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Feature |
Description |
Benefit |
RED |
FX |
GRAFFITI |
| The Composite Window | |||||
| Resolution independence | Import image and graphics at any resolution | More
flexibility for importing graphics and images |
X |
X |
|
| On
screen Controls |
Resize & Rotate by
dragging on the image |
Positioning
and rotating objects
is easier and faster |
X |
X |
X |
| Resizable
Window |
Resize to show areas
outside the raster or “Scene” |
Positioning
objects off screen is made much easier. |
X |
X |
X |
| RAM
Player |
See playback in real time
without rendering to disk. |
Easier and faster approval
of animations and effects |
X |
X |
X |
| NTSC/PAL
Video support |
Play back and display
images on the video monitor |
Accurate results of color and keys are made easier |
X |
X |
X |
| Source
Viewer |
Individual viewers for
seeing various faces or alpha channels |
Adjust faces of objects easier. Easier keying, viewing mattes |
X |
X |
X |
| Bezier
Motion paths |
Motion paths created and adjusted using Bezier handles | This allows for more precise positioning of the path. | X | X | X |
| Scaleable
Proxies |
Resolution proxy previews
are available at all time |
Work faster creating
effects by reducing resolution previews |
X |
X |
X |
| Safe
Title/Action |
View Safe title and action
areas at anytime |
Provides accurate and safe
placement of objects |
X |
X |
X |
| Control
Window |
Control window is active
at any point in time |
Accurate
parameter information any point in time |
X | X | X |
|
Parameters and Keyframing |
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| Auto
Key framing |
Automatically create a key
frame by adjusting parameters |
Increases
speed by minimizing the number steps to keyframe |
X |
X |
X |
| Ease
in/Ease Out |
Quick button for setting a
keyframe |
Create
smooth motion with a single click |
X | X | X |
| Copy/Paste
Keyframes |
Basic duplication and
removal of keyframe settings |
Fast
and common tasks used for keyframes |
X |
X |
X |
| Reposition
keyframes |
Basic dragging of
keyframes to retime them |
Fast
re-timing and adjustments of keyframes |
X |
X |
X |
|
Timeline Features |
|||||
| Multi-layer timeline | See every parameter with
it’s own track and key frames. |
Easier viewing of keyframes. | X | X | X |
| Timeline
Bezier graphs |
Key frame animation graphs using Bezier curves | A
visual and professional way to create complex animations |
X |
X |
X |
| Nested
tracks |
Combine multiple tracks
for complex Picture in pictures |
Easy
and fast way to combine images for global moves |
X |
X |
X |
| Mask
Containers |
Use other images for
complex masking via drag and drop. |
Flexible common masking
techniques made easy |
X |
X |
|
| Title
Containers |
Automate rolls and crawls
for multiple pages |
Fast and easy way to
manage multipage rolls and crawls |
X |
X |
|
| 3D
Z Space Containers |
DVE layers can intersect and pass through each other | Create more realism in
true 3D space |
X | ||
|
DVE and Image Processing Features |
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| Support for After Effects Filters | Support for After
Effects-style filters in your Boris projects |
Use the many favorite AE filters to expand your abilities |
X |
X |
X |
| Flat
3D DVE |
3D rotation and animation
with adjustable pivot point |
Easiest,
most flexible 3D DVE plug-in available |
X |
X |
X |
| Motion
Blur |
Simulated camera shutter
artifacts |
Provides
realism to moving objects |
X |
X |
X |
| Borders and shadows |
Edges and shadows with
color and softness control |
Add
flexible style control |
X |
X |
X |
| 3D
Shapes |
Page turns, Cubes, Spheres
and cylinders |
Common
shapes used for wrapping video or text |
X | X | X |
|
4
Blurs |
Smooth blurs including
Gaussian and Directional |
Creative
image processing tools |
X | X | X |
| 4
Distortion Effects |
Ripples, waves,
bulges and bevels |
Creative
image distortion tools |
X |
X |
X |
| 4
Noise generators |
Random noise generators |
Creative
tools for texturing images |
X |
X |
X |
| 2D
Particles |
Explosive 2D particles |
Adds
powerful transition particles onto objects |
X |
X |
X |
| 11
Color Correction |
Adds color matching,
correction and effects |
Complete
control from a wide range of color tools |
X |
X |
|
| Spot
color correction |
Correct the selected color
