Unveiling the Autumn Debuts of Renowned Visual Effects Plugins by Boris FX
In an exciting development, Boris FX has announced updates to its flagship visual effects and cinematography tools, Sapphire 2022 and Continuum 2022. Let's take a closer look at the new features these updates bring.
Starting with Continuum 2022, the latest version introduces GPU-accelerated blurs, significantly enhancing performance and speed during editing. It also comes with over 60 new color grades inspired by popular films and TV shows, allowing artists to quickly apply cinematic looks to their footage. The update also includes an improved workflow and new tools to optimize creative process efficiency.
Continuum 2022 also incorporates AI-driven tools such as the AI-driven DeNoise ML image restoration effect, helping quickly fix imperfect footage. Additionally, there are particle system enhancements allowing the use of custom sprites generated via Stability AI inside Continuum’s Particle Illusion.
Moving on to Sapphire 2022, while detailed 2022-specific features are less documented, the latest versions have focused on adding new lighting effects such as advanced lens flares, and creative presets inside the Effect Builder tool. Given the incremental nature of Boris FX releases, Sapphire 2022 likely included improvements in lens flare effects, presets, and GPU acceleration which continued evolving through 2023.
Sapphire 2022 now supports Adobe Multi-Frame Rendering and native Apple M1, providing a more seamless workflow across different platforms. The Sapphire ColorFuse effect allows users to combine up to three LUTs in different combinations and opacities, offering a wide range of colour grading possibilities.
The cinematography toolkit (BCC+ effects) included in both Sapphire and Continuum has integrated Mocha tracking, providing advanced motion tracking capabilities. The BCC+Prism effect generates prismatic color separation, while Sapphire's UltraZap effect now includes Mocha splines for greater artistic control.
Particle Illusion, a key feature of Continuum, now includes fluid dynamics, allowing for organic 3D particle motion and complex liquid animations. The cinematography toolkit (BCC+ effects) also includes 50 optical glass texture gobo presets.
Both Sapphire 2022 and Continuum 2022 are available as plugins with various purchase options and host application support including Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and OFX workflows. Continuum 2022 also supports Adobe Multi-Frame Rendering inside After Effects.
These updates reflect Boris FX’s ongoing focus on AI-accelerated workflows, GPU performance improvements, and enhanced creative presets for advanced visual effects and filmmaking. For the most current and detailed feature sets, consulting official Boris FX release notes is recommended.
Technology advancements have been integrated into the updated gadgets, Sapphire 2022 and Continuum 2022, as they now incorporate AI-driven tools such as the AI-driven DeNoise ML image restoration effect in Continuum 2022. Moreover, the latest gadgets, Sapphire 2022, have focused on adding new lighting effects like advanced lens flares, leveraging technology for artistic enhancements.
