http://www.MyWebSite.com/ The latest news and updates from Boris FX, a leading developer of VFX, compositing, titling, and workflow tools for broadcast, post-production, and film professionals. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:39 -0400 Learn BCC AVX inside-out with the help of Boris TV trainer Kevin McAuliffe. Featuring over 120 minutes of video, this learn-at-your-own-pace tutorial series includes all original materials, allowing you to follow along step-by-step. New filters covered include: Wild Cards, Integrated Beat Reactor, Lens Flare 3D, Videoscopes, Particle Emitter, and Flicker Fixer.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/05/15/update-boris-continuum-complete-avx-video-tutorial-series/Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:39 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/05/14/free-live-training-event-creation-of-movie-trailer-graphics/You only have a few minutes to grab the attention of your potential audience. Join motion graphic expert John Dickinson as he demystifies the complex process behind creating an action-packed movie trailer using Adobe After Effects and the Boris Continuum Complete 8 effects package. Filters covered include: Extrude Text, Lens Flare, Stage Light, Film Glow, Damaged TV, and many more. All registrants are automatically entered into a raffle to win a FREE BCC 8 license - a $995 value!http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/05/14/free-live-training-event-creation-of-movie-trailer-graphics/Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:19 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/05/08/free-boris-continuum-presets-by-expert-designer-john-dickinson/Three Filters, Thirteen Presets John Dickinson of Motionworks has designed an exclusive Artistic Preset Bundle for BCC users based on three BCC Filters: BCC Charcoal Sketch, BCC Watercolor, and BCC Halftone. Each preset allows you to explore and apply distinctive styles without having to spend hours and hours tweaking individual effects controls. Make your next project look like an Etch-a-Sketch drawing or an old-timey newspaper or give your footage a warm glow. Plus many more options like Blurry Misprint, Dark Daubs, and Soft Charcoal. Download your free presets today!http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/05/08/free-boris-continuum-presets-by-expert-designer-john-dickinson/Wed, 08 May 2013 14:55:18 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/04/02/search-for-dialogue-and-insert-the-perfect-take-into-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Boris Soundbite quickly and accurately finds any word or phrase spoken in recorded media. Video editors, producers, and journalists can instantly play all occurrences of a spoken phrase in their media, then insert the perfect take into their project. In this new Boris TV Episode, Steve Kanter demonstrates Soundbite v2.1's audio indexing features and how the resulting XML data can be imported into Final Cut Pro X.http://www.borisfx.com/videos/Soundbite/Insert-the-Perfect-Take.phpTuesday, 04 April 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/20/apply-masks-to-containers-in-avid-fx-or-boris-red/In response to a question on the Avid Community Forums, Boris FX Senior Product Manager Dirk de Jong illustrates a simple way to apply masks to a container element within the Avid FX or Boris RED environment by exploiting the pre-composition function. Pre-composition is a simple, powerful way to manipulate containers – very useful when compositing in Avid FX or Boris RED.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/20/apply-masks-to-containers-in-avid-fx-or-boris-red/Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/15/free-nab-exhibits-pass-visit-boris-fx-and-john-dickinson-at-booth-sl4327/Join us at NAB 2013 and experience Boris Continuum Complete and our other VFX and workflow solutions in action! Cutting-edge motion graphics artist John Dickinson will be on hand to show you how to create broadcast graphics using Continuum Complete's extrusions, particles, and lights. During two daily presentations, John will step through his HULK animation as well as an all-new project created specifically for NAB. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/15/free-nab-exhibits-pass-visit-boris-fx-and-john-dickinson-at-booth-sl4327/Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/14/new-100-essential-transitions-for-avid-fx-boris-fx-and-boris-red/Eye Scream Factory's 100 Essential Transitions features a variety of designer transition effects ranging from the familiar to the inspired, including Artistic Dissolves, Glow Dissolves, Luma Dissolves, PullSwaps, Rays Dissolves, and Wipes. Tap into a variety of looks featuring glints, lens flares, waves, ripples, and DVE effects. The customizable, cross-platform transition effects can be applied at any duration.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/14/new-100-essential-transitions-for-avid-fx-boris-fx-and-boris-red/Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/13/dj-yoda-and-trans-siberian-march-band-use-bcc-film-style-vfx-for-barrier/"I researched all the available options for achieving a film look in Premiere Pro and came back to Continuum Complete as the best tool for the job. I used a combination of Film Damage, Film Glow, and Film Process..."