Accessible now: Sapphire 2020 Edition
Sapphire 2020, the latest iteration of the popular visual effects suite, has arrived, bringing a host of new features and improvements to video editors worldwide.
The software, named Sapphire 2020, supports a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. This versatility ensures that creatives can utilise Sapphire 2020 on their preferred platform.
One of the standout additions to Sapphire 2020 is the inclusion of 7 new drag-and-drop presets, offering a quick and easy way to apply stunning visual effects. Additionally, there are now over 200 lens flares available, providing endless possibilities for creative flair.
Sapphire 2020 also introduces a new Area Brush tool for Mocha tracking, a powerful tool that streamlines the process of tracking objects within a video. This, combined with the new Mocha tracking workflows, promises to make Sapphire 2020 an indispensable tool for video editors.
For those seeking an Instagram-worthy effect, Sapphire 2020 delivers with a new effect designed to make your videos stand out on social media.
Sapphire 2020 boasts optimised GPU performance, particularly with NVIDIA graphics cards. This optimisation leads to up to 3x faster renders on many effects, significantly improving workflow efficiency.
Sapphire 2020 also supports OpenColorIO (OCIO) color management, ensuring consistent and accurate colour reproduction across different platforms and applications.
The software is compatible with various video editing software, including Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and OFX hosts such as Autodesk Flame 2020, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Foundry Nuke, and VEGAS Pro.
For current customers, there are several upgrade options available. Customers on a current Upgrade & Support (U&S) plan or those who purchased Sapphire within the last year will receive a free update to Sapphire 2020. For those on Sapphire 11 or earlier, affordable upgrade options are available.
In recognition of its outstanding contribution to the field of visual effects, Sapphire 2020 has won an Emmy Award.
For more detailed information about the specific features of Sapphire 2020, consulting the official Boris FX documentation or release notes from that time would be advisable. For general information on how Sapphire or similar plugins are used in video editing, resources like After Effects tutorials might be helpful.
- Video editors can enhance their projects with an array of technological advancements in Sapphire 2020, including the new Area Brush tool and over 200 lens flares, acting as gadgets that facilitate more creative flair.
- Sapphire 2020 is compatible with a multitude of video editing software, allowing creatives to incorporate innovative gadgets such as the 7 new drag-and-drop presets into their workflows seamlessly.
