Boris Continuum Complete

Boris Continuum Complete is a special effects Plug-in package that works in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite, including CS6, Avid editing and finishing systems such as: Sony Vegas Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro. Its effects are divided into 16 different categories: 3D Objects, Art Looks, Blur & Sharpen, Color & Tone, Film Style, Image Restoration, Key & Blend, Lights, Match Move, Particles, Perspective, Stylize, Textures, Time, Transitions and Warp. The last version, Boris Continuum Complete 9, was released on March 20, 2014.[1]

History

The initial Boris Continuum Complete package was created in 1995 and as a software based DVE solution for emerging NLEs. Ever since the package has expanded to include camera and light features as well.[2]

Latest Features

FX Browser™

The FX Browser™ allows you to browse the entire BCC effects library either as a stand alone application or by trying each effect individually. The browser has a built-in browsing history that displays recent searches. The demonstrated effects are applied to moving video samples.

The Transition Group

BCC 9 delivers 24 new transitions groups: Blobs Wipe, Lens Distortion Wipe, Rings Wipe, Blur Dissolve, Lens Flare Dissolve, Ripple Dissolve, Checker Wipe, Lens Flare Round, Tile Wipe, Composite Dissolve, Lens Flare Spiked, Tritone Dissolve, Damaged TV Dissolve, Lens Flash, Twister, Film Glow Dissolve, Light Wipe, Vector Blur Dissolve, Flutter Cut, Rays Dissolve, Vignette Wipe, Grid Wipe, Ribbon Wipe, Water Waves Dissolve.[3]

The Film Group

Added BCC Vignette. Adds luminocity and defocus controls.

BCC 2-Strip Color. Mimics the looks of classic Hollywood Films.

The Image Restoration Group

BCC Magic Sharp. Sharpens blurry images.

BCC Lens Correction. Removes fish-eye warp.

The Stylize Group

BCC Grunge and BCC Edge Grunge add grit, grime, and atmosphere to titles and clips.

The Keying and Composite Group

BCC Chromakey Studio. Creates junk mattes, green screen smoothing, final matte cleanups, chroma keying, light wraps, and color correcting.

The Lights Group

BCC Laser Beam. Engraves titles or and adds trace-on effects onto footage with fog and glows.

The Perspective Group

BCC Pan & Zoom. The rotates images in 3D and manages cropping and adjustment.[4]

Performance Speed

Filters tested in Avid Windows platform[5]

FILTER Tested in Avid Windows platformBCC8 TIME (Seconds)BCC9 Time (Seconds)% FASTER IN BCC 9
Glint964850.00%
Lens Flare1219422.31%
Pin Art15914310.06%
Damage TV2156669.30%
Scanline18511140.00%
Extruded Shatter1236646.34%

Effects

The latest version of Boris Continuum Complete features the following effects:

3D ObjectsArt LooksBlur and SharpenColor and ToneFilm Style
BCC Extruded EPSBCC Artist’s PosterBCC Directional BlurBCC DeinterlaceBCC Fast Film Glow
BCC Extruded SplineBCC Bump MapBCC Gaussian BlurBCC 3 Way Color GradeBCC Fast Film Process
BCC Extruded TextBCC Cartoon LookBCC Lens BlurBCC Brightness-ContrastBCC Film Damage
BCC Layer DeformerBCC CartoonerBCC Lens ShapeBCC Color BalanceBCC Film Glow
BCC Type On TextBCC Charcoal SketchBCC Motion BlurBCC Color CorrectionBCC Film Grain
BCC HalftoneBCC Pyramid BlurBCC Color MatchBCC Film Process
BCC MedianBCC Radial BlurBCC Color PaletteBCC Match Grain
BCC Pencil SketchBCC Spiral BlurBCC ColorizeBCC Two Strip Color
BCC PosterizeBCC Unsharp MaskBCC Correct Selected ColorBCC Vignette
BCC Spray Paint NoiseBCC Z BlurBCC Hue-Saturation-Lightness
BCC Tile MosaicBCC Invert SolarizeBCC Levels Gamma
BCC Water ColorBCC MultiTone Mixer
BCC Safe Colors
BCC Tritone
BCC Video Scope
Image RestorationKey & BlendLightsMatch MoveObsolete
BCC Dust and ScratchesBCC Alpha ProcessBCC Alpha SpotlightBCC Corner PinBCC Blur
BCC DV FixerBCC Boost BlendBCC Edge LightingBCC Match MoveBCC Degrain
BCC Flicker FixerBCC Chroma KeyBCC GlareBCC Witness ProtectionBCC DeNoise
BCC Lens CorrectionBCC Chroma Key StudioBCC GlintBCC Fire
BCC Magic SharpBCC CompositeBCC GlitterBCC Glow
BCC Motion KeyBCC Composite ChokerBCC Laser BeamBCC Lens Flare Advanced
BCC Noise ReductionBCC Glow MatteBCC Lens Flare 3DBCC Lens Flare
BCC Optical StabilizerBCC Light MatteBCC Light SweepBCC Light Zoom
BCC Pixel FixerBCC Light WrapBCC LightningBCC Noise Map
BCC Smooth ToneBCC Linear Color KeyBCC Rays CartoonBCC Rough Glow
BCC UpRezBCC Linear Luma KeyBCC Rays Puffy
BCC Wire RemoverBCC Make Alpha KeyBCC Rays Radiant Edges
BCC Matte ChokerBCC Rays Radiant Spotlight
BCC Matte CleanupBCC Rays Ring
BCC PixelChooserBCC Rays Ripply
BCC PremultBCC Rays Streaky
BCC RGB BlendBCC Rays Textured
BCC Star MatteBCC Rays Wedge
BCC Super BlendBCC Reverse Spotlight
BCC Two Way KeyBCC Spotlight
BCC Stage Light
ParticlesPerspectiveStylizeTexturesTime
BCC 2D ParticlesBCC 3D Extruded Image ShatterBCC Alpha Pixel NoiseBCC BrickBCC Beat Reactor
BCC CometBCC 3D Image ShatterBCC Color ChokerBCC CausticsBCC Jitter Basic
BCC Organic StrandsBCC CubeBCC Colorize GlowBCC ClothBCC Jitter
BCC Particle Array 3DBCC CylinderBCC Damaged TVBCC CloudsBCC Looper
BCC Particle Emitter 3DBCC DVE BasicBCC Drop ShadowBCC Fractal NoiseBCC Optical Flow
BCC Particle SystemBCC DVEBCC Edge GrungeBCC GraniteBCC Posterize Time
BCC Pin Art 3DBCC Fast FlipperBCC EmbossBCC Mixed ColorsBCC Sequencer
BCC RainBCC Page TurnBCC Glow Alpha EdgesBCC Noise Map 2BCC Temporal Blur
BCC SnowBCC Pan And ZoomBCC GrungeBCC RaysBCC Time Displacement
BCC SparksBCC SphereBCC LEDBCC ReptilianBCC Trails Basic
BCC Wild CardsBCC Sphere TransitionBCC MisalignmentBCC RockBCC Trails
BCC Z Space 1BCC MosaicBCC StarsBCC Velocity Remap
BCC Z Space 2BCC Multi ShadowBCC Steel Plate
BCC Z Space 3BCC PrismBCC Veined Marble
BCC RGB EdgesBCC Weave
BCC RGB Pixel NoiseBCC Wood Grain
BCC ScanlineBCC Wooden Planks
BCC Scatterize
TransitionsWarp
BCC Blobs WipeBCC Bulge
BCC Blur DissolveBCC Displacement Map
BCC Burnt FilmBCC Morph
BCC Checker WipeBCC Polar Displacement
BCC Composite DissolveBCC Ripple
BCC Criss-Cross WipeBCC Turbulence
BCC Damaged TV DissolveBCC Twirl
BCC Fast Film Glow DissolveBCC Vector Displacement
BCC Film Glow DissolveBCC Video Morph
BCC Flutter CutBCC Warp
BCC Grid WipeBCC Wave
BCC Lens Distortion Wipe
BCC Lens Flare Dissolve
BCC Lens Flare Round
BCC Lens Flare Spiked
BCC Lens Flash
BCC Lens Transition
BCC Light Wipe
BCC Linear Wipe
BCC Multi Stretch Wipe
BCC Multi Stripe Wipe
BCC Radial Wipe
BCC Rays Dissolve
BCC Rectangular Wipe
BCC Ribbon Wipe
BCC Rings Wipe
BCC Ripple Dissolve
BCC Swish Pan
BCC Textured Wipe
BCC Tile Wipe
BCC Tritone Dissolve
BCC Twister
BCC Vector Blur Dissolve
BCC Vignette Wipe
BCC Water Waves Dissolve

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References
  1. "Boris FX Announces Boris Continuum Complete 9." Boris FX Announces Boris Continuum Complete 9. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 July 2014.
  2. Shapton, David. "RedShark News - The Future of Video Effects - We Talk to Boris Yamnitsky, Founder of Boris Effects." RedShark News - The Future of Video Effects - We Talk to Boris Yamnitsky, Founder of Boris Effects. N.p., 08 Nov. 2013. Web. 30 June 2014.
  3. Pres. "Boris FX: BCC 9 New Feature Guide." BCC 9 NEW FEATURE GUIDE (n.d.): n. pag. Boris FX. Web. 10 July 2014.
  4. Bettan, Gary. "Videoguys Blog - Introducing Boris FX BCC 9." Videoguys Blog - Introducing Boris FX BCC 9. N.p., 21 Mar. 2014. Web. 10 July 2014..
  5. "Boris Continuum Complete 9." Boris Continuum Complete 9. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 July 2014.
  6. "Boris Continuum Complete 9." Boris Continuum Complete 9. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 July 2014. "Filter List." BCC AVX for Avid Editors. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 July 2014.
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