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/13/dj-yoda-and-trans-siberian-march-band-use-bcc-film-style-vfx-for-barrier/Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/06/oliver-peters-reviews-boris-continuum-complete-for-apple-final-cut-pro-x/"Boris Continuum Complete 8 for Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 is the most complete package of effects for this combo to date. Quite a few effects, like caustics, 3D text and various distortion effects aren't available in competing filter packages. Of particular interest is anything involving 3D rendering and shading. When you compare the quality of the BCC lens flares that are done in 3D space or the quality of shaded, extruded text, it's clear to see that their quality exceeds similar effects available for other plug-in packages."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/06/oliver-peters-reviews-boris-continuum-complete-for-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/04/iron-clothing-in-post-with-boris-continuum-complete/In this new video tutorial, Toolfarm's Michele Yamazaki demonstrates a unique use of Boris Continuum Complete's Smooth Tone filter, which is made for smoothing skin. She walks you step-by-step through how to make a wrinkled shirt appear smoother, while retaining the sharpness in other details. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/03/04/iron-clothing-in-post-with-boris-continuum-complete/Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/27/live-training-this-week-image-restoration-and-touchup-in-adobe-after-effects/Attend this free live training event and discover project-saving methods of restoring and touching up images in Adobe After Effects. Presented by Michele Yamazaki, author of "Plug-in with After Effects: Third Party Plug-in Mastery", this live training event will cover the following topics...http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/27/live-training-this-week-image-restoration-and-touchup-in-adobe-after-effects/Mon, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/26/new-boris-soundbite-v2-1-with-enhanced-final-cut-pro-x-support/The new Boris Soundbite v2.1 includes the ability to import Final Cut Pro X projects. In FCP X, you can export any event via XML, and the XML can then be imported into Soundbite. Each event is treated as a FCP X project within Soundbite and all media from the FCP X event is indexed and searchable. In addition, all Soundbite functionality previously available for FCP 7 is now available for FCP X, including searching, previewing, grouping, and saving. Resources can be exported back to FCP X with markers using the "Export to FCP X XML" feature.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/26/new-boris-soundbite-v2-1-with-enhanced-final-cut-pro-x-support/Mon, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/22/exploit-control-maps-to-affect-bcc-particle-array-3d/Using Boris Continuum Complete's powerful Particle Array 3D filter in Adobe After Effects, Boris FX Senior Product Manager Dirk de Jong demonstrates how simple it is to affect attributes of the array. By adding Control Maps as either a Graph or a Layer Control or even both - the Layer Control being a reference to another After Effects layer - the array can be manipulated and animated. Adding Control Maps can make the array assume the shape of another layer as well as affect many other attributes of the array.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/22/exploit-control-maps-to-affect-bcc-particle-array-3d/Mon, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/21/cinerama-restores-films-with-boris-continuum-completes-flicker-fixer/As Restoration Producer for Cinerama, Inc., David Strohmaier is responsible for restoration of original Cinerama films - the first truly widescreen presentations of movies. Cinerama is the trademarked name for a widescreen process which works by simultaneously projecting images from three synchronized 35 mm projectors onto a huge, deeply-curved screen, subtending 146° of an arc. It is also the trademarked name for Cinerama, Inc., the corporation which was formed to market the process.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/21/cinerama-restores-films-with-boris-continuum-completes-flicker-fixer/Mon, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/20/new-choose-continuum-complete-filters-by-category-starting-at-199/Each category of Boris Continuum Complete filters is now available as a separate Boris Continuum Unit, allowing you to choose toolsets that are geared towards your specific needs.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/20/new-choose-continuum-complete-filters-by-category-starting-at-199/Mon, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/14/free-download-60-looks-presets-for-boris-fx-red-or-avid-fx/For a limited time, Eye Scream Factory is pleased to offer 60 free presets designed to change the look and feel of your footage in Boris FX v10 or higher, Boris RED v5 or higher, or Avid FX v6 or higher. The presets come in 5 different categories: Color, Film Effect, Glow Edge, Keying, and Luma Glow. Change colors, add dreamlike glows and vignettes, create realistic film grain, and choose from a variety of film looks.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/14/free-download-60-looks-presets-for-boris-fx-red-or-avid-fx/Mon, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/13/p3-update-reviews-boris-continuum-complete-8/"The Image Restoration group of filters includes the Flicker Fixer. This tool offers a choice of intra-frame analysis or temporal flicker smoothing, allowing you to repair video affected by a flickering light source or uneven shutter exposure. One day this filter will save your life by solving a real-world problem. Here's an example: I was shooting some footage on a sunny Florida golf course in 20 mph winds. Fast-moving clouds were causing iris problems, so I switched my iris to auto, but that made the footage a bit jumpy as it compensated for the constantly changing light. The BCC Flicker Fixer was able to even out the footage and save the shoot, which more than paid for the whole Boris Continuum Complete filter set."