Boris Blue 2.5: New Pricing and Windows Vista Support

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Boris Blue 2.5.1 is now available with support for Windows Vista and new NVIDIA & ATI drivers that are qualified by Avid & Adobe! In addition, we are pleased to announce new pricing and special offers...

* New SRP: $595 USD
* Crossgrade for Avid FX or Boris RED Users: $199 USD
* Crossgrade for Boris FX or Boris Graffiti Users: $299 USD

Please contact us for an updated price list.

Boris Blue 2.5.1 is a free update for Blue 2.x Users.

"The biggest payoff for Blue and a fast compatible graphics card is the ability to change parameters in real time. Using the built-in OpenGL vertex shaders, you can warp 3D objects via a single parameter. Create impressive 3D particle effects using multiple shapes as the particles and multiple particle types as the emitters. Give your objects highly realistic surfaces using bump maps and natural materials illuminated with dynamic reflections and shadows."
- David English, Studio Monthly

Labels: Blue, Boris

Boris Blue 2.5 Now Available, Supports Adobe CS3

Wednesday, March 26, 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: Adobe-Creative-Suite-3, Blue, Boris

Why Boris Blue?

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

A Boris FX customer recently wrote:

"I'm a Boris user who has a Windows machine with a good NVIDIA graphics card, and I now hear that Boris Blue 2 can be used as a plug-in for Avid. You say Boris Blue does 3D, right? Well, what if I already have Boris Graffiti, Boris FX, Boris Red, or Avid FX? I know some of those products already offer 3D text and some offer 3D shapes. Why would I want Boris Blue if I already have something like the latest version of Red or Avid FX?"

Compared to Boris Red or Avid FX, Blue gives you...

- Much more speed for both previewing effects and rendering effects. Blue uses NVIDIA graphics cards for accelerated GPU rendering and preview.

- Much more sophisticated 3D looks because it has more advanced 3D lighting, more advanced Materials for 3D surfaces, true 3D shape deformers for all shapes, and custom bevels and extrusion faces for extruded objects.

- Fast, powerful 3D Particle Emitters for realistic simulation of smoke, fire, and sparks or creation of animated backgrounds and other graphic elements.

- The ability to import 3D model files such as .3ds (3ds Max) and .obj (Maya) geometry files, preserving individual geometry groups and maintaining editable texture and bump maps. This gives you access to an infinite number of new 3D shapes for your Boris Blue 3D effects.

- Advanced 3D Camera features including the ability to animate a camera along a user defined bezier path. Have a camera stay focused on a specific 3D point or track another 3D object as its target while moving through 3D space.

- Better interface tools for composing 3D effects. The Blue Composite Window offers split views for simultaneously viewing and adjusting your 3D scene from multiple perspectives. Blue also gives you improved 3D interactors for better manipulating objects in 3D space.

Learn how to create 3D extrusions in Boris Blue 2

Boris Blue is available for $995 US (part # BLUEW200). Boris Blue and Boris Red are available together for just $1,095 US (part # BLUERED). Boris Red users may purchase Boris Blue for $295 US (part # BLUEXW200).

Labels: AVX, Blue, Boris

Boris Blue 2 Now Available

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Now available as an Avid AVX plug-in as well as a standalone application

Boris Blue 2 is an Avid AVX plug-in and standalone 3D compositor for Windows XP. Based on the familiar Boris interface, Blue is designed for video editors and compositors who want to create stunning 3D looks without the learning curve and render times associated with 3D applications.

Perfect for post facilities with client-supervised sessions or demanding deadlines, Blue uses the latest-generation NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards to provide an interactive effects design experience. Blue delivers real-time processing of 2D and 3D effects as well as real-time playback of video and audio media. Users can adjust effect parameters during playback, a "front room" capability that is ideal for working side by side with clients. The fast export to disk, including hardware rendered anti-aliasing, motion blur, and 3D shadows, provides significant time savings.

What's New in Blue 2 | System Requirements | 14-day Trial Version

New Podcast! Boris Blue 2 Overview

Check out this new podcast for an overview of Boris Blue 2...

Boris Blue 2 Podcast

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Labels: AVX, Blue, Boris

Boris FX Introduces Boris Blue Version 2

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Boris Blue version 2 adds Avid AVX plug-in support, additional features for composing effects in 3D, and innovative new deformers and filters

Boris FX has announced Boris Blue 2. Boris Blue is a realtime motion graphics application. With the release of version 2, Boris Blue now offers an AVX plug-in option, enabling Avid editors to create sophisticated titles, transitions, and other 3D elements right in the Avid timeline. The interactive design experience is fueled by high performance NVIDIA hardware for realtime effects creation.

NAB2007 attendees can see Boris Blue at booth SL10520.

"We are very excited about bringing an OpenGL hardware rendering solution to Avid editors via Avid's AVX RT plug-in interface. For the first time, Avid editors will be able to edit extruded text and imported 3D models right inside the Avid timeline - without having to render in another application. The RT architecture of AVX 2.0 has proven to be an excellent platform for Boris Blue real time performance," comments Boris Yamnitsky, founder and president, Boris FX.

Boris Blue Version 2 Highlights

* Avid Plug-in Integration for Windows XP Avids; With Blue, Avid users now have access to unique features such as a sophisticated realtime particle engine and the ability to create effects using 3D models in the Avid timeline. AVX plug-in integration eliminates export/import of projects - simplifying online/offline workflow. Additionally, Blue effects can now be saved into Avid bins for re-use.

* Improved 3D Interactors for Objects, Cameras, Lights and Split Views; Simultaneously display and work with multiple perspectives of the 3D Scene in the Composite Window. This new enhancement makes it faster and easier to create sophisticated 3D scenes and animations.

* 3D Camera Improvements; New 3D camera functionality gives you the ability to have a camera automatically stay focused on a particular object or point in the scene while animating through 3D space.

* New 3D Deformers and Image Processors; The expanded effects palette includes Curl and Shatter as well as Glow and Film Process. Accelerated filters such as Lens Flare and Glint expand the range of looks and effects.

Pricing and Availability
Boris Blue 2 (part # BLUEW200) will be available in mid-April for $995 US. Boris Red owners can add Blue 2 for $295 US (part # BLUEXW200). Blue 2 will be available as a free download for existing Blue customers.

Labels: AVX, Blue, Boris

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