Boris FX (156 Tutorials)
Create Transparent Ghostly Effects with Mocha & Particle Illusion #halloween
October 1, 2019
Mary Poplin at Boris FX shows you how to create transparent ghostly effects using Mocha Pro and Particle Illusion to transform an actress into a ghost.
In Depth: Render Farms / Network Rendering / Distributed Rendering
September 11, 2019
The idea of network rendering is to distribute your render over a network, or farm, of computers, to speed up your render times.
In Depth: What in the Heck is Bokeh?
July 18, 2019
Bokeh is a type of defocus or lens blur where the blur takes on the shape of the lens diaphram. We explain how to pronounce the word, how it is created, and show lots of cool examples. Also, a few plug-ins to create a bokeh in post-production.
In Depth: Fireworks
June 25, 2019
Yes, the U.S. Independence Day is upon us once again! Whatever your country or holiday, here are some methods of creating some beautiful explosions in the sky with After Effects, CINEMA 4D, and other hosts. There are some great plug-ins out there for making fireworks too.
In Depth: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Great Demo Reel
June 13, 2019
Is your New Year’s Resolution to get a new job or to bring in new freelance work? A new demo reel can help. What are employers looking for in a reel? I was on a panel at a college last month where we talked about what makes a demo reel great and what makes it… well, not so great. I also asked around to some industry peers for their opinions.
Boris FX Particle Illusion: GOT-Inspired Flaming Sword Effect
May 14, 2019
Here’s a fun tutorial for all you Game of Throne fans. Learn how to create a GOT-inspired flaming sword effect using Particle Illusion in Vegas Pro 16, with this tutorial by Boris FX Product Speicalist Vin Morreale.
Spicing up your Premiere Pro Timeline with Particle Illusion
April 30, 2019
Benjamin Eshagpoor shows you some slick tricks of Boris FX’s Particle Illusion, which comes with Boris Continuum and the Continuum Particles Unit.
VFX in After Effects: An Artists Panel | Adobe Creative Cloud
April 16, 2019
Last week at NAB 2019, Victoria Nece of Adobe leads an Artists Panel including Jayse Hansen, Mary Poplin of Boris FX and Andrew Kramer of Video Copilot. They talk about using After Effects as a visual effects tool. Super interesting.
Burning Question: What in the heck is OFX? #OFX #openfx
April 15, 2019
I was talking to someone at NAB who I would consider to be “in the know” for visual effects and was surprised that he had never heard of OpenFX. More and more developers are developing with OpenFX, or OFX, a standardized software interface supported by numerous hosts such as Nuke, DaVinci Resolve and Sony Vegas. Here’s a few things to know so you’re not caught off guard!
Boris Title Studio: Doctor Who Inspired Titles inside VEGAS Pro
January 22, 2019
In this tutorial, Vin from Boris FX shows you how to create Doctor Who inspired titles in VEGAS Pro using only Boris Continuum Title Studio.
In Depth: Gunfire and Muzzle Flash (Updated 18 January 2019)
January 18, 2019
If you’re planning on making an epic action film like Max Max: Fury Road or Rambo, you’re going to need lots of fire power. Here is a rundown on how to add spectacular muzzle flash and gunshot effects to your films in your host of choice. I’ve also included info on 3D models of weapons and some sound effects.
Boris FX Continuum: Particle Illusion Overview and Tutorial
January 2, 2019
Learn how to apply high-end particles like fireworks and explosions in Premiere Pro using Particle Illusion, part of Continuum 2019, in this tutorial from Youtuber Surfaced Studio.
Curious Turtle Fundamentals of mocha – 10 – Mask Shapes and Rotoscoping Part 1
November 24, 2018
This is an excerpt from Curious Turtle’s Fundamentals of mocha Premium, a new series of tutorials for Imagineer System’s mocha family designed for those just starting out. Starting from the very basics, the course is designed to help you understand how mocha Pro and mochaAE work, and how you can get the best results out of it.
Sapphire Luna – Create a Photorealistic Moon Rendering
October 16, 2018
All manner of nightmarish creatures lurk under the light of the moon. But how do you add the moon to your creature feature scene? Watch this in-depth tutorial from John Dickinson of Motionworks.net, and learn how to use Luna in Sapphire to create a photo-realistic moon, in any phase you need.
Boris FX: Mocha Pro 2019: Getting Started with Tracking Basics
October 9, 2018
Ben Brownlee from Curious Turtle walks us through the basics of tracking a screen replacement in the new Mocha Pro 2019. Even if you have used Mocha before, you’ll want to watch this tutorial, as he also explains the new user interface and new spline tools.