Boris FX News

BCC 6 AVX for Avid DS Now Available

2009-07-06T04:18:00.000-07:00

BCC 6 AVX for DS brings nearly 180 filters to 64-bit versions of Avid DS. The release features over 30 new filters including Pixel Fixer, DV Fixer, and Smooth Tone tools; Swish Pan, Cartoon Look, Pencil Sketch, and Water Color effects; and OpenGL-accelerated effects such as 3D Extruded Image Shatter, Damaged TV, Glint, Glare, Glitter, LED, Lens Flare, Lightning, and Scanline.

Learn More or Download a Free 14-day Trial Verison

Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.3 AE Now Available

2009-07-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.3 AE is now available as a free update for BCC 6 users. This update adds even more typographical treatment and animation to BCC 6 AE's already-formidable extruded text capabilities. New features include animated text on a path, animated tracking, leading, and baseline and sophisticated text jitter controls. In addition, the BCC 6.0.3 AE update includes a number of performance improvements.

Free BCC 6.0.3 AE Update for BCC 6 Users

Please uninstall BCC 6 AE before installing BCC 6.0.3 AE:

• Download the new BCC 6.0.3 AE installer
• Double-click the installer to start the process
• A screen will appear, prompting to enter your user info and the trial license
• Enter the trial license that you should have received from us via e-mail
• Click through to the installation type screen
• Click on the pop-up at the top of this screen and select uninstall
• Click on the uninstall button at the bottom of the screen
• Click quit when the uninstall operation is complete
• Re-run the installer to install the new version

BCC 6.0.3 AE Release Notes

Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Now Available

2009-06-22T12:52:00.000-07:00

Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX brings nearly 200 plug-in filters to Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter, and Avid Symphony. The new release features 15 new effects including Extruded Text, Extruded EPS, Extruded Spline, Layer Deformer, Cartoon Look, Lightning, and Swish Pan. In addition, Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX delivers unique workflow enhancements such as the ability to animate Boris Continuum Complete filters in Adobe After Effects and transfer the animation to the Avid timeline - while preserving After Effects keyframes.

Learn More or Download a Free 14-day Trial Version

New Real-Time Chroma Key Studio

2009-06-16T07:15:00.000-07:00

Chroma Key Studio is one of 28 new filters in Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion and Final Cut Express and a fresh addition to the Boris Continuum Chroma Key Unit. Chroma Key Studio builds on the strength of previous BCC keying and compositing tools with features such as a best-of-breed chroma key process, spill suppression, matte choker, and a light wrap compositing step. All four tools are combined in one, easy-to-use filter; there is no need to stack multiple filters to pre and post process video. What's even better is that all four steps are now implemented in OpenGL for blazing real-time previews and rendering. All necessary keying and compositing steps are executed flawlessly on your graphics card.

Tutorial: Using the Chroma Key Studio Filter

Download a Free 14-day Trial Version of the Boris Continuum Chroma Key Unit

If you already own the Boris Continuum Chroma Key Unit, then Chroma Key Studio is available as a free update.

Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Public Beta

2009-06-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

Get It Now for Windows or Mac

Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX brings nearly 200 filters to Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter, and Avid Symphony. The new release features 15 new filters including Extruded Spline, Layer Deformer, Cartoon Look, Lightning, and Swish Pan. In addition, BCC 6 AVX delivers unique workflow enhancements such as the ability to animate a BCC filter in Adobe After Effects and transfer the animation to the Avid timeline – while preserving After Effects keyframes.

Have feedback regarding the Public Beta? Please e-mail publicbeta@borisfx.com

New Release! Boris Continuum 3D Objects Unit

2009-06-01T12:29:00.000-07:00

The Boris Continuum 3D Objects Unit includes the following filters from Boris Continuum Complete 6:

• Extruded Text - OpenGL-accelerated 3D text generator with built-in 3D shatters and a warp deformer.
• Extruded EPS - provides an easy way to import and extrude saved logos or graphics in EPS format.
• Type-On Text - animate 3D extruded text in true 3D space in a type-on or type-off fashion.
• Extruded Spline - create 3D extruded objects with bevels and spline-based extrusion profiles.
• Layer Deformer - warp any 2D layer in 3D space with built-in 3D shatters and bend deformers.

