Boris FX Teases New Sapphire Tech at SIGGRAPH 2023

SIGGRAPH 2023 is being held this week in Los Angeles and Boris FX announced some fast new technology for artist favorite, Sapphire! Read the press release below to learn about their strategic partnership with AMD. Plus, learn where to watch Boris FX demos on Tuesday and Wednesday at SIGGRAPH.

Press Release: Boris FX Teases New Faster Sapphire Visual Effects Technology at SIGGRAPH

A strategic partnership with AMD brings top render speeds to animation, motion graphics, and visual effects artists.

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A — August 7, 2023 — Artists who rely on Boris FX Sapphire plugins to create high-end entertainment and video game content can soon leverage advanced GPU acceleration on AMD’s powerful graphics cards. The significant enhancement, available in an upcoming release, marks a major time-saving milestone for creators and editors. 

Attendees at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles, CA (August 6-10) will receive the first in-person tech previews of lightning-fast render speeds and streamlined workflows. 

“Boris FX is thrilled to partner with AMD to usher in a new era of Sapphire performance and creativity,” says Boris Yamnitsky, founder and CEO of Boris FX. “The integration of AMD’s GPU technology will empower our users to render stunning visual effects at unprecedented speeds. This is a game-changer for filmmakers, video editors, and content creators who rely on our software to bring their visions to life.”  

Demos are available at the AMD booth (#537) on Tuesday, August 8th, and Wednesday, August 9th, from 10 am – 5 pm PT.

An open beta program for Sapphire visual effects plugins on AMD GPUs is currently available to artists unable to attend SIGGRAPH. Please visit THIS LINK for more information and details on how to sign up.

Learn more about Boris FX Sapphire.

About Boris FX

Boris FX creates award-winning video editing, visual effects, motion graphics, and photography plugins used by over one million broadcast, streaming, and feature film professionals worldwide.

The product line includes Sapphire, the high-end visual effects and motion graphics plugin suite; Continuum, the most complete plugin collection for editors and content creators; Mocha Pro, unparalleled planar motion tracking and masking; Silhouette, the most advanced paint, and rotoscoping tools; Optics, cinematic effects for photographers and digital artists; and CrumplePop, AI-driven audio plugins.

The company’s success lies in its ability to tightly integrate and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with Adobe, Autodesk, Avid, Blackmagic Design, Final Cut Pro, Foundry Nuke, VEGAS Pro, and other leading video software developers. Founded in 1995.

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