital control over every scratch, hair, and light leak in your timeline. Elevate your project with the tactile soul of analog cinematography - watch this tutorial now to see how Sapphire redefines the film look.
LEARN MORE AND DOWNLOAD A TRIAL: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/
// D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //
https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/
// K E Y P O I N T S //
• Building customizable film flashes
• Adding authentic dust and scratches
• Using vintage leader and countdowns
• Managing sprocket and edge artifacts
• Automatic animation without keyframes
Learn more about Sapphire here: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/
// C H A P T E R L I S T //
00:00 The Film vs. Digital Debate
00:57 Applying S-FilmBurn
03:07 Flash Systems Breakdown
03:27 Color and Shaping Controls
06:09 Leader and Countdowns
07:17 Wax Pencil Writing Styles
08:09 Sprockets and Edge Artifacts
09:21 Dust, Stains, and Scratches
11:15 Professional Grain Controls
11:52 Custom Preset Showcase
12:25 Conclusion and Trial
#BorisFX #Sapphire #FilmLook")
![Setting up your preferred coordinate system in SynthEyes [Boris FX]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JuvG7XU8wM0/mqdefault.jpg "Setting up your preferred coordinate system in SynthEyes [Boris FX]
In this mini-tip Product Specialist Christoph Zapletal shows you how to setup SynthEyes coordinate system to correspond to your preferred 3D or compositing application.
Learn more about SynthEyes here: https://borisfx.com/products/syntheyes/
// D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //
https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/
#matchmove #VFX #cameratracking")
![AI Tricks with Boris FX Suite [Boris FX Live #72]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K8N-_e0Bp5A/mqdefault.jpg "AI Tricks with Boris FX Suite [Boris FX Live #72]
📅 Wednesday, October 20th, 2025, at 2 pm ET • 11 am PT • 6 pm UTC
Join the Boris FX Creator Team as they take you through some of their most useful tricks for using the different ML tools across the Boris FX Suite. Get automated mattes, convert 2D images into 3D depth maps for VFX tasks. Theres a lot to learn in a short amount of time.
💬 Bring your questions and join the conversation live.
🗓 Tuesday at 2:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC
🔗 Sign up for the giveaway: https://borisfxlive.com")