Learn More or Download a Free 14-day Trial Version

Boris Continuum 3D Objects is available now for $399! Mac or Win

Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug Now Available

2009-05-26T16:47:00.000-07:00

Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug brings over 200 filters to Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, and Apple Final Cut Express. In addition to new features included with the recently-released Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE for Adobe - such as Extruded Text, Extruded EPS, Extruded Splines, and Extruded Shapes - BCC 6 FxPlug takes advantage of Apple FxPlug's real-time architecture for simultaneous live previews of dozens of preset transitions, glows, and color and film look effects in a newly-designed effects browser window.

New features include:

• 28 New Filters ranging from realistic 3D vector graphics extrusions to organic 3D deformers to painting and image restoration. The new 3D Objects category includes Extruded Text, Extruded EPS, Extruded Spline, Type-On Text, and Layer Deformer. New image restoration filters include DV Fixer, Smooth Tone, and Pixel Fixer. New image painting filters consist of Charcoal Sketch, Pencil Sketch, Water Color, and Cartoon Look. New OpenGL filters include Lightning and Tile Mosaic. A new Swish Pan transition filter is also included.

• New Shader Technology. BCC 6 FxPlug takes advantage of Apple FxPlug's real-time architecture for simultaneous live previews of preset transitions, glows, and color and film look effects in a newly-designed effects browser window. Shaders include Chroma Key Studio with built-in Matte Choker and Light Wrap, a 3D Perspective filter with a Floor Reflection feature, MultiTone, Film Effect with built-in grain management, Glow Edge, Luma Rays, 3D Pull Swap, 3D Spin Flip, Dissolve Glow, Dissolve Luma Mask, and Dissolve Rays.

• Custom Presets in XML Format. Save and re-use every parameter in every BCC filter - even across host applications and platforms. Presets are now saved in XML format so that they can be viewed and edited by any XML-compliant text editor. BCC 6 FxPlug includes over 1500 factory-installed presets.

• Single-Click Custom Preset Navigation Tool for easy browsing of presets without opening a pop-up window. Presets are immediately applied and the host preview window is automatically updated to reflect the selected preset. Over 1500 factory-installed, user-modifiable presets are included.

• Built-In Motion Tracker Enhancements are found in almost every filter in the set. You may now save motion tracker data from one BCC filter and load the saved data in another BCC filter.

• Significant Performance Gains. Every BCC 6 FxPlug filter is either OpenGL-based or multiprocessor-accelerated for ultimate rendering speed on modern computing and graphics platforms.

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Boris Continuum Complete 6 Receives "Best of NAB" Award from EventDV

2009-05-14T14:12:00.000-07:00

EventDV, The Authority for Event Videographers, has announced the winners of its fourth annual "Best of NAB" awards. Chosen each year by contributing editor and leading L.A.-area videographer and filmmaker Marc Franklin, the awards recognize products in three categories: cameras, production gear, and postproduction. Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE was one of eight products recognized in the Postproduction category.

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Free EPS Extrusion Filter for Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE Customers

2009-05-05T08:39:00.000-07:00

Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.1 AE is now available as a free update for BCC 6 AE customers!

New features include:

• Extruded EPS Filter. This new filter provides an easy way to import and extrude Adobe Illustrator layered vector logos and graphics in Adobe After Effects. The filter includes full integration with the After Effects 3D camera and lighting system and incorporates the same 3D material presets and free-form deformation properties of other BCC 6 AE 3D Objects filters. The filter is capable of tracking an EPS file using a Watch Folder, making the EPS file "live" should it be edited in Adobe Illustrator. A handy "Keep EPS Color" feature lets you preserve the original fill colors for each element as a diffuse color option of the material.

New Video Tutorial: Using BCC 6 AE's New Extruded EPS Filter

• New "Smooth Edge" Anti-aliasing Option for BCC 3D Objects Filters. This new option lets you refine the edge smoothness of any BCC 3D Objects filter for more natural compositing against high-contrast backgrounds.

