Integrated visual effects work in the native host interfaces
(IBC 2005, Amsterdam, NL -stand 7.748-September 9, 2005) - Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, today announced that a new version of Continuum Complete (BCC) will premiere at IBC 2005.
Continuum Complete is a comprehensive suite of native filters and transitions designed for Adobe® After Effects®, Adobe Premiere Pro®, Apple® Final Cut Pro®, Apple Motion®, Boris Red® and Discreet® combustion® systems.
Not just a filter suite, Continuum Complete extends the capabilities of NLE and compositing workstations with over 160 filters. With an intuitive native host interface and support for multi-processor and OpenGL acceleration, users can quickly create sophisticated multi-layer composites with robust tools for keying, lighting, color and even temporal effects. Powerful integration features include built-in motion tracking. Hundreds of presets and integrated online help provide precise effects creation with a minimal learning curve.
“When paired with multi-processor and OpenGL acceleration, Continuum Complete 4.0 provides a powerful and complimentary feature set for the host systems,” said Boris FX founder and president Boris Yamnitsky. “Users continue to benefit from our unsurpassed host integration, including more accurate motion tracking.”
New Features include:
- Support for Macintosh OS X Tiger.
- New Host support includes Apple Final Cut Pro version 5.
- Improved Motion Tracker provides increased accuracy.
- New filters including Color Match, Halftone, Median, Motion Key, Corner Pin Tracker, Optical Stabilizer and an OpenGL-based 3D Extruded Image Shatter.
- Motion key technology removes moving foreground objects based on motion estimation.
- Hundreds of new presets are included.
- Significant bug fixes and optimizations have been added.
- Settings remain fully compatible with the Version 3.0 release.
BCC is a comprehensive suite of plug-in filters and transitions that are applied and animated directly in the native host interface. More than 160 sophisticated filters include Lens Flare, Glint, Glare, DeGrain, Match Grain, DeNoise, DeInterlace, Optical Flow, Motion Blur, Glow, Wire Remover, and Witness Protection. BCC version 4 and other Boris FX solutions will be demonstrated at IBC 2005 at the Amsterdam RAI from September 9-13 in stand 7.748.
Pricing and Availability
Continuum Complete will be available in October through the BorisFX worldwide reseller channel and direct through BorisFX for $795 US SRP. Continuum Complete customers can upgrade from previous versions for $249 US SRP. Customers purchasing Continuum Complete after September 9, 2005 pay current pricing and receive a free upgrade (shipping not included) to Version 4.0. Trial versions of all Boris solutions can be downloaded at www.borisfx.com.
About Boris FX
Founded in 1995 in Boston MA, Boris FX is the leading developer of integrated graphics and effects technology, delivering 3D compositing and vector graphic products for the broadcast, post production, film and multi-media industries. Since the company's inception, Boris products have grown to serve over 200,000 artists worldwide. A great part of its success lies in the ability to tightly integrate and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers including Adobe®, Apple®, Avid®, Canopus®, Discreet®, DPS®, in-sync®, Incite®, Leitch®, Matrox®, Quantel®, Sony Pictures Digital®, and Ulead®. For details, visit
http://www.borisfx.com
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