Introduction to Text Manipulation in Avid FX

Kevin P. McAuliffe explains how simple it is to input and format text within Avid FX. By using color, gradients, outlines, drop shadows, and style presets, Kevin shows you how easy it is to make your text really pop.

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New: Boris Continuum Complete for FCP X and Motion 5

Boris Continuum Complete for FCP X

Free 14-day Trial Version

Saving time and post-production budgets, Boris Continuum Complete gives editors and motion graphics artists the power to create high-quality broadcast graphics and perform life-saving image restorations within Final Cut Pro. 200+ filters include extruded text, 3D particle effects, image restoration and touchup tools, true 3D lens flares and volumetric lighting effects, keys and mattes, color grading tools, time-based effects, blurs, glows, stylish auto-animating transitions, and cinematic effects such as film glow, film grain, and film process looks.

Feature highlights include:

Boris Continuum Complete for Final Cut Pro• All-New Final Cut Pro X Transitions. Learn More
• New Final Cut Pro X Templates. Learn More
• Extrusions for Final Cut Pro X. Learn More
• Beat Reactor Technology. Learn More
• Built-in Masking System for Final Cut Pro X. Learn More
• Built-in Motion Tracking for Final Cut Pro X. Learn More
• Lens Blur Effects for Final Cut Pro X. Learn More
• 7 New Filters including Film Glow, Flicker Fixer, and Lens Flare 3D. Learn More

Limited Time: Get Boris Continuum Complete FxPlug for $595 – regularly $995!

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Webinar Replay: Fixing It In Post with Continuum Complete

Fixing It In Post with Boris Continuum Complete

On Thursday, December 20th, Avid Certified Instructor Jeff Greenberg demonstrated how to fix a variety of common post-production problems using Boris Continuum Complete in Avid editing systems.

Here are a few comments from the webinar attendees:

“Indeed the webinar was quite inspiring especially when Jeff was dealing with the film process effects. Brilliant.”

“It was great! Especially the part about Noise Reduction and PixelChooser!”

“Many great tips that blew my mind.”

“Jeff is a really good presenter and knows the Avid really well.”

“Thanks for the great webinar. I am an FCP editor and I still learned new things that will translate to my NLE.”

We are pleased to provide the following materials as a free download:

• Fixing It In Post with Boris Continuum Complete webinar recording
• Jeff Greenberg’s webinar presentation in PDF format
• Digital Filmmakers Podcast Q&A with Jeff Greenberg – Post-Webinar Interview

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Video Interview with Terence Curren of AlphaDogs

>Interview with Terence Curren

Terence Curren of AlphaDogs talks to Boris TV about his experiences with Boris Continuum Complete. He discusses his favorite features and how Boris Continuum Complete has continually saved time and effort.

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Final Effects Complete v7 Reviewed by doddleNEWS

Final Effects Complete

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“Anything that will improve our final image is appreciated. 32-bit float precision color rendering makes upgrading well worth it, not to mention a host of new filters and transitions and the inclusion of the Beat Reactor for Premiere Pro. If you have never used FEC, I suggest taking a good look at it. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.”

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Videomaker Names Boris Continuum Complete v8 the BEST Post Production Plug-ins of 2012

BCC: Best Post Plug-ins of 2012

Videomaker has named Boris Continuum Complete v8 the BEST Post-Production Plug-ins of 2012!

Here is an excerpt from the January 2013 issue of Videomaker:

“Continuum Complete 8 boasts a plethora of tools for manipulating images, generating effects, and keying footage. More than 200 built-in effects ensure that every editor will find something to meet their needs. Tools include a vectorscope and waveform monitor, for better management of exposure levels and contrast; BCC Film Glow for nice, soft film effects; Flicker Fixer for correcting footage shot under flickery light sources; and 3D lens flares. Add in Stage Light for volumetric lighting effects; Particle Emitter and organic strand generation, and it’s easy to see why Boris Continuum Complete 8 takes the honor as our BEST Post-Production Plug-ins winner.”

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Limited Time: Get 400+ Avid FX / Boris RED Transitions, Lower Thirds, and Title Animations for $99.95

Avid FX Presets

Dramatically expand your effects arsenal! Eye Scream Factory’s presets for Avid FX v6 save you time and money, enhancing your effects library browser options with hundreds of completely customizable designer transitions, lower thirds, and animated titles. This limited-time bundle gives you 432 presets for just $99.95:

432 Avid FX Transitions, Lower Thirds, and Title Animations for $99.95

The bundle includes:

207 Designer Transitions
Double your Avid FX transition options! This collection of Eye Scream Factory presets features 207 designer transition effects ranging from extruded shatters, lens flares, lens blurs, caustics, and volumetric rays to organic wipes and waves. The customizable, cross-platform transition effects can be applied at any duration.

100 Designer Text Templates
100 Designer Text Templates contains unique animated text presets that are easily applied and customized with Avid FX. The presets include a huge variety of text effects from the practical to inspired, including 3D effects and filtered text. The presets can be applied over your video with a few simple clicks – at any duration. Quickly apply text styling to a multitude of titles with drag and drop ease, making elaborate title and credit sequences a snap.

125 Lower Thirds
125 Lower Thirds is a must-have for any Avid editor who needs quick access to an arsenal of practical lower thirds. Each lower third template can be applied at any duration. Some of the lower thirds animate on and off or have an animating appearance while others are completely static. 125 Lower Thirds contains a wide variety of lower thirds: some are very simple while others are eye-catching. There is one for every project!
This amazing bundle is only available for a limited time, so get it now:

432 Avid FX Transitions, Lower Thirds, and Title Animations for $99.95

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Episode 162: New Transitions in Final Effects Complete 7

In this new Boris TV episode, Kevan O’Brien walks you through some of the subtleties of the new transitions found in Final Effects Complete Version 7. See how flexible the transitions are to use from within Avid editing systems and how they can be easily tweaked to give the desired effect.

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Boris Continuum Complete v8 FxPlug: Available Now for Final Cut Pro 7, Public Beta for FCP X

BCC 8 FxPlug

Version 8 Feature Highlights

Saving time and post-production budgets, Boris Continuum Complete gives editors and motion graphics artists the power to create high-quality broadcast graphics and perform project-saving image restorations within Final Cut Pro. Over 200 filters include extruded text, 3D particle effects, image restoration and touchup tools, true 3D lens flares and volumetric lighting effects, keys and mattes, color grading tools, time-based effects, blurs, glows, stylish auto-animating transitions, and cinematic effects such as film glow, film grain, and film process looks.

Free 14-day Trial Version for FCP 7

Download the Public Beta for FCP X and Motion 5

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Episode 161: Create Cool Lighting Effects in Avid

BCC Lens Flare 3D

Using BCC’s powerful Lens Flare 3D filter, Kevin P. McAuliffe shows you how to set up lighting effects in your favorite Avid video editing system. First, Kevin demonstrates how to create multiple lights that blink automatically. Then, he combines BCC Extruded Text with BCC Lens Flare 3D to create a starting title sequence.

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