Free BCC 6.0.1 AE Update for BCC 6 Users
Please uninstall BCC 6 AE before installing BCC 6.0.1 AE:

• Download the new BCC 6 AE installer
• Double-click the installer to start the process
• A screen will appear, prompting to enter your user info and the trial license
• Enter the trial license that you should have received from us via e-mail
• Click through to the installation type screen
• Click on the pop-up at the top of this screen and select uninstall
• Click on the uninstall button at the bottom of the screen
• Click quit when the uninstall operation is complete
• Re-run the installer to install the new version

Don't have BCC 6 AE yet? Download a Free, Fully-functioning Trial Version

Digital Kitchen Standardizes on Boris Continuum Complete

2009-04-29T17:27:00.000-07:00

Digital Kitchen is a creative agency that focuses on film production, experiential design, motion graphics, brand identity, and interactive work for marketing and entertainment. With studios in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles, Digital Kitchen has created experiential campaigns for Target and Microsoft, broadcast spots for hundreds of leading brands, interactive work for AT&T, Budweiser, and Mercedes, the Emmy Award-winning main titles for "Dexter" and "Six Feet Under", a series of manga comic books for Nike, and the live show content for The 2008 Webby Awards.

To give its artists a wide range of tools and plug-ins in one unified visual effects suite, Digital Kitchen recently standardized on Boris Continuum Complete AE for Adobe After Effects, investing in 65 licenses including 20 render-only licenses. Instead of constantly digging and searching for the right plug-in, Digital Kitchen artists turn to one of BCC AE's nearly 200 filters for fast, easy, and visually-striking effects. Using BCC AE as a one-stop shop for visual effects has resulted in increased creativity and productivity.

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BCC 6 FxPlug Public Beta

2009-04-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

Get It Now

BCC 6 FxPlug brings over 200 filters to Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express. In addition to new features included with the recently-released BCC 6 AE for Adobe – such as Extruded Text, Splines, and Shapes – BCC 6 FxPlug takes advantage of Apple FxPlug’s real-time architecture for simultaneous live previews of dozens of preset transitions, glows, and color and film look effects in a newly-designed effects browser window. Code-named “Popcorn”, this new technology delivers the best of Boris on Apple’s FxPlug platform.

Have feedback regarding the BCC 6 FxPlug Public Beta? Please e-mail publicbeta@borisfx.com

Boris RED, Graffiti, and FX Updates for New 8-Core Mac Pros

2009-04-09T11:52:00.001-07:00

RED 4.3.2, Graffiti 5.3.2, and FX 9.3.2 are now available with full support for the new 8-core Mac Pros. RED 4.3.2, Graffiti 5.3.2, and Boris FX 9.3.2 are free updates for RED 4.x, Graffiti 5.x, and Boris FX 9.x users, respectively.

RED 4.3.2 Update

Graffiti 5.3.2 Update

Boris FX 9.3.2 Update

Create Extruded Text with Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE

2009-03-25T12:06:00.001-07:00

This new video tutorial shows you the basics of using BCC Extruded Text in After Effects. BCC Extruded Text belongs to the 3D Objects category of filters which is new to BCC 6. These stunning OpenGL-based filters use vertex and pixel shaders that enable the generation of animated 3D shatter, bulge, bend, taper, twist, ripple, and wave effects. You can also create reflection or texture maps for the generated 3D text - from any image or video clip in the AE timeline.

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Free Swish Pan Filter for Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE Users

2009-03-19T07:53:00.000-07:00

Editors use transitions as a way to cut between scenes, typically creating an animated effect such as a dissolve or blur at the end of the outgoing clip and the beginning of the incoming clip. While most modern NLE systems ship with standard wipe transitions, there are some transition styles that are more of an in-camera effect rather than a synthesized gradient wipe or block dissolve. One of these effects, known as a "Swish Pan," is created by panning the camera very quickly in a 180 degree arc, creating the look of a fast blur between the outgoing and incoming clips. Continuing in the tradition of making visual effects easy to create, Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE now includes a Swish Pan transition filter which is available free for registered BCC 6 AE users.

BCC 6 AE Users: Get the Free Swish Pan Filter! Don't own BCC 6 AE? Download a Free 14-Day Trial Version

Check out our new tutorial where we use the BCC 6 Swish Pan filter to transition between a pair of clips.

