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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
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.com
A Creature Was Stirring: imdb.com/title/tt11050992/?ref_=nm_flmg_unrel_1_dr
The Cleansing Hour: imdb.com/title/tt8009906/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_2_dr
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
#borisfx #sapphire #davinciresolve
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 starts
6:16 Intro
8:20 Fairy relight - S_UltraGlow
16:55 S_NightSky and using Selection masks
21:07 Different ways to use S_Rays
27:26 Adding elements to the spaceship
29:33 Lens flares with S_LensFlare!
39:22 Space Station portrait - fixing colors
42:06 Hidden art of diffusion
47:19 More ways to soften and shape light
55:54 Adding a laser beam with S_UltraZap
1:03:00 Conclusion
#borisfx #photomanipulation #live
This 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 Unit
bit.ly/continuum-fcp-transitions
// 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
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
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
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 tool
3:35 - Subtraction layer masks & layer order
5:30 - Track coplanar tip
6:38 - Reflections& Shadows. How to track?
8:10 - Preprocessing in Mocha Pro track tab
9:20 -AdjustTrack module
11:00 - Compositing breakdown
Learn More about Mocha Pro: bit.ly/3G1MmrF
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 starts
05:56 Introduction
07:32 What we're doing
09:34 Choosing the right clip
14:29 Starting in Mocha
19:35 Offset tracking tests
27:20 Correcting drift in AdjustTrack
32:32 Creating the first UltraZap spline in Mocha
41:00 Finding hidden tools in Essentials
51:53 Exporting Mocha track data for plugins
53:47 Using Mocha in UltraZap
57:54 Why you should pre-compse before tracking! And how to fix when you didn't.
1:05:22 Wrap-up
#borisfx #mochapro #live
Learn more about Sapphire 2023: http://bit.ly/33cWLvX
Download a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
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_UltraGrain
01:27 Getting started with UltraGrain
02:43 Browsing the grain library
04:18 UltraGrain vs grain overlays
06:58 Matching grain in composites
08:58 Fine-tune grain matching
10:58 Final thoughts
Learn more about Sapphire 2023: http://bit.ly/33cWLvX
Download a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
// C H A P T E R L I S T //
00:00 Introducing S_PrismLens
01:19 How to use S_PrismLens - The Basics
04:02 Working with linear prisms
07:05 What is a radial prism?
08:10 Tracking parameters with Mocha
10:01 The secret behind Lighting and glints in PrismaLens
11:49 Limited the effect with Mocha masks
13:17 Final thoughts
Learn more about Sapphire 2023: http://bit.ly/33cWLvX
Download a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
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
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
Josh's YouTube channel : youtube.com/c/MomentumProductions1992
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 Starting out
02:27 How important is camera equipment?
06:00 Talking video experience
09:30 Getting the YouTube bump
13:00 Working with brands
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
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/3bAtGye
Download a free trial of Continuum 2023: bit.ly/3RIR80e
Learn more about Particle Illusion: bit.ly/30w5G8G
// 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
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 Ryan
04:14 Transforming the mood with light
09:34 Power of Particles to add depth
17:45 Finding inspiration through plugins
22:20 Building muscle memory
27:40 Finishing off
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
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 online
03:17 Dealing with notes
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 starts
07:48 Welcome
11:40 Introducing Elizabeth Postol
19:14 Mocha Pro PowerMesh Quicktip
25:09 The Haunted Mirror - When VFX Goes Wrong
46:23 Q&A and Winners
54:09 Spooky PowerMesh with Mocha Pro
1:18:07 Final questions and final winners
1:22:13 Goodbye
Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial: bit.ly/3UaDRiX
#borisfx #sapphire #quicktips
This example is taken from a longer tutorial. See the entire process here: youtu.be/MXSdFJJj_xg
Learn more about Mocha Pro here: bit.ly/3LqWWcN
See the series and download the project files here: borisfx.com/free-training/mocha-fusion
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 Intro
00:46 Adding the transition
01:36 Exploring the presets
03:14 Making a Reset Preset as a start point
03:31 Make a more interesting match cut
04:55 Hide the cut with motion blur
05:34 Final pacing in the host
06:40 Make a better dip to black
12:17 Suckbacks with HyperPull
13:12 What does Dissolve Speed do?
