Boris Continuum (123 Tutorials)

Burning Question: What in the heck is OFX? Updated #OFX #openfx
March 8, 2022
OpenFX, or OFX, plugins are exploding on the market with hosts like DaVinci Resolve, Vegas, Flame, Baselight, and others. Learn more!

In Depth: Render Farms / Network Rendering / Distributed Rendering
March 4, 2022
The idea of network rendering is to distribute your render over a network, or farm, of computers, to speed up your render times.

Particle Illusion 2022 Deep Dive – Fluid Dynamics
January 26, 2022
Check out some of the new features in Boris FX Particle Illusion 2022, available soon as the free application and in the plugin. Amazing!

In Depth: DaVinci Resolve Studio vs the Free Version
November 3, 2021
Is Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio version worth the investment over the free version? Yes, it is! Read DaVinci Resolve Studio vs Free to learn more.

Create the Dune Look with Boris FX, Cinema 4D, After Effects
October 21, 2021
Create the Dune Look with Maxon Cinema 4D, Adobe After Effects, Boris FX Continuum, and Sapphire with John Dickinson.

In Depth: Upscaling Video (Updated 11 Aug 2021)
August 11, 2021
If you work with old video footage in standard format or can’t shoot 4K, here are several tools to make the job smoother and get better results.

In Depth: Fireworks Extravaganza with Fun New Content
June 30, 2021
Each July 4 we update a collection of fun tutorials on making fireworks. Enjoy tutorials for Particular, Particle Illusion, X-Particles, more!

Design Movie Trailer Graphics – Wakanda Forever!
June 8, 2021
John Dickinson shares his clever creative techniques in this Movie Trailer Graphics tutorial. Download free demos of Boris FX tools today!

Create a Sound Blast Driven By Music, a 4 Part Series from Boris FX
May 18, 2021
In this tutorial series, Ben Brownlee takes you through how to create a sound blast by using music data, using Boris FX plugins.

In Depth: Lens Flares for Video
April 5, 2021
Lens Flares add drama and presence to scenes. In this article, I’ll be comparing some lens flare tools for your favorite NLEs and Motion Graphics tools

Create a Cinemagraph with After Effects & Particle Illusion
February 12, 2021
Create a cinemagraph by adding bubbles to a photo of a glass of bubbly using Particle Illusion + After Effects. Download Particle Illusion.

In Depth: Particle Plugins for After Effects within your Budget
February 4, 2021
Learn about creating particles in After Effects with plugins including Particle Illusion, Trapcode Particular, Rowbyte Plexus, and more!

In Depth: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Great Demo Reel
February 3, 2021
Get advice from seasoned pros on putting together a reel that will get you jobs! Learn what work to include on your reel, music choices, etc.

Burning Question: Making The Super Moon
November 14, 2020
They say it’s the Super Moon of the Century! Here are some ways to recreate the moon in After Effects or your NLE or editor, if you’re unable to capture the moon.

In Depth: Working with Night Time Scenes, part 1
November 2, 2020
You really have two choices when shooting scenes that take place at night. Either shoot at night and deal with the low light situation or shoot Day for Night. Shooting at night is easier if your camera is capable of it. Day for Night, which I would recommend under certain circumstances, can be tricky but can look fantastic and undistinguishable when it’s done correctly. Part one of this article will focus on shooting in after dark.