Boris FX Sapphire
The essential visual effects suite.
Overview
Sapphire is a collection of powerful visual effects plugins for Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and OFX hosts like DaVinci Resolve and Nuke. It features over 270 effects and 3000+ presets, including glows, glints, lens flares, light rays, and stylizing effects, all renowned for their quality and performance.
✨ Key Features
- High-quality image processing and GPU acceleration
- Integrated Mocha planar tracking and masking
- Builder for creating custom effects and transitions
- Renowned effects like S_Glow, S_LensFlare, and S_FilmEffect
- Extensive library of presets
- Color management with OCIO support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Considered the gold standard for effect quality, especially for glows and lens flares
- Integrated Mocha tracking provides powerful masking capabilities within effects
- Cross-host compatibility allows for consistent looks across different applications
Unique Value: Delivers the highest quality visual effects plugins on the market, enabling artists to create stunning, photo-realistic looks that are trusted on major Hollywood productions.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Feature film visual effects
- Broadcast and streaming series graphics
- High-end commercials
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- 3D modeling or character animation
- Users needing a free or low-cost solution
🏆 Alternatives
While Red Giant offers a broader range of creative tools, Sapphire is often preferred when absolute image quality and realism are the top priority, particularly for lighting effects. Its integrated Mocha tracking is also a significant advantage over many competitors.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 15-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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