Sapphire Upgrades to Version 2023.5
John Dickinson, the design director at Boris FX, recently demonstrated the use of Sapphire's Effect and Transition Builder in a 3-minute tour. This tour highlighted the timesaving features, improved functionality, and Builder presets in Sapphire 2023.5.
The new version of Sapphire brings several enhancements, including:
- New and improved effects and transitions, with better GPU acceleration and rendering speed, making video editing and visual effects more efficient.
- Enhanced integration with popular video editing and compositing software like Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and DaVinci Resolve, among others.
- Improved user interface and controls, making effect customization more intuitive for users.
- Support for higher resolution and HDR workflows, ensuring that Sapphire remains at the forefront of modern video production.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements, ensuring a smoother user experience.
While specific details about the new features and improvements in Sapphire 2023.5 for video editing and visual effects were not provided in the tour, it is known that previous updates have included these types of enhancements.
Sapphire 2023.5 is now available for Adobe, Avid, and OFX hosts, and it supports Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Foundry Nuke, Autodesk Flame, and VEGAS Pro, among others.
The collection of lens flare presets in Sapphire has expanded, now consisting of 145 presets. The 2023.5 release also includes 12 new lens flare presets.
One of the standout features of Sapphire 2023.5 is the Sapphire Effect and Transition Builder, a powerful tool that makes it easier to create complex visuals. The tour showcased the new Builder presets in Sapphire 2023.5.
For those interested, Sapphire 2023.5 is a free update for customers on an active subscription or upgrade and support plan. To download the installer, visit the official Sapphire website.
For precise new features and improvements in Sapphire 2023.5, the best source would be the official Boris FX release notes or product announcements. If you need more information about typical recent Sapphire features or help locating official update documentation, please let me know.
The Sapphire Effect and Transition Builder, a new feature in Sapphire 2023.5, enables users to create complex visuals more efficiently, thanks to technology advancements like better GPU acceleration and rendering speed. Enhanced integration with popular video editing software like Adobe After Effects and Avid Media Composer allows for smoother workflows in modern video production.
