If you want a look at what *might* be possible, grab the program “The Capture” on ABC iView. The three series of 6 episodes each will make you think twice about Big Tech and what it can do with all that data they obtain.
iZotope Joins BorisFX
Combined with Boris FX's deep expertise in AI-driven audio and video tools, we're positioned to move faster, innovate further, and create even more powerful tools for creative professionals.
STOP PRESS: BorisFX now has Vegas Pro in its stable. BIG News…
This can only be a good thing as owner Boris Yamintsky is a very shrewd player indeed.
Still Dislike the Name – But Astonishing Results!
I have done no more than apply the defaults to the track
Using Video Plugins – an Introduction
Essentially a plugin is like an app that integrates with a host – such as Adobe Premiere Pro – to perform a specific function or set of functions that either the host cannot do, or to further enhance something the host can do.
Upcoming Training Sessions – Maxon, Red Giant and BorisFX
Maxon / Red Giant Maxon is the publisher of titles such as Cinema 4D XL (3D modelling, animation and scene generation), ZBRUSH (3D modelling), Universe (video plug-ins), Red Giant plugins and more. Upcoming sessions include: Making Sticky Syrups in Cinema 4D (Live at 8am US Pacific Time, 23rd July and...
New Release: BorisFX Crumplepop
The freebie starter version is a stand alone only package that gives you a bare minimum of tools to play with – Rustle Remove, Pop Remove and Sound App basics. You also get trial versions of more sophisticated tools such as AudioDenoise, Voice Enhance and 5 others.
VEGAS Creative Software Launches VEGAS Pro 21 – Adds Mocha Planar Tracking
VEGAS Creative Software announced today a major new upgrade to its flagship cloud-enabled software for video/audio editing, compositing and effects. VEGAS Pro 21 provides an improved, streamlined and more accessible content creation experience for the global creator community. The new version introduces a number of advanced features and workflow enhancements...
Free Silhouette Online Training (Rotoscoping/Digital Painting)
In film making these days, knowing the art of rotoscoping and digital painting tools gives you an edge. And things have come a long, long way from the early digital days of doing these processes frame by frame. One of the very best apps for it is Silhouette by Borisfx,...
25% Off BorisFX Products
BorisFX has announced a ‘flash’ sale. Until midnight Friday (US Pacific time), the company is offering 25% off across the board on the BorisFX Suite, Sapphire, Continuum, CrumplePop, Silhouette, Optics, Particle Illusion and Mocha Pro. You can get the full story (and purchase) here. Don’t forget to subscribe to my site (its...
Like the program – hate the name. Meet CrumplePop.
Many, many moons ago, I was involved full time in audio. I had graduated from being a grunt, hauling Hammond C3 organs with a Leslie, The Who-esque dirty big PA speakers, foldback monitors and guitar amps, a massive drum kit Alan White would be proud of, mics, light stands, and...
CrumplePop. Not mad about the name, but if this works, who cares?
There are any number of applications around to “fix” dodgy audio. Think MAGIX Sound Forge, Adobe Audition and the free app Audacity for starters. And there is a multitude of plugins for specialist tasks such as the very excellent Izotope products (which I love). Now as an aside, some of...
Special Effects and More!
Just a quick reminder that there are sections on the website catering for special subjects. On the Home page we have direct links to the obvious and more popular ones like those for GoPro enthusiasts, drone flyers, astronomy lovers and dedicated to the Blackmagic ATEM. But if you dig a...
Avatar: The Way of the Water. How to make an Avatar film.
I have dealt with Borisfx since w-a-y back in the late 90s. I first came across their products at a trade show in Sydney’s Darling Harbour where I had also been asked to speak about the then, new, Maxon Cinema 4D modelling and motion graphics 3D program. For those not...
Plugins. What Are They? Where Do I Get Them?
Video editing packages all do basically the same thing; they allow you to take raw footage from a camera, cut out the bits you don’t want, rearrange the bits that are left into a story, add graphics for illustrative purposes, or as titles, credits or lower 3rds, include some audio...
Tutorial – 2001:A Space Odyssey – The Stargate
My favourite film of all time is 2001: A Space Odyssey. Written by Arthur C Clarke and directed by Stanley Kubrick, this film regulalry makes it into the top 3 of the best movies of all time. The special effects are stunning – and this was w-a-y before the days of CGI....
Demystifying Post-Production Wonderful World Of Particles
Join the Maxon Training Team every Monday as they explore a wide variety of tools for creating particles in post-production, featuring Cinema 4D, Redshift, X-Particles, After Effects, Particular, Houdini, and Unreal Engine. They cover a brief history of particles, explore workflows for different situations, show unconventional creative treatments, and help...