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/13/p3-update-reviews-boris-continuum-complete-8/Mon, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/12/complex-real-world-effects-with-bcc-wild-cards/In this Boris TV episode, Kevin P McAuliffe creates a video wall in 3D space in just minutes using Boris Continuum Complete's Wild Cards filter in his Avid editing system. Not only is BCC Wild Cards easy to use, but it is quick to manipulate to produce stunning effects. BCC Wild Cards is new in version 8 of BCC. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/12/complex-real-world-effects-with-bcc-wild-cards/Mon, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/11/extruded-text-manipulation-in-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Boris FX Senior Product Manager Dirk de Jong demonstrates how to use Boris Continuum Complete's Extruded Text within Apple Final Cut Pro X to generate true 3D text over an image. See how easy it is to adjust the text size, spacing attributes, lighting, surfaces, and the blend mode to composite the 3D text into the background image. Stack up other Boris Continuum Complete filters and quickly create striking 3D text for titles or text-based effects.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/11/extruded-text-manipulation-in-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/05/an-introduction-to-continuum-complete%e2%80%99s-jitter-effect/Stuart Haight demonstrates how easy it is to apply BCC Jitter to simulate camera shake or give movement to a title. Keyframing is a breeze with Bezier curves as well as on-screen graphs that show how the amplitude of the Jitter will affect the image. BCC Jitter includes a number of presets that give you a starting point for your jitter. Not only can you make the image jitter, but you can also affect the image using built-in parameters such as Blur. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/02/05/an-introduction-to-continuum-complete%e2%80%99s-jitter-effect/Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/28/audio-driven-vfx-in-apple-final-cut-pro-x/In this new Forum Tip, Boris FX Senior Product Manager Dirk de Jong demonstrates Boris Continuum Complete's Beat Reactor technology for creating audio-driven VFX in Apple Final Cut Pro X.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/28/audio-driven-vfx-in-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Tue, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/25/see-boris-continuum-complete-at-the-editors-lounge/Experience the power of Boris Continuum Complete 8 and Avid FX 6! Meet Kevan O'Brien and learn how to take your projects to the next level with these powerful toolsets that help you unlock your creativity.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/25/see-boris-continuum-complete-at-the-editors-lounge/Tue, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/23/animate-effects-across-multiple-clips-with-beat-reactor/Watch Kevin P. McAuliffe take an audio clip and automatically animate BCC Film Glow to music using the built-in Beat Reactor. Many BCC effects integrate Beat Reactor and this tutorial shows you how to easily create animation as well as a neat trick to ensure that the effect animates evenly across three clips.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/23/animate-effects-across-multiple-clips-with-beat-reactor/Tue, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/22/celebrate-20-years-of-ae-with-a-free-broadcast-graphics-project-from-sternfx/During the next several months, we will be joining Adobe in celebrating the 20-year anniversary of After Effects. To kick off our celebration, we have teamed up with Eran Stern to provide you with a free After Effects project file, "Popping Out", from SternFX's "Broadcast Graphics Templates" collection.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/22/celebrate-20-years-of-ae-with-a-free-broadcast-graphics-project-from-sternfx/Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/17/free-live-webinar-today-create-unique-organic-looks-in-avid-and-after-effects/Join Kevan O'Brien as he delves into the new transitions and filters found in Final Effects Complete 7.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/17/free-live-webinar-today-create-unique-organic-looks-in-avid-and-after-effects/Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/15/introduction-to-text-manipulation-in-boris-red/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.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/15/introduction-to-text-manipulation-in-boris-red/Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/11/new-boris-continuum-complete-for-fcp-x-and-motion-5-try-it-free-for-14-days/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.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/11/new-boris-continuum-complete-for-fcp-x-and-motion-5-try-it-free-for-14-days/Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/03/free-webinar-replay-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.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2013/01/03/free-webinar-replay-fixing-it-in-post-with-boris-continuum-complete/Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/28/video-interview-with-terence-curren-of-alphadogs/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.