Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this tutorial, Renee Robyn introduces the Film Burn effect in Boris FX Optics 2026.5 and shows how to quickly create vintage-inspired light leaks, scratches, dust, sprockets, and handmade film artifacts.
You’ll learn how to start with presets, use the Time and Seed sliders for fast variation, sample colors from your image, and toggle individual elements on or off to customize the look. Whether you want a subtle analog glow or a more dramatic retro treatment, Film Burn makes it easy to experiment and save your favorite results as custom presets.
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// C H A P T E R L I S T //
0:00 Introduction to Film Burn
0:09 Opening Optics and Setting Up the Layer
0:17 Finding S_FilmBurn in Essentials
0:29 Starting with a Film Burn Preset
0:35 Using the Time Slider
0:46 Moving and Scaling Light Leaks and Sprockets
0:56 Turning Film Burn Elements On and Off
1:03 Sampling Custom Flash Colors
1:21 Adjusting the Writing Elements
1:46 Handmade Elements, Not AI
1:51 Using the Time and Seed Sliders
2:02 Turning Grain, Dust, Hairs, Stains, and Scratches On or Off
2:15 Keeping Film Burn Simple
2:29 Saving Your Own Preset
2:48 Trying the Warm Wax Preset
3:06 Final Adjustments
3:18 Easiest Film Burn Workflow Recap
3:23 Applying the Effect
3:27 Final Thoughts
In this tutorial, Renee Robyn introduces the Film Burn effect in Boris FX Optics 2026.5 and shows how to quickly create vintage-inspired light leaks, scratches, dust, sprockets, and handmade film artifacts.
You’ll learn how to start with presets, use the Time and Seed sliders for fast variation, sample colors from your image, and toggle individual elements on or off to customize the look. Whether you want a subtle analog glow or a more dramatic retro treatment, Film Burn makes it easy to experiment and save your favorite results as custom presets.
Download your free trial of Boris FX Optics here: borisfx.com/products/optics
Sign up for our weekly Optics news and get 1 FREE Look preset plus tips and tutorials to your inbox each month: bit.ly/opticsnews
Purchase custom Looks Packs from the Boris FX Marketplace here: borisfx.com/products/optics/#looks
// C H A P T E R L I S T //
0:00 Introduction to Film Burn
0:09 Opening Optics and Setting Up the Layer
0:17 Finding S_FilmBurn in Essentials
0:29 Starting with a Film Burn Preset
0:35 Using the Time Slider
0:46 Moving and Scaling Light Leaks and Sprockets
0:56 Turning Film Burn Elements On and Off
1:03 Sampling Custom Flash Colors
1:21 Adjusting the Writing Elements
1:46 Handmade Elements, Not AI
1:51 Using the Time and Seed Sliders
2:02 Turning Grain, Dust, Hairs, Stains, and Scratches On or Off
2:15 Keeping Film Burn Simple
2:29 Saving Your Own Preset
2:48 Trying the Warm Wax Preset
3:06 Final Adjustments
3:18 Easiest Film Burn Workflow Recap
3:23 Applying the Effect
3:27 Final Thoughts
![SynthEyes 2026 - The Important Stuff in Under 3 Minutes [Boris FX]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pISFgzMkpRY/mqdefault.jpg "SynthEyes 2026 - The Important Stuff in Under 3 Minutes [Boris FX]
Boris FX SynthEyes 2026 is an important upgrade for all 3D matchmove artists. Whether you are a veteran tracker or just starting your journey, youll find some big improvements aimed at you.
This release marks the beginning of a UI modernization effort, improving discoverability and readability, while respecting the muscle memory artists have built over years. We’ve integrated award-winning Mocha technology to power a new Supervised Tracking option. This holds onto features through challenging motion blur and 3D rotations, without needing to babysit.
For those working with complex rigs, the new Live GeoH preview is a game-changer. It transforms GeoH into an interactive, intuitive experience, closer to posing or animation, providing instant feedback as you adjust constraints or trackers. Combined with expanded USD/USDZ support and a dedicated ST Map exporter, SynthEyes 2026 is the most approachable and capable version yet.
Download a free trial or upgrade your existing license: https://borisfx.com/products/syntheyes/
// K E Y P O I N T S //
⦁ Mocha Point Tracker: A robust new tracker type that handles rotation, scale, and skew for superior stability on difficult shots.
⦁ Live GeoH Interaction: Real-time previews for object hierarchies, making it easier to refine complex setups like wheels, arms, and suspensions.
⦁ UI Modernization Phase 1: A refreshed interface designed for better readability and discovery without disrupting established workflows.
⦁ Expanded USD Support: Comprehensive import capabilities for USD meshes, assets, and full scenes to fit any modern pipeline.
⦁ ST Map Exporter: A dedicated tool for generating distortion maps via the exporter or multi-exporter in a single pass.
Learn more about SynthEyes here: https://borisfx.com/products/syntheyes/
/ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /
00:00 Overview
00:39 UI Modernization
00:59 Mocha Point Tracker
01:34 Live GeoH Preview
02:13 More USD & USDz Support
02:27 ST Map Exporter")
![3D Camera Tracking for Easy Paint & Roto in Silhouette [Boris FX]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r5HiV2aaDR4/mqdefault.jpg "3D Camera Tracking for Easy Paint & Roto in Silhouette [Boris FX]
Explore the powerful new camera tracking capabilities integrated into Silhouette 2025.5 and powered by industry-leading SynthEyes technology. Solve 3D scenes directly within Silhouette without needing any other software.
Learn how to perform an automatic solve, generate a point cloud, and create 3D cards for precise paint and compositing tasks. Join Ben Brownlee and walk through several practical examples. Utilize these 3D planes for stabilized painting with the unproject and matchmove functions. Learn professional tips for the best solves by adjusting settings and using occlusion mattes to exclude problematic areas like water or sky.
This workflow is essential for tackling difficult shots with parallax, where traditional planar tracking falls short. Follow along to see how this integrated tool makes challenging paint and roto work more manageable and accurate than ever before.
// K E Y P O I N T S //
⦁ Intro to the 3D camera solver, powered by SynthEyes technology.
⦁ Perform an automatic solve and create 3D cards from the resulting point cloud data.
⦁ Use solved 3D planes for stabilized painting with the unproject and matchmove functions.
⦁ Best practices for improving your solve by adjusting feature settings and using occlusion mattes to guide the tracker.
Learn more about Silhouette here: https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/
// D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //
https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/
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/ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /
00:00 Intro
00:28 Solving the Scene in 3D
01:29 Creating the 3D cards
02:24 Unprojecting the viewer
05:16 Dive deeper into the camera solve controls
08:36 Why use 3D cards instead of planar tracking
10:31 Things to consider with Autopaint")
