Bring that vintage VHS vibe back to your footage. Ben Brownlee shows Sapphire 2025's new VHS Damage effect in this quick tutorial. Give your videos a nostalgic, analog flair. Work on a single clip or across a sequence create a consistent, old-school look in seconds.// U S E F U L L I N K S // Download a free trial of Sapphire: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/ Start with the library of preset options, then dial in retro details like scanlines, sparkles, and glitchy streaks. Want to keep it subtle? Use a single slider to find the perfect balance between the effect and your original footage. Whether youre aiming for 80s nostalgia or just love the gritty charm of VHS, this tool helps bring it to life. Create your own unique analog masterpiece head over to the Boris FX website to download a free trial of Sapphire./ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /0:00 Introduction0:26 Applying VHS Damage across a sequence1:24 Overview of the filter modules2:08 Exploring the Preset Browser3:50 Customizing the look5:00 Final thoughts#borisfx #sapphire #vhs

New! Continuum 2025 is now available.In this overview, Nick Harauz walks you through 4 new beautiful transitions to help elevate your work. You'll learn: how to work with BCC+ Smoke Wipe, Orbs Dissolve and Atmospheric Glow Dissolve work with textures for your preferred look auto animate orbs and rays Creating dynamic speed changes Learn more about Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/3bAtGye Download a free trial of Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/trybcc // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introduction 00:58 Applying BCC+ Smoke and Fog Dissolve01:20 Viewing presets and textures in the FX Editor03:11 Applying BCC+ Smoke Wipe05:18 Saving a Custom Preset05:50 Applying BCC+ Orbs Dissolve06:42 Changing Source Animation08:27 Adding BCC+ Atmosphere Glow Dissolve11:10 Goodbye

New! Continuum 2025 is now available.Particle Illusion is easier to use than ever with a new timesaving Repeat Animation feature that allows you repeat, loop and extend your simulations effortlessly. Learn more about Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/3bAtGye Download a free trial of Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/3RIR80e Learn more about Particle Illusion: https://bit.ly/30w5G8G // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introduction00:15 Repeat Position keyframes03:22 Replace with Library Emitter03:38 Copy and paste gradients04:30 Copy and paste particle sprites05:06 Repeat Number keyframes08:00 Repeat Rotation keyframes09:00 Presets

Explore the new Markup tool (Silhouette 2024.5+) and how it streamlines the shot review and QA process. Provide feedback and collaborate on rotoscoping projects and help flag inaccuracies with ease. Elizabeth Postol walks you through its basic functionality, from creating freehand strokes and arrows to attaching notes and extending ranges. The Markup tool can track objects across frames and how to use it effectively in complex shots with multiple objects. Additionally, learn how to manage, move, and organize markups within layers and optimize your workflow by navigating notes efficiently. See Elizabeths bonus tips like exporting and importing notes as JSON files to share across projects. For more Silhouette tips and training, visit borisfx.com or join the Discord channel.// U S E F U L L I N K S //Find out what Silhouette has to offer: https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ Key points:Simplify collaborative work with the Markup tool to leave notes directly on shots.Markups can be tracked within layers, making it easier to provide precise feedback on specific objects, even when they move across frames.Users can extend the range of a markup to cover specific frames, ensuring the notes only apply where necessary, keeping the project clear and organized.Markups are listed in the sidebar for easy navigation, allowing reviewers to quickly locate feedback and make corrections more efficiently.Notes can be exported and imported as JSON files.#silhouette #VFX #rotoscoping

Don't let poor audio ruin your next project!CrumplePop 2025 introduces Voice Enhance, a groundbreaking AI-powered plugin that transforms your audio into studio-quality with just one click. It's user-friendly, super fast, and delivers warm, rich, and pristine results. Made to tackle Zoom recordings, cell phones, laptop mics, background room noise & more Fast & Secure: Runs in real-time, locally on your computer no uploading, no cloud-processing wait times Superior Results: Transforms your audio into studio quality in secondsSupports Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition, Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, GarageBand, and Logic.** FLASH SALE: Save 25% on any new purchases until Thursday, Sept 26th, at midnight PT. Sale limited to one product purchase per person. No code necessary. https://bit.ly/25offcrumplepop For more CrumplePop tips and training, visit borisfx.com or join the Discord channel.// U S E F U L L I N K S //Find out what CrumplePop has to offer: https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ #borisfx #audio #ai

