Learning Boris