Notable Highlights of 2019's Milestones
Boris FX, a leading provider of visual effects, compositing, and finishing solutions, is gearing up to reveal something new in 2020. This follows a string of updates and additions to their suite of products in the past two years.
One of the notable acquisitions in 2019 was Digital Film Tools, a popular plugin among Photoshop users and common video applications. With over 100 filters and thousands of presets, Digital Film Tools offers a wide range of options for film looks, color grading, and specialized effects. The plugin features presets inspired by Academy Award-winning films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, Back to the Future, and Gone with the Wind.
Silhouette, another acquisition in 2019, is a high-end rotoscoping, digital paint, and compositing application. It is a staple in the post-production of many top VFX studios like Weta Digital, Framestore, Technicolor, and Deluxe. Films such as Avengers: End Game, Wonder Woman, The Hobbit, and Avatar have all benefited from Silhouette's advanced tools.
Notable films and TV shows using Silhouette and Digital Film Tools post-acquisition include a variety of high-profile visual effects projects, although specific titles are not directly listed. However, industry knowledge establishes these tools as staples in the post-production of many Hollywood films and television programs requiring advanced VFX and finishing work.
Boris FX's suite—including Silhouette and many Digital Film Tools effects—has been employed in numerous blockbuster films and acclaimed TV series historically. Programs such as Boris Continuum include integrated features from Digital Film Tools, indicating adoption in complex production pipelines since the acquisition.
In 2019, Boris FX added two new products to their plugin lineup: Silhouette and Digital Film Tools. They also updated their existing products, releasing Continuum 2019.5, Sapphire 2019.5, Mocha Pro 2019.5, Sapphire 2020, Continuum 2020, Mocha Pro 2020, and Silhouette 2020.
Boris FX's Sapphire, Mocha Pro, and Silhouette each won an Engineering Emmy Award in 2019 for their contributions to the world of television. The company also launched a new blog series in January, where they ask artists, editors, or designers 11 questions about their career, favorite shortcuts, best advice, creative burnout, proudest projects, and reliance on Boris FX tools.
The new blog series has proven to be one of Boris FX's most popular. Readers can find all the blog posts in the series on Boris FX's official website. Additionally, Boris FX added plugin support for Autodesk Flame to Sapphire and Mocha Pro in 2019.
As Boris FX prepares to unveil something new in 2020, the anticipation among visual effects artists, editors, and designers is palpable. With their track record of innovative products and industry-leading solutions, it's safe to say that whatever they have in store will undoubtedly make a significant impact in the world of visual effects.
[1] Source: Boris FX Official Website
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