100+ Legendary Filters for Avid editing and finishing systems

Final Effects Complete 5 AVX brings Ball Action, Mr. Mercury, and 100+ other legendary visual effects to Avid editing and finishing systems as an AVX 2.0 plug-in set. Supporting both Windows and Macintosh (Universal Binary), the new FEC 5 AVX takes full advantage of AVX 2.0's power and performance. New features include support for 16 bit-color processing, AVX 2.0 real-time filters, native on-screen controls, multi-processor acceleration, a number of new wipe transition filters, and hundreds of factory-installed presets.

Final Effects Complete 5 AVX is available for a MSRP of $895 USD. Try a free 14-day trial version of Boris Final Effects Complete 5 AVX today!



Full Press Release:

Boris FX Ships Final Effects Complete 5.0 for Avid AVX

New version of Final Effects Complete now available for Avid editing and finishing systems supporting the AVX plug-in format

Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Final Effects Complete 5.0 for AVX (FEC 5 AVX) is now shipping. This is the third release in the FEC product family that also included FEC 5.0 for AE (shipping since February 2008) and FEC 5.0 for FxPlug (shipping since March 2008). FEC 5 AVX adds support for Avid editing and finishing systems based on Avid's proprietary AVX 2.0 plug-in interface running on Mac and Windows platforms.

"Final Effects Complete has been a long-time favorite of Avid editors, affording organic looks and increasing the production value of many high profile projects," comments Boris Yamnitsky, founder and president, Boris FX. "This latest release breathes new life into the legendary Final Effects Complete package with all of the modern amenities of AVX 2 as well as features transplanted from FEC's sibling - BCC 5 AVX."

Final Effects Complete 5 for AVX is an update to FEC 4 AVX. FEC 5 AVX adds new support for 16 bit-color processing, AVX 2 real-time (RT) filters, native on-screen controls, multi-processor acceleration, Universal Binary support on Macintosh, and several new wipe transition filters. Hundreds of factory-installed presets provide quick starting points for new effects.

FEC 5 AVX is fully compatible with FEC 5 AE for Adobe After Effects and FEC 5 FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Studio. Individual filter presets can be saved and loaded across all NLEs and platforms for seamless, open-architecture workflow.

New FEC 5 AVX filters include:

• Blur Dissolve: organic blur transition with apply modes and glows
• Lens Wipe: zoom in with a lens effect
• Rain Wipe: transitions using rain drops to wipe image
• Griddler Wipe: zoom in with a griddler effect
• Pin Wipe: transition with a 4 corner pin effect
• Slant Wipe: transition with a slant effect
• Spherize Wipe: spherize and undistort to complete transition

FEC 5 AVX Workflow Highlights

• Host Support: Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, Avid NewsCutter.
• Universal Binary: supports Intel and PowerPC Macintosh computers
• Supports Avid's Advanced Keyframing Mode
• EZ Parameter display mode: view most commonly used parameters
• Smart Parameter mode: view modified parameters only
• Multi-processor acceleration boosts production speed
• Boris Motion Tracker and PixelChooser borrowed from BCC allow users to selectively apply filters to specific areas of the image, greatly extending the compositing power of Avid editors.
• New FEC Native Parameter UI sports new control groups, contextual controls, on-screen widgets, custom controls and many other improvements. All parameter options are now readily available as native parameters without a need to open modal dialog windows.
• Load and Save Presets feature allows users to exchange effects on all supported hosts on Windows or Macintosh.
• The built-in Electronic Help system provides comprehensive information to maximize productivity.

Pricing and Availability

FEC 5 AVX is available today through the Boris FX worldwide reseller channel and direct from www.borisfx.com for an MSRP of $895.00 new or an upgrade price of $295.00 for existing FEC AVX users. FEC 5 AVX is also available as part of the Boris Box Set (Windows Bundle, Mac Bundle) which includes all Boris products for an MSRP of $1995.

Labels: Avid, Boris, Final Effects Complete