14:23 Differences between HyperPush & HyperPull
14:52 Add camera shake
15:22 Warping & Distortion
// DOWNLOAD THE PRESET //
bit.ly/mocha-keys-preset
// FILE LOCATION PATHS //
Windows: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\BorisFX
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/BorisFX/
Linux: ~/.config/BorisFX/
Learn more about Mocha Pro here: bit.ly/3LqWWcN
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
Learn more about Optics here : bit.ly/3jCXGg0
#borisfx #optics #quicktips
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 Unit
bit.ly/continuum-fcp-stylize
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 Intro
00:30 Setting up the image
01:16 Seeing the color shift problem
01:34 Fixing the issue with a layer mask
02:02 Problems with S_LensFlare
02:47 Fixing the problem
03:18 Goodbye
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 starts
7:24 Intro
11:47 What is Text-Based AI Art?
30:00 Getting Started with DreamStudio - Stable Diffusion
47:05 Talking AI Art with Ryan Connolly - Film Riot
1:07:44 Prize Winner #1
1:09:55 AI Photo animations and finishing with Boris FX Continuum
1:30:22 Upscaling, printing and selling AI artworks
1:43:18 A brief discussion about copyright and AI art
1:50:21Prize Winners #2
1:52:28 AI Art Overpainting with Boris FX Optics
2:11:18 The Art of Promptcraft - Prompting with Midjourney
2:34:22 Q&A & further resources for creating AI Art
2:47:27 Prize Winner #3
2:49:15 Final thoughts & goodbyes
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 Unit
bit.ly/continuum-fcp-stylize
#borisfx #sapphire #quicktips
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 Unit
bit.ly/continuum-fcp-transitions
Learn more about Boris FX Optics here : bit.ly/3jCXGg0
#photoediting #optics #borisfx
Add 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
Download the Particle Illusion Standalone for FREE: bit.ly/3d6lp4e
Find out more about the Particle Illusion plug-in for Adobe, Avid and OFX : bit.ly/3d6lp4e
Watch the whole Getting Started with Particle Illusion series: bit.ly/37ynm8v
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 starts
08:40 Intro
13:34 Quick Tip #1 - When to user Smart Cache
16:20 How and why to use S_ColorFuse in Resolve
32:49 Q&A Part 1
36:54 Quick Tip #2 - Smart Cache vs User Cache
46:01 Competition Winner #1
48:53 Quick Tip #3 - Caching Transitions
52:03 Building Transitions in Resolve
1:14:20 Quick Tip #4 - Creating Cuts in S_Transition
1:18:41 Competition Winner #2
1:21:27 Quick Tip #5 - Using S_ColorFuse LUTs directly in Resolve
1:25:03 Shaping Light with Sapphire
1:41:20 Proxies, Optimized Media, and other ways to speed up Resolve
1:50:42 Adding smooth rack pulls with S_RackDefocus
1:55:59 Q&A Part 2
2:01:37 Competition Winner #3
2:06:44 Goodbye
Download the Particle Illusion Standalone for FREE: bit.ly/3d6lp4e
Find out more about the Particle Illusion plug-in for Adobe, Avid and OFX : bit.ly/3d6lp4e
Watch the whole Getting Started with Particle Illusion series: bit.ly/37ynm8v
Find out more about Mocha Pro and PowerMesh here : bit.ly/30FLFMZ
#mochapro #powermesh #NUKE
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/30w5G8G
Learn more about Continuum 2022.5: bit.ly/3GddEsc
#borisfx #particleillusion #free
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 Intro
01:00 Adding ColorFuse to a single clip
01:58 General naming conventions
03:35 Mixing your own LUT cocktails
08:43 Final tweaks
09:32 Adding ColorFuse to a range of clips
10:06 The importance of skin tones
11:15 What should be in final slot?
