Boris FX expands with the addition of SilhouetteFX and Digital Film Tools to its portfolio.
Boris FX Expands Its Product Line with Acquisition of Silhouette and Digital Film Tools
In an exciting development, post-production software company Boris FX has announced the addition of Silhouette and Digital Film Tools to its product line. This move further strengthens Boris FX's position as a leader in visual effects (VFX) and compositing solutions for film and video.
Silhouette: A Powerful VFX Tool
At the heart of this acquisition is Silhouette, an Academy Award-winning, node-based compositing software renowned for its advanced rotoscoping, paint, and visual effects capabilities. The software is widely used in professional post-production workflows for film and video, making it an invaluable asset to the Boris FX family.
Key features of Silhouette include advanced rotoscoping tools for precise frame-by-frame mask creation and animation, robust paint tools for removing unwanted elements and detailed visual effects work, and a node-based compositing workflow that provides artists with enhanced control over complex effects pipelines.
The upcoming Silhouette 2020 release will include hundreds of new features and integrated Mocha planar tracking, further enhancing its capabilities. This release will be showcased at IBC (13-17 September, 7.A65) for attendees to meet the team and see the software in action.
Digital Film Tools: A VFX Powerhouse
Digital Film Tools, another addition to the Boris FX family, offers over 100 filters and thousands of presets, including color grading presets inspired by Academy Award-winning films. The toolset, originally created by Hollywood post houses, has been a go-to for top artists at VFX studios like Weta Digital, Framestore, Technicolor, Deluxe, and others.
A Powerful Combination
With the addition of Silhouette and Digital Film Tools, Boris FX now houses the flagship products Sapphire, Continuum, Mocha Pro, and Silhouette. Mocha Pro, another Academy Award-winning product within the Boris FX family, is known for its planar tracking and roto capabilities, making it a perfect complement to Silhouette.
This powerful combination of tools promises to revolutionize the post-production industry, providing artists with an unparalleled suite of VFX and compositing solutions. The original founders from both Silhouette and Digital Film Tools are joining the Boris FX team, ensuring a seamless integration of these tools into the Boris FX ecosystem.
The upcoming Silhouette 2020 release will be a GPU-accelerated node-based compositing application, further improving its speed and efficiency. This release is expected to be a game-changer in the industry, offering artists a powerful, versatile, and intuitive toolset for their VFX and compositing needs.
[1] Boris FX Official Website [2] Silhouette Official Website [3] Digital Film Tools Official Website [4] IBC Show 2019
- The acquisition of Silhouette by Boris FX bolsters their product line with a powerful VFX tool, renowned for its advanced rotoscoping, paint, and visual effects capabilities, which are widely used in professional post-production workflows for film and video.
- The addition of Digital Film Tools to Boris FX's offerings provides artists with over 100 filters and thousands of presets, including color grading presets inspired by Academy Award-winning films, originally created by Hollywood post houses.
