Thursday, March 27, 2008
Blue now supports Adobe CS3 for Windows XP as well as ATI graphics cards 
With the release of Version 2.5, Boris Blue is now available as an effect that can be applied directly within Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects timelines. This new integration lets Adobe CS3 users take advantage of Blue's great-looking 3D effects in their projects. Blue's 3D effects include high quality, fast-rendered 3D titles, 3D model import, particle effects, transitions, and more. In Premiere Pro, Boris Blue is available as a filter and as a single track transition effect; Blue can also be used to generate a composition clip. In After Effects, Blue is available as an After Effects filter - capable of utilizing up to seven tracks from the After Effects timeline as video inputs. Boris Blue continues to be available as a standalone application and as an Avid AVX plug-in for Windows XP.
Watch an Overview of using Boris Blue 2.5 in Adobe After Effects
Watch an Overview of using Boris Blue 2.5 in Adobe Premiere Pro
Boris Blue 2.5 also includes new support for ATI graphics accelerators, adding to the many NVIDIA-based graphics accelerators that are already supported by Blue. This makes it easier than ever to experience the speed and power of Blue. For a complete list of qualified graphics accelerators, go here.
"The television commercial work I produce for local clients typically has tight budgets and deadlines. I often find I can browse the settings library bundled with Boris Blue and modify one or more to design a unique 3D effect or transition quickly and efficiently. Also, both Boris Blue and Boris RED integrate seamlessly into the Avid Media Composer timeline, which speeds up my workflow. So, I can offer my clients 3D work on a 2D budget."
- Rob Lackmeyer, Owner/Editor, Computer/Video Specialists, Inc.
Labels: Boris-Blue-2.5
Monday, March 24, 2008
Final Effects Complete 5 is a ground-up re-write of the legendary FEC filters by the Boris FX development team. With a modernized user interface, multi-processor acceleration, and 16-bit color processing, the famous FEC filters are ready for the creative minds of the 21st century. Well known for the unique particle treatments of Mr. Mercury and Bubbles, the creative distortions of Griddler and Flo Motion, the eye-catching, stylized effects of Mr. Smoothie and Glue Gun, and the excellent edge treatments of Sparkle Edges and Wiggle Edges, FEC remains the hidden secret behind many award-winning projects.
The Final Effects Complete 5 product family includes:
• Final Effects Complete 5 AE for Adobe After Effects - Available Now
• Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Studio 2 - Available Now
• Final Effects Complete 5 AVX for Avid video editing systems - Coming Soon
To introduce FEC 5, we are offering one free, fully-licensed plug-in from the set - 3D Relief, an innovative text and logo treatment effect that ICE added to the original FEC.
Get FEC 3D Relief for Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Studio
Download 3D Relief now as this free filter offer expires April 1st!
Labels: FEC-3D-Relief, Free-Boris-Filter
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Abaltat audio solutions are now available from Boris FX. Abaltat is an Ireland-based audio company developing professional sound editing tools for video editors. This new partnership complements Boris FX products by enabling you to quickly create original, royalty-free, broadcast-quality soundtracks.
The Abaltat product family consists of:
Abaltat Muse for Mac OS X - $495 USD
Allows editors to redesign the soundtrack to match the picture sequence
Highlights:
* Create broadcast-quality, royalty-free soundtracks faster than real-time
* Variety of Abaltat Bands gives a wide choice of musical genres
* Seamless integration with Apple, Avid, Adobe, and Media 100 NLEs
* Full MIDI export for direct import into Digidesign Pro Tools or Apple Logic
* User-friendly interface and easy-to-use controls designed for video editors
Abaltat Express for Mac OS X - $230 USD
Ideal for users of Apple GarageBand and Apple Logic, Abaltat Express enables editors to affordably create professional soundtracks. With the same interface, workflow and powerful composition engine as Abaltat Muse, users can compose and arrange soundtracks utilizing the audio engine and sounds native in standard desktop systems. The professional results can be exported to any software that supports MIDI.
Abaltat Beat for Mac OS X - $75 USD
Abaltat Beat automatically calculates the best rhythmical fit for a video by analyzing the EDL. The resulting "best fit" is played as a MIDI drum track and is expressed in "Beats Per Minute" (BPM). The speed of the drum track as well as time signatures can be adjusted. All adjustments can be played back in sync to the picture so editors can see the relationship between picture and sound.
Labels: Abaltat
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Are you tired of solid stroke and soft shadows on your text styles? Do you need something catchy for your project? The new Final Effects Complete 5 release may offer a fresh treatment for your old title or lower third. FEC 5 packs a wealth of unique visual effects. Most FEC filters are designed to work on full color images but some can be used on alpha channel bitmaps such as text slates. Here are a few examples...
Read the Tutorial
Labels: Boris-Tutorial, FEC-5
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug is a set of 100+ visual effects filters re-designed for Apple's FxPlug plug-in architecture, providing seamless integration with Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion. FEC 5 FxPlug adds new support for 16 bit-color processing and takes full advantage of FxPlug for a big performance boost including unlimited RT filters and native Final Cut Pro transitions. The same FEC filters are recognized by Motion and run within Motion's accelerated GPU environment for improved compatibility and flexible workflow.
Download the 14-day Trial Version
Labels: FEC-5, FEC-5-FxPlug
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Congratulations to Derrick Abeyta, the winner of the "Best of Boris" Tips and Techniques Contest. Derrick recently used Boris RED to create a Fox Sports TV show open.
Go step-by-step with Derrick and learn how to create red hot effects with Boris RED!
Stay tuned for more "Best of Boris" Tips and Techniques Contest submissions.
Labels: Boris-Contest, Boris-Red, Boris-Red-Tutorial, Boris-User-Story