13:32 Further resources
Launch Boris FX Optics as a standalone application, or as a plugin from Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom Classic. Available on macOS and Windows
Try a free 15 Day Trial of Boris FX Optics :
borisfx.com/products/optics
#borisfx #optics #photoshop
Learn more about Sapphire 2022.5 here : bit.ly/30zdPJx
// C H A P T E R L I S T //
00:00 Intro
00:17 Fear of a blank canvas
01:01 Filtering Builder presets
02:06 Find the perfect frame
03:32 Adjusting the correct parameters
04:45 Goodbye
// 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 Intro
00:33 Thermal vision overview.
01:45 Thermal vision base treatment
01:58 Background color treatment using BCC Tritone
02:14 Colorama Color Phase to add life to the text
03:24 Particle Illusion dust
06:19 Thermal vision effect combination.
(BCC+Blur, BCC Posterize, Colorama, BCC Scanline, BCC Damaged TV)
10:21 BCC Linear Wipe
11:11 Offset with BCC+Directional Blur to enhance the wipe
12:59 BCC Swish Pan
13:32 BCC+Video Glitch Dissolve
14:07 Predator HUD using Particle Illusion
17:38 BCC+Video Glitch
19:57 HUD dirt using BCC Grunge
20:41 Rolling scanlines using BCC Scanlines
21:14 Film Glow using BCC Fast Film Glow
21:21 Sound FX
21:40 Recap
22:46 Continuum demo and learn more
#borisfx #aftereffects #continuum
// 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 Intro
00:46 Exploring the text treatment
01:17 BCC Extruded EPS
04:34 BCC Rock
05:58 BCC Transform
07:19 Animating a stock image in 3D
08:24 BCC Fast Lens Blur
08:49 Add mask edge detail using Roughen Edges
10:03 BCC Displacement Map
11:07 BCC Edge Lighting
12:06 BCC+DoubleFog
12:19 Masking the fog using Turbulent Noise
14:31 BCC+Film Stocks
15:30 What's next?
15:44 Continuum demo and learn more
#borisfx #aftereffects #continuum
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 Intro
01:37 Creating the basic emitter
05:59 Add color to particles over life
07:32 Changing parameters over life
10:15 Adjusting Parameters to Music with Beat Reactor
17:11 Duplicating and finding other frequencies
19:42 Stylizing particles to finish the look
22:43 Goodbye
Learn more about Sapphire 2022.5 here: bit.ly/30zdPJx
// C H A P T E R L I S T //
00:00 Intro
01:30 S_Aurora
04:11 S_WarpPerspective
04:35 S_WarpPolar
05:47 S_WarpVortex
08:06 S_WarpWaves
08:50 S_WarpPuff
10:35 S_BlurMotion
11:15 S_Layer
12:17 S_GradientRadial
14:10 S_EmbossDistort
15:55 S_UltraGlow
17:34 S_Rays
18:02 S_BokehLights
20:30 S_ColorFuseLooks
21:37 S_Gamma
22:50 S_WipeDoubleWedge
24:20 Final adjustments
25:38 Choosing host parameters
29:37 Goodbye
Boris 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 transitions
3000+ presets designed by leading artists
Build anything in a nodal based effect compositor with the one of a kind Sapphire Builder
Hollywood's must-have lighting effects
140+ fully customizable lens flares with Sapphire Flare Designer
Organic and natural-looking photorealistic results
Integrated Academy Award-winning Mocha tracking & masking
HDR ready with full floating point color support
OpenColorIO (OCIO) color management support
CUDA GPU acceleration for Windows and Linux
Metal GPU acceleration for macOS, along with native M1/M2 support
Identical 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
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