Put Electronic Makeup On Your Talent

2009-03-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

BCC Smooth Tone is an image restoration filter that smoothes out skin imperfections while maintaining image detail and contrast in areas such as hair and eyes. This video tutorial goes over the basics of applying the filter to a clip in AE and provides a brief lesson on how to use PixelChooser to increase the filter's effectiveness.

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Digital Arts Reviews Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE

2009-03-03T11:19:00.001-08:00

Neil Bennett recently took a look at BCC 6 AE for Digital Arts. BCC 6 AE garnered 4.5 out of 5 stars and received Digital Arts' Best Buy distinction.

Here are a few excerpts from the review:

"BCC 6 is a powerful collection of plug-ins that most motion graphics artists and editors will want, especially for the new 3D Objects filters."

"Where Extruded Text really shines - literally - is in its integration with the rest of AE's 3D workspace. The text interacts with lights and cameras, casting shadows if necessary, and you can use other layers to create reflection maps (for added realism) or texture maps (for 'on-text' video)."

Read the complete review

RED, Graffiti, & FX Updates for Adobe CS4 Windows

2009-02-26T13:34:00.000-08:00

Boris RED 4.3.2, Boris Graffiti 5.3.2, and Boris FX 9.3.2 enable installation into Adobe After Effects CS4 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 on PC systems running Windows XP or Windows Vista. RED 4.3.2, Graffiti 5.3.2, and Boris FX 9.3.2 are free updates for RED 4.x, Graffiti 5.x, and Boris FX 9.x users, respectively.

RED 4.3.2 Update

Graffiti 5.3.2 Update

Boris FX 9.3.2 Update

Please uninstall Boris RED 4.x, Boris Graffiti 5.x, or Boris FX 9.x before running the Boris RED 4.3.2, Boris Graffiti 5.3.2, or Boris FX 9.3.2 installers.

Pro Editing @ Home Reviews Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE

2009-02-19T15:12:00.000-08:00

"Looking ahead, I can see BCC 6 being on people's 'Top 10 of 2009' list, as Boris has taken the one problem with After Effects (not 'real 3D'), and has given us real 3D text with complete camera and lighting support, and has taken something that works exceptionally well in Boris Blue, Deformers, and added those as well. These, combined with all of the other great effects in the package, make it something that shouldn't be overlooked."

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Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE Now Available

2009-02-05T17:58:00.000-08:00

Extruded Text, 13 New Filters, Support for AE's Camera & Lighting System

Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE (BCC 6 AE) brings nearly 200 filters to Macintosh and Windows versions of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. The new release features 13 new filters including Extruded Text, Extruded Spline, Type-On Text, Layer Deformer, Smooth Tone, DV Fixer, and Pixel Fixer. In addition, BCC 6 AE delivers unique workflow enhancements such as support for After Effects' Camera and Lighting System, the ability to import After Effects mask paths into BCC 6 AE filters, saving and loading of XML-based animated presets, a single-click custom preset navigation tool, and motion tracking data import and export in an industry-standard format.

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Customer Profile: Time Warner Cable Media Sales

2009-01-30T12:50:00.001-08:00

Time Warner Cable Media Sales produces 30 second spots for businesses that want to advertise on networks such as ESPN, CNN, USA, and FOODTV. With 15 edit bays, they have used Final Effects Complete AE with Adobe After Effects for over eight years. In addition, they use Boris Continuum Complete in conjunction with Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro.

"I don't think we can work with After Effects without FEC and BCC. The filters are that important," comments Russ Grace, Production Technical Supervisor, Time Warner Cable Media Sales. "Boris plug-ins help us provide our clients with a better product - and the filters are easy to use. As long as Boris makes plug-ins for After Effects or Final Cut Pro, we will buy them."

Podcast: Generate a Volumetric Light Effect on Animated Text

2009-01-09T05:55:00.000-08:00

In this new podcast, we use Boris Continuum Complete's Rays Cartoon filter to generate a volumetric lighting effect on an animated text element. The BCC Rays Cartoon filter will also give the text the appearance of being made of neon lights. We'll complete the effect by using the BCC Light Sweep to add a light sweep across the face of the text element and then we'll use the BCC Colorize Glow filter to provide a soft glowing look.