You've installed CrumplePop 2025. Now what?Ben Brownlee shares just how easy it is to set up and produce clean, natural-sounding vocals using the new Voice Enhance plugin, powered by game-changing AI tech.* How to set your audio clip properly* Always use Voice Enhance first!* Discover the 3 model options & what they mean* Don't be afraid to upstream with other CrumplePop toolsSupports Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition, Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, GarageBand, and Logic.For more CrumplePop tips and training, visit borisfx.com or join the Discord channel.// U S E F U L L I N K S //Find out what CrumplePop has to offer: https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ #borisfx #audio #ai

Are you ready to unleash your dark side this Halloween? Submit your creepiest photo creations using Optics, our KILLER set of Photoshop plugins, and you could win amazing prizes! Weekly winners + Grand Prize on Halloween! Free Optics license for the whole month of October just for entering!Let your imagination run wild. The spookier, the better! Enter now and show us what youve got! Sign up today @ www.borisfx.com/sinistershots#SinisterShots #borisfxoptics #Halloween

In this video, learn how to get more out of Boris FX Continuum transitions by exploring two powerful wipes that extend the capabilities of your NLE.Learn more about Continuum 2024.5: https://bit.ly/3bAtGye Download a free trial of Continuum 2024.5: https://bit.ly/3RIR80e // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introduction 01:07 Applying BCC+ Linear Wipe03:12 Transition Animation Easing05:00 Using multiple borders06:25 Saving a Custom Preset08:17 Applying BCC+ Texture Wipe10:17 Additional texture Wipe Example11:40 Conclusion

One of the biggest strengths of Boris FX Optics is how easy it is to isolate effects using various versatile tools. Nick Harauz demonstrates the power of using selective masks. Do this by tapping into the color information of your images. We start by looking at how we can tap into the luminance information of a shot to isolate effects on the shadow, midtown, and highlights of your image. We then look at duplicating and combining masks to get more from your masking workflows. For October, try Optics for FREE by entering our Sinister Shots competition! https://borisfx.com/sinistershots Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3lwr0HY Watch the complete Optics Playlist here: https://borisfx.com/videos/?tags=product:Optics&amp ;amp;search=Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/Qz466k4nEK // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Intro01:09 Applying a Selective Mask01:40 Defining the luminance mask04:00 Duplicating the layer and mask04:30 Adding a new effect04:54 Changing the luminance mask values05:36 Adding a Path Mask07:00 Changing the mask mode08:29 Conclusion

New! Continuum 2025 is now available.In this overview, Nick Harauz walks you through everything you need to know about using License Plate ML for automatically masking and tracking multiple license plates in a shot instantaneously. You'll also learn how you can combine this with Witness Protection ML to make sure your shots are privacy ready!Learn more about Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/3bAtGye Download a free trial of Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/trybcc // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introduction 00:27 Applying License Plate ML01:29 Viewing presets and changing the look02:27 Using Pixel Chooser to unwanted remove blurs03:55 Using License Plate ML on obscured plates04:54 Combining Witness Protection ML and License Plate ML05:52 Using Mocha Masking07:07 Goodbye