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/28/video-interview-with-terence-curren-of-alphadogs/Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/18/final-effects-complete-v7-reviewed-by-doddlenews/"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."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/18/final-effects-complete-v7-reviewed-by-doddlenews/Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/17/videomaker-names-boris-continuum-complete-v8-best-post-production-plug-ins-of-2012/"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."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/17/videomaker-names-boris-continuum-complete-v8-best-post-production-plug-ins-of-2012/Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/13/get-400-avid-fx-transitions-lower-thirds-and-title-animations-for-99-95/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.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/13/get-400-avid-fx-transitions-lower-thirds-and-title-animations-for-99-95/Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/04/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. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/12/04/episode-162-new-transitions-in-final-effects-complete-7/Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/30/bcc-v8-fxplug-available-now-for-fcp-7-public-beta-for-fcp-x/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. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/30/bcc-v8-fxplug-available-now-for-fcp-7-public-beta-for-fcp-x/Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/21/episode-161-create-cool-lighting-effects-with-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.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/21/episode-161-create-cool-lighting-effects-with-bcc-lens-flare-3d/Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/16/25-free-presets-for-avid-fx-v6-x-and-boris-red-v5-x/Eye Scream Factory's presets for Boris RED and Avid FX save you time and money, enhancing your effects library browser options with hundreds of completely customizable designer transitions, lower thirds, and animated titles. This new Sampler Pack includes 25 free designer transitions, animated titles, and lower thirds to give you a taste of what you can accomplish with Eye Scream Factory's preset collections.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/16/25-free-presets-for-avid-fx-v6-x-and-boris-red-v5-x/Thu, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/15/live-webinar-fixing-it-in-post-for-avid-video-editors/Join Avid Certified Instructor Jeff Greenberg as he demonstrates how to fix a variety of common post-production problems using Boris Continuum Complete in Avid Media Composer...http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/15/live-webinar-fixing-it-in-post-for-avid-video-editors/Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/14/episode-160-speed-up-your-color-grading-workflow/BCC Videoscope is a powerful tool for ensuring broadcast safe color levels at any stage of your project. In this video tutorial, Kevin P. McAuliffe shows you how to set up BCC Videoscope's waveform monitor and illustrates the filter's Zebra Pattern and Magenta settings for highlighting areas in your footage that are not broadcast safe.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/14/episode-160-speed-up-your-color-grading-workflow/Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/07/final-effects-complete-7-avx-now-available-10-new-filters-and-transitions/Final Effects Complete 7 AVX is a collection of 120+ designer effects and transitions for Avid Media Composer 6.x, Symphony 6.x, and NewsCutter 10.x. These simple-to-use filters allow you to create totally unique organic looks with just a few simple adjustments. Quickly generate full-featured 3D particle effects such as Hair, Bubbles, and Mr. Mercury; tap into a complete range of unique auto-animating transitions including Glass Wipe and Light Wipe; and spice up your titles with edge treatments such as Wiggle Edges and Burn Edges. All-new transitions include Difference Blend Wipe, Glow Dissolve, Spiral Blur Dissolve, Toner Dissolve, Threshold Dissolve, Threshold RGB Dissolve, Turbulence Dissolve, Vector Blur Dissolve, and Water Waves Dissolve. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/07/final-effects-complete-7-avx-now-available-10-new-filters-and-transitions/Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/06/final-effects-complete-7-ae-now-available-32-bit-float-new-transitions/Final Effects Complete 7 AE is a collection of 120+ designer effects and transitions for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. These simple-to-use filters allow you to create totally unique organic looks with just a few simple adjustments. Quickly generate full-featured 3D particle effects such as Hair, Bubbles, and Mr. Mercury; tap into a complete range of unique auto-animating transitions including Glass Wipe and Light Wipe; and spice up your titles with edge treatments such as Wiggle Edges and Burn Edges.