Boris FX Announce Availability Of Boris Continuum Complete Sparks Version 3.0

Boris FX, a leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, has announced that Boris Continuum Complete Sparks version 3.0 (BCC Sparks 3.0) is now
shipping. The new release moves the sophisticated BCC Sparks filter set to the latest version of Linux and supports the current line-up of compositing and finishing systems from Autodesk; Flint, Flame, Inferno and Smoke with added support for Burn network rendering. Known for filters both organic and fantastical, BCC 3.0 also combines volumes I and II to give Autodesk users access to 130 plus filters including the popular; Glint, Glitter, and Glare series; Lens Flare, Film Process, Film Damage, Particle Systems, Volumetric Lighting Rays and Wipe effects. The BCC Sparks 3 package also includes in the Boris built-in
Motion Tracking and Optical Flow technology for smooth image retiming.
“The BCC Sparks 3.0 release literally doubles the number of filters Autodesk users receive without increasing the price. This is a phenomenal value proposition for any Autodesk system owner. In a day where budgets are squeezed tighter than ever and client expectation for unique looks increases, the addition of BCC Sparks 3.0 will more
than help these facilities meet the demand without breaking the bank,” said Boris Yamnitsky, founder and president, Boris FX.
BCC is the only plug-in application to allow users to swap filter presets with other BCC host applications regardless of manufacture or model. The streamlined workflow allows editors to copy effects from offline to finish and the reverse. Additionally, the new BCC Sparks
release includes over 1500 preset effects, further accelerating the
overall effects production workflow.
The BCC Sparks package also comes equipped with the legendary Boris PixelChooser in every spark. This simplifies the creation of track mattes, pixel-based masks, and region/garbage masks. Using PixelChooser, artist can apply any BCC filter to an image clip and control exactly how the effect is composited or blended with the original pixels based on pixel or region values. The BCC product offers users multiple clip inputs with every filter for front, back and matte generation enabling compositing within the spark.
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