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at 2 pm ET 11 am PT 6 pm UTCJoin us for our Sinister Shots Optics sance where all your burning questions about our powerful Photoshop plugin will be answered LIVE! Ask us anything and get top tips and tricks on how to craft your most Sinister Shot and then enter our spine-chilling October photo compositing contest. Dont Forget! Everyone who enters the Sinister Shots contest gets a FREE Optics license for the duration of the contest, and you could win killer prizes! Sign up at www.borisfx.com/sinistershots Giveaway Alert! Tune in for your chance to win an annual subscription to Optics ($99 value) or the Boris FX Suite ($1295 value). Find out more at https://www.borisfxlive.com/ How to Participate: Drop your questions in the comments below before the stream or ask them live. We're here to help you enhance your photography and post skills. Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get notified about our future live streams and tutorials. Useful Links: Product page: https://borisfx.com/products/optics/ Join us on Discord: https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ Like, share, and comment to let us know your thoughts and what youd like to see in future sessions. See you there!#BorisFX #LiveStream #sinistershots #Giveaway #optics #plugins

Recreate the trailer title for the film Kraven The Hunter with John Dickinson.Download the Blender file and After Effects project and follow along with Design Director John Dickinson as he breaks down his approach to creating an epic 3D logo using Blender and Sapphire and Continuum in After Effects.\\CHAPTERS\\00:00 Introduction00:23 Basic Blender setup01:04 Creating the "fur" texture in Substance Painter01:37 Adding Coat in Blender03:59 Animation setup06:23 Parenting lights and Empties to vertices10:36 Fine tune the logo render with S_Gamma & S_Sharpen13:04 Creating the background with S_LensFlare13:32 Adding a smokey effect with BCC+ Curl14:23 Adding a tree shadow with BCC+ Light16:46 Importing the scene from Blender18:22 Adding volumetric rays with S_Rays20:03 Using an expression S_Lensflare to imported 3D nulls23:00 Using S_Dust to add floating dust.25:00 Using S_Halftone for a comic-style and faking animation in 3D26:27 Adding smokey glow with S_UltraGlow27:18 Final preview and thoughtsDownload the Files: https://bit.ly/4dRtXMk Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/ Learn more about Continuum and download a free trial:https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/ #borisfx #sapphire #continuum #contentcreator #videoediting #vfx #aftereffects #premierepro #avidmediacomposer #foundry #autodesk

In this quick tip, Ben Brownlee demonstrates a powerful new Action in Silhouette 2024.5 that simplifies match moving. Traditionally, linked tracking data needed to start on the same frame as what you linked to. Now you can start to track from any frame. Ben shows how he tracked using the Mocha Tracker, then remaps the data to match a painted frame This allows for easier workflows without manual adjustments. For more Silhouette tips and training, visit borisfx.com or join the Discord channel.// U S E F U L L I N K S //Find out what Silhouette has to offer: https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ #silhouette #VFX #MotionTracking

Sapphire UltraZap is well known for creating amazing lightning, electricity and energy effects but did you know it's also great for stylized, cartoon fire? Download the Blender file and After Effects project and follow along with Design Director John Dickinson as he breaks down his approach for creating stylized flames using Sapphire UltraZap in After Effects.\\CHAPTERS\\00:00 Introduction00:14 Blender breakdown02:00 Compositing renders in After Effects05:23 Enhancing the look with Exposure & S_Sharpen06:27 Creating flames using S_UltraZap14:35 S_Dust for embers14:56 Faking motion blur with S_BlurDirectional15:35 Positioning flames in 3D using ToComp expression18:04 Matting and enhancing the flames20:04 Adding glow using S_UltraGlow20:42 Final color grade with S_BleachBypass21:25 Final preview and thoughtsDownload the Files: https://bit.ly/4elZqqe Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/ #borisfx #sapphire #contentcreator #videoediting #vfx #aftereffects #premierepro #avidmediacomposer #foundry #autodesk