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New Boris Continuum Light Rays Unit for $99

2008-12-17T10:05:00.000-08:00

Boris Continuum Light Rays includes the following filters from BCC 5:

* Rays Cartoon - creates light out of user-defined "cartoon edges" of an image.
* Rays Puffy Light - creates light which spreads from a source point.
* Rays Radiant Edges - creates light from the edges of an image.
* Rays Radiant Spotlight - a combination of a Light Ray filter and a Spotlight.
* Rays Ring - masks the light source with a ring.
* Rays Ripply - combines a light rays effect with a rippled light effect.
* Rays Streaky - produces a light that contains streaks.
* Rays Textured - creates a textured light using a noise map pattern.
* Rays Wedge - mattes the light source with a wedge-shaped light.

The Boris Continuum Light Rays Unit is available for $99! Buy Now for Mac or Win

Learn More about the Light Rays filters (PDF)

Boris Continuum Light Rays supports Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Final Cut Express, and Apple Motion.

Remove Camera Shake for just $99

2008-12-03T14:34:00.000-08:00

Boris Continuum Complete's Optical Stabilizer filter uses optical flow technology to analyze a shaky clip and then adjusts the track's position to compensate. Unlike many stabilizing tools, the Boris Continuum Optical Stabilizer does not require you to set user-defined tracking points; this lets you stabilize images where tracking data is unreliable. You may also stabilize just a portion of a track to correct isolated camera bumps. Watch this podcast to learn more.

The Boris Continuum Optical Stabilizer Unit is available now for $99 USD.

Boris Box Set Upgrade Special for BCC 5, FEC 5, and RED 4.x Customers

2008-11-19T06:34:00.000-08:00

For a limited time, Boris Continuum Complete 5, Final Effects Complete 5, and Boris RED 4.x customers may credit the suggested retail price of their product towards the full price of the Boris Box Set. Regularly $1,995, Boris Continuum Complete 5 or Final Effects Complete 5 customers may upgrade to the Boris Box Set for $1,099, and Boris RED customers may upgrade to the Boris Box Set for $999. The Boris Box Set delivers a wide range of high-power effects, compositing, and graphics to video editing and compositing applications.

The Macintosh Box Set includes:

* RED 4.3: Integrated 3D/2D Compositing, Titling, and Effects
* Continuum Complete 5 FxPlug: 180 Native Filters and Transitions for Apple
* Continuum Complete 5 AE: 180 Native Filters and Transitions for Adobe
* Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug: 100+ Native Filters and Transitions for Apple
* Final Effects Complete 5 AE: 100+ Native Filters and Transitions for Adobe
* Final Effects Complete 5 AVX: 100+ Native Filters and Transitions for Avid
* Title Toolkit: Dynamic Titling Plug-ins for Adobe After Effects
* Media 100 Suite: Professional, easy-to-use video editing software for Mac OS X

The Windows Box Set includes:

* RED 4.3: Integrated 3D/2D Compositing, Titling, and Effects
* Blue 2.5: Real-Time 3D Compositing and Motion Graphics
* Continuum Complete 5 AE: 180 Native Filters and Transitions for Adobe
* Final Effects Complete 5 AVX: 100+ Native Filters and Transitions for Avid
* Final Effects Complete 5 AE: 100+ Native Filters and Transitions for Adobe
* Title Toolkit: Dynamic Titling Plug-ins for Adobe After Effects

Get the Boris Box Set!

New Boris Continuum Glitters Unit for $99

2008-11-10T13:13:00.000-08:00

The new Boris Continuum Glitters Unit includes the following plug-ins from Boris Continuum Complete 5:

* Glint creates a sparkle or ray burst effect. Learn More (PDF)

* Glare creates an effect producing a sharp reflection. Learn More (PDF)

* Glitter creates a glittering or sparkling light effect. Learn More (PDF)

Boris Continuum Glitters is available now for $99 USD

Boris Continuum Glitters supports Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Apple Motion. For Avid systems, the Glint, Glare, and Glitter filters are included as part of Boris Continuum Complete AVX.