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/06/final-effects-complete-7-ae-now-available-32-bit-float-new-transitions/Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/05/see-boris-continuum-complete-at-adobe-in-san-francisco/Experience Boris Continuum Complete 8 at Adobe in San Francisco! Thursday, November 15th at 7:00pm...http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/05/see-boris-continuum-complete-at-adobe-in-san-francisco/Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/01/experience-boris-continuum-complete-at-entertainment-technology-expo/Join Boris FX Senior Product Marketing Manager Kevan O'Brien as he demonstrates Boris Continuum Complete version 8, a comprehensive collection of 200+ visual effects filters including 3D particle effects, image restoration tools such as Noise Reduction and Flicker Fixer, lens flares and lights, chroma keys and mattes, color correction tools, blurs, glows, and cinematic effects...http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/11/01/experience-boris-continuum-complete-at-entertainment-technology-expo/Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/31/new-boris-fx-v10-review-transitions-and-filters-for-video-editors/"Using Boris FX is very simple. I do most of my editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, so we'll use this for examples. Boris FX v10 is good for many things, but my favorite is transitions. Let's say I want to do a heavily distorted circular wipe, with heavy lens distortion. In Premiere Pro I lay down the background shot on Video 1, then I add my foreground shot on Video 2. I go to Effects, select Boris FX 10 filter, and add it to my Video 2 clip..."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/31/new-boris-fx-v10-review-transitions-and-filters-for-video-editors/Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/23/live-webinar-streamline-your-vfx-workflow-with-boris-continuum-complete/If you're new to Boris FX and want to expand your post-production prowess, join Maxim Jago for his live introduction to some of the powerful new features of Boris Continuum Complete 8 as part of an Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 workflow. Learn about integration into your nonlinear editing system, hardware and system performance, and creative and technical effects, and discover new ways to share your vision...http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/23/live-webinar-streamline-your-vfx-workflow-with-boris-continuum-complete/Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/17/free-demo-in-new-york-city-on-wednesday-october-24th/Join Boris FX Senior Product Manager Peter McAuley on Wednesday, October 24th as he demonstrates Boris Continuum Complete and Boris RED at Manhattan Edit Workshop, located at 80 Fifth Avenue Suite 1501 in New York City. The demo will begin at 6:30pm. Drinks will be served and one lucky attendee will win a free Boris Continuum Complete license. The demo is free, but spots are limited, so register now!http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/17/free-demo-in-new-york-city-on-wednesday-october-24th/Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/16/six-avid-video-tracks-in-a-single-avid-fx-effect/Did you know that Avid FX can use up to 6 video tracks from the Media Composer or Symphony timeline in a single effect? Douglas Bruce, an Avid Community Forums Moderator, demonstrates this capability.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/16/six-avid-video-tracks-in-a-single-avid-fx-effect/Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/10/episode-159-create-complex-particle-effects-in-avid/Kevin P. McAuliffe harnesses the power of Boris Continuum Complete v8 AVX's Particle Emitter 3D filter to create engaging particle effects directly from within Avid Media Composer, giving his Avid titles a "particle overhaul".http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/10/episode-159-create-complex-particle-effects-in-avid/Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/09/free-webinar-replay-and-project-file-broadcast-graphics-with-john-dickinson/On Wednesday, October 3rd, cutting-edge motion graphics artist John Dickinson presented a live webinar regarding creating broadcast graphics with Boris Continuum Complete. During the webinar, John deconstructed his new HULK animation which was created exclusively using Boris Continuum Complete filters, including Lens Flare 3D, Organic Strands, Stage Light, Particle Emitter 3D, Extruded Text, Film Glow, and Beat Reactor. John was also kind enough to share the Adobe After Effects CS6 project file for his HULK animation.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/09/free-webinar-replay-and-project-file-broadcast-graphics-with-john-dickinson/Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/05/update-boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-for-sony-vegas-pro/Boris Continuum Complete v8.1 for Sony Vegas Pro is now available. We suggest that all BCC v8.x for Vegas Pro users download the latest version of BCC for Vegas Pro as it contains many important updates and enhancements, including new depth of field support and significantly improved performance for BCC Particle Emitter 3D, BCC Organic Strands, BCC Wild Cards, BCC Particle Array 3D, and BCC Pin Art 3D.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/05/update-boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-for-sony-vegas-pro/Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/03/update-boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-1-ae/Boris Continuum Complete v8.1.1 AE for Mac and Windows is now available. We recommend that all BCC v8.x AE users download this update as it includes many important updates and enhancements. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/03/update-boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-1-ae/Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/02/live-webinar-with-john-dickinson-tomorrow/Join cutting-edge motion graphics artist John Dickinson as he taps Boris Continuum Complete v8 AE's powerful extrusions, particles, and lights to create broadcast graphics. During this live webinar, John will walk through his new HULK animation, which was created exclusively using Boris Continuum Complete filters. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/10/02/live-webinar-with-john-dickinson-tomorrow/Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/27/update-boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-1-avx-for-avid/Boris Continuum Complete v8.1.1 AVX for Mac and Windows is now available. Version 8.1.1 adds support for Avid Media Composer v6.5, Symphony v6.5, and NewsCutter v10.5 and includes many important updates and enhancements. This recommended update is available free for all BCC v8.x AVX users.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/27/update-boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-1-avx-for-avid/Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/26/boris-continuum-complete-wins-award-of-superiority/"In today's market, these effects are desired, and you will make good use of them. If you're a professional editor working in the video production industry, it won't take long for this to pay for itself."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/26/boris-continuum-complete-wins-award-of-superiority/Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/17/text-treatments-with-sternfxs-broadcast-graphics-templates/In this video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you how to customize text treatments in his 21 Broadcast Graphics Templates collection. He uses Boris Continuum Complete's text editor to control kerning, leading, and alignment and then changes the atmosphere with the BCC MultiTone Mix effect. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/17/text-treatments-with-sternfxs-broadcast-graphics-templates/Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/12/draw-a-custom-shape-to-create-an-alpha-in-avid-fx/An Avid editor recently inquired regarding how to draw a custom shape to create an alpha in Avid FX. Boris FX Senior Product Manager Dirk De Jong created this screencap to show how it's done. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/12/draw-a-custom-shape-to-create-an-alpha-in-avid-fx/Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/11/videomaker-reviews-boris-continuum-complete-8/"By including these capabilities in one package, Boris FX has given you a broad set of high-end tools without the cost of buying expensive individual plug-ins from other companies. I especially appreciate the integration most of these filters have with After Effects' 3D camera and lighting, providing us with tools that add immense depth and complexity. In addition, expanded GPU integration means faster rendering and higher quality output..."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/11/videomaker-reviews-boris-continuum-complete-8/Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/10/live-webinar-with-john-dickinson-network-graphics-packages-with-extrusions-particles-and-lights/Join cutting-edge motion graphics artist John Dickinson as he taps Boris Continuum Complete v8 AE's powerful extrusions, particles, and lights to create broadcast graphics packageshttp://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/10/live-webinar-with-john-dickinson-network-graphics-packages-with-extrusions-particles-and-lights/Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/05/experience-boris-fx-visual-effects-tools-at-ibc-hall-7-stand-7-g44/Going to IBC2012 in Amsterdam? Visit us at Hall 7, Stand 7.G44, and experience the Boris Continuum Complete visual effects plug-in collection in action. Sit down for a demo with Senior Product Manager Peter McAuley, get your product questions answered by Product Specialist Matt Caravella, and have a chat and share perspectives with Boris Yamnitsky, our president and founder. Please contact us to set up a private appointment.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/09/05/experience-boris-fx-visual-effects-tools-at-ibc-hall-7-stand-7-g44/Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/30/broadcast-graphics-templates-by-sternfx/SternFX and Boris FX are pleased to introduce this collection of high-end motion graphics templates for fast creation of openers and TV graphics. The collection includes 21 Adobe After Effects projects which you can easily customize to suit your needs. The templates are based on Boris Continuum Complete 8, integrating BCC's 3D Objects, Lights, Particles, Film Style effects, audio-driven effects, and more.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/30/broadcast-graphics-templates-by-sternfx/Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/29/continuum-complete-v8-1-avx-now-available-for-avid-ds-v11/A perfect complement to the high-end compositing and finishing capabilities of Avid DS, Boris Continuum Complete AVX provides nearly 200 visual effects filters in 17 distinct categories. BCC AVX includes filters for the generation of 3D shapes and text extrusions, image restoration and touch-up tools, on-screen vectorscopes with an integrated log feature, true 3D lens flares and volumetric lighting effects, and cinematic effects such as film glow, film grain, and customizable film process looks such as bleach bypass. Boris Beat Reactor technology has been integrated into many filters for easy generation of audio-driven visual effects.