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 at 1pm ET 10 am PT 5 pm UTCJoin us for a special Boris FX Livestream featuring internationally renowned photographer, art director, and creative educator Jonny Edward! Based in Denver, Colorado, Johnny is known for crafting captivating visual narratives that celebrate authenticity and individuality through his own personal artistic vision. In this livestream, well delve into Johnnys journey, explore his approach to creating heartfelt connections in his art, and discuss how he uses Boris FX Optics to elevate his work to new heights. How to Participate: Have a question for Jonny? Drop it in the comments below before the stream or ask us live! Whether its about his creative process, photography tips, or how he integrates Optics into his workflow, weve got you covered! Giveaway Alert! Tune in for your chance to win an annual subscription to Optics ($99 value) or the complete Boris FX Suite ($1295 value)! Find out more at https://www.borisfxlive.com/ Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell to get notified about our future live streams, interviews, and tutorials. Useful Links: Learn more about Jonny Edward: https://www.jonnyedward.com/ Product page: https://borisfx.com/products/optics/ Join us on Discord: https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ Like, share, and comment to let us know what youre excited to learn from Johnny and what youd like to see in future sessions. See you there!#BorisFX #LiveStream #photography #Giveaway #optics #plugins

Continuum 2025 is out now! See what's new in this huge update to Continuum's massive plugin collection. Introducing BCC+ Motion Blur ML. , Licence Plate ML, and much more. Join Nick Harauz in this fast overview of the Continuum 2025 highlights./ / D I S C O R D C H A N N E L : https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ / /KEY NEW FEATURES: BCC+ Motion Blur ML uses a sophisticated ML algorithm to instantly detect pixel movement and apply accurate motion blur to video and motion graphics BCC+ License Plate ML automatically identifies and isolates multiple license plates in a scene. The useful AI-powered tool features four ways to hide private information: Blur, Mosaic, Brightness/Contrast, and Tint. The Transitions category adds four new drag-and-drop transitions with BCC+ Smoke & Fog, available as both a dissolve and wipe, BCC+ Smoke Wipe, BCC+ Atmospheric Glow Dissolve, and BCC+ Orbs Dissolve. Particle Illusion gives users greater motion graphics flexibility with the ability to copy and paste color gradients, alpha gradients, and particle images (sprites) between particle-type nodes. Subscription or support contract users can upgrade to Continuum 2025 with a single click in Boris FX Hub.Learn more about Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/3bAtGye Download a free trial of Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/trybcc Learn more about Particle Illusion: https://bit.ly/30w5G8G // C H A P T E R L I S T //0:00 Quick Overview0:25 Introducing Motion Blur ML1:16 BCC+ License Plate ML1:45 New Presets2:26 New Transitions3:01 Particle Illusion Improvements3:44 Conclusion and upgrade options#continuum2025 #VFX #AI #MachineLearning #BorisFX #videoediting #motiongraphics

New! Continuum 2025 is now available.In this overview, Nick Harauz walks you through everything you need to know about applying Motion Blur ML to retimed clips, graphics, and VFX shots to add realism and style to your edits. Learn more about Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/3bAtGye Download a free trial of Continuum 2025: https://bit.ly/trybcc // C H A P T E R L I S T //00:00 Introduction 01:07 Viewing and preparing a retimed clip 01:50 Applying Motion Blur ML02:27 Adjusting shutter angle and shutter phase03:37 Applying Motion Blur ML to a lower third04:37 Changing motion blur direction05:26 Applying motion blur to a hyperlapse06:12 Viewing the blur with colorized flow07:15 Pushing shutter angle and shutter phase08:27 Goodbye

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at 2 pm ET 11 am PT 7 pm UTCJoin us live as we explore the features in Continuum 2025! Discover how this release expands our machine-learning toolkit with powerful new plugins, brand new and enhanced transitions, and user-friendly upgrades in Particle Illusionall crafted to make your post-production work faster and more creative. How to Participate: Have questions about Continuum 2025s new effects or need tips on using the new transitions and Particle Illusion? Drop your questions in the comments before the stream or ask live! Giveaway Alert! Watch live for a chance to win an annual subscription to Continuum ($695 value) or the complete Boris FX Suite ($1295 value)! Head over to www.borisfxlive.com for details. Stay in the Loop: Dont forget to subscribe and hit the bell to stay updated on future live streams, interviews, and tutorials. Useful Links:Product page: https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/ Join us on Discord: https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ #BorisFX #LiveStream #continuum