Discover how to create instant animated mattes for all Sapphire effects using Matte Assist ML. This video demonstrates how this intelligent feature simplifies creating precise mattes to enhance your visual effects. Join John Dickinson and see how to quickly generate masks for isolating elements and achieving compelling results with Sapphire effects like UltraZap, Gamma, Flicker, and UltraGlow. Learn to position effects realistically, reuse mattes across different effects, and refine them for nuanced looks like light wrap and atmospheric dust. Matte Assist ML streamlines complex masking, boosting your creative workflow. // K E Y P O I N T S // ⦁ Utilize the new Object Brush tool within Mocha's Essentials workspace. ⦁ Generate precise object mattes with intuitive point-and-click and area brush tools. ⦁ Leverage the "Render Forwards and Backwards Automatically" feature for efficient rendering. ⦁ Invert Mocha mattes to apply effects selectively in front of or behind subjects. ⦁ Reuse and modify Matte Assist ML mattes across multiple Sapphire effects for a cohesive look. Learn more about Sapphire here: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L // https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ // CHAPTERS // 00:00 Introduction 00:23 S_Effect Advanced Day for Night preset 00:38 Matte Assist ML basic workflow with S_UltraZap 03:45 Exporting and Merging the Mocha project with S_Gamma 04:50 Filmic grade with S_FilmEffect 04:55 Matte Assist ML for a light wrap effect with S_Flicker and S_UltraGlow 05:55 Floating dust with S_Dust 06:00 More examples and final thoughts Learn more about Sapphire and download a free trial: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/