by adjusting hue and levels |
Save
time without rotoscoping |
X |
||
| Displacement
Mapping |
Accurate composite warping
of one image onto another |
Creative
and realistic compositing tools |
X |
||
| Noise
maps & Clouds |
Random noise maps
including natural clouds |
Creates
natural flowing noise for background and texture |
X |
||
|
3D
Particles |
Image shattering 3D
particles |
Creates
fantastic logo explosions |
X | ||
| 4
Light Sources |
Various light sources with
access to media as gels |
Create
glints, fantastic lighting or
“textured” light effects |
X |
||
| Cast
Shadows |
The shadow of one layer is
accurately placed on another |
Realistic
cast shadows with softness |
X |
||
|
Text Features |
|||||
| Text Window |
Integrated text window for
text entry |
Makes
it easy to make changes when text is distorted |
X |
X |
X |
| 3D
Extrusions |
System fonts can be typed
and extruded in true 3D |
Easier
than going to a separate 3D application for text |
X | X | X |
| Texture
Map |
Apply external stills or
movies at textures on text |
More
creative options for text |
X |
X |
X |
| True
Type fonts |
Use system fonts for all
animations |
No
special fonts needed, inexpensive options |
X |
X |
|
| Justification |
Adjust alignment of text
lines |
Easy
word processing features |
X |
X |
|
| Kerning |
Adjust spacing between
letters |
Easy
word processing features |
X |
X |
|
| Leading |
Adjust spacing between
lines |
Easy
word processing features |
X |
X |
|
| Tabs |
Create columns by using
tabs |
Easy
word processing features |
X |
X |
|
| Word
Wrap |
Auto wrap at end of screen
or safe title |
Easy
to use like a word processor |
X |
X |
|
| Sub/Super
Script |
Common formatting options |
Easy
word processing features |
X | X | |
| Backdrops |
Create background boxes
for text to lay over |
Auto
resizes as text is typed, fast and easy |
X |
X |
|
| Video
Fill |
Video from NLE fills text |
Easy access to NLE timeline | X |
X |
|
| Styles |
Save text styles for
re-use |
Speeds
up formatting text |
X |
X |
|
| Animate
Kerning |
Kerning (spaces between
letters) can be animated |
Creates
a smooth animation common for text |
X | X | |
| DVE
on Text |
Full 3D rotations and
animation built-into every text layer |
Fast
and high quality results for animation |
X |
X |
|
| Rolls |
Auto Rolls between
multi-pages with customizability |
Fast
and easy way to create multi-page Rolls |
X |
X |
|
| Crawls |
Auto Crawls between
multi-pages with customizability |
Fast and easy way to create multi-page Crawls |
X | X | |
| Fades |
Auto Fades between
multi-pages with customizability |
Fast
and easy way to create multi-page fades |
X |
X |
|
| Kanji
Support |
Macintosh users can type
in Japanese, Chinese and Korean |
Multi-lingual
system provides more flexibility |
X |
X |
|
| Break
Up Text |
Breaks text into
individual letters on separate tracks |
Automated
way to animate every letter individually |
X | X | |
| Import
EPS Graphics |
Illustrator graphics can
be imported at any size |
Resolution
independent graphics resized without loss |
X |
||
Boris Host Application Support
|
RED |
FX |
Graffiti |
|
|
Mac |
Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Apple Final Cut Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress Media 100 i |
Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Apple Final Cut Pro Avid Media Composer, Xpress, Xpress DV Media 100 i |
Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Apple Final Cut Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress Media 100 i |
| Windows | Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Avid|DS, Symphony, Media Composer, Xpress and Xpress DV Canopus RexEdit, StormEdit, RaptorEdit Discreet edit* IMC Incite Editor In:Sync Speed Razor Media 100 iFinish DPS Velocity Pinnacle Edition DV Pinnacle Liquid |
Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Avid|DS, Symphony, Media Composer, Xpress, Xpress DV Canopus RaptorEdit, RexEdit, StormEdit IMC Incite Editor in-sync Speed Razor Media 100 iFinish Ulead MediaStudio Pro |
Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Avid|DS, Symphony, Media Composer, Xpress and Xpress DV Canopus RexEdit, StormEdit, RaptorEdit Discreet edit* IMC Incite Editor In:Sync Speed Razor Media 100 iFinish DPS Velocity Pinnacle Edition DV Pinnacle Liquid |
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