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/29/continuum-complete-v8-1-avx-now-available-for-avid-ds-v11/Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/22/subscribe-to-boris-tv-on-itunes/Recent Boris TV episodes are now available on iTunes as a free podcast. Stream the podcast directly in the iTunes Store by double-clicking on an episode. Or download an episode to enjoy on any of your Apple platforms simply by clicking on the “Free” button associated with an episode. Like what you see? Subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the “Subscribe Free” button and automatically download future episodes.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/22/subscribe-to-boris-tv-on-itunes/Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/21/the-abcs-of-boris-continuum-complete-a-is-for-art-looks/Jeremiah Hall received a few questions regarding his recent Boris Continuum Complete review. One person wanted to know what the most useful filter was. Another person wanted to know what other effects were in the collection. Jeremiah wrote a follow-up article to begin to address these questions...http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/21/the-abcs-of-boris-continuum-complete-a-is-for-art-looks/Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/15/episode-158-remove-flicker-and-fix-auto-iris-camera-issues/Kevin P. McAuliffe shows you how to remove flicker from video or fix pesky auto-iris camera issues using Boris Continuum Complete's Flicker Fixer filter in Avid Symphony or Avid Media Composer.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/15/episode-158-remove-flicker-and-fix-auto-iris-camera-issues/Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/14/new-boris-continuum-complete-8-review-by-jeremiah-hall/"BCC Lens Flare 3D is an upgrade of BCC 7's Lens Flare and Lens Flare Advanced plug-ins. The artist can now use After Effects' own comp camera with the plug-in, or use the built-in camera from the filter. It also includes camera and light rigs for Premiere Pro..."http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/14/new-boris-continuum-complete-8-review-by-jeremiah-hall/Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/07/episode-157-create-broadcast-graphics-in-sony-vegas-pro/In this Boris TV episode, Senior VASST Trainer John Rofrano demonstrates how to create broadcast graphics using 3D particles and dazzling light effects from Boris Continuum Complete v8 for Sony Vegas Pro.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/07/episode-157-create-broadcast-graphics-in-sony-vegas-pro/Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:52:48 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/03/125-lower-thirds-for-avid-fx-boris-graffiti-and-boris-red/125 Lower Thirds is a must-have for any video editor who needs quick access to an arsenal of practical lower thirds. http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/03/125-lower-thirds-for-avid-fx-boris-graffiti-and-boris-red/Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:56:37 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/02/latest-boris-installers-updated-for-mac-os-x-mountain-lion/Mac OS X Mountain Lion has a feature turned on by default which requires that installers be signed by an Apple Developer Certificate. All currently-available Boris FX products have been signed and are available now.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/02/latest-boris-installers-updated-for-mac-os-x-mountain-lion/Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:58:00 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/01/boris-red-boris-fx-and-graffiti-updates-for-edius-v6-5/Boris FX v10.0.3, Graffiti v6.0.5, and RED v5.2.2 support Grass Valley's new EDIUS v6.5 release. These updates are freely available for users of Boris FX v10.x, Graffiti v6.x, and RED v5.x, respectively.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/08/01/boris-red-boris-fx-and-graffiti-updates-for-edius-v6-5/Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:50:03 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/07/31/free-live-webinar-must-have-vfx-in-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Attend this week's free live webinar to see the first public demonstration of Boris Continuum Complete v8 FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 - presented by Final Cut Pro guru Larry Jordan! http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/07/31/free-live-webinar-must-have-vfx-in-apple-final-cut-pro-x/Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:35:29 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/07/30/boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-ae-now-available/Boris Continuum Complete v8.1 AE for Mac and Windows is now available. We suggest that all BCC v8 AE users download the latest version of BCC AE as it contains many important updates and enhancements.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/07/30/boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-ae-now-available/Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:44:20 -0400 http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/07/25/boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-avx-now-available/Boris Continuum Complete v8.1 AVX for Mac and Windows is now available as a free update for BCC v8.x AVX users. We suggest that all BCC v8.x AVX users download the latest version of BCC AVX as it contains many important updates and enhancements.http://www.borisfx.com/borisfxnews/2012/07/25/boris-continuum-complete-v8-1-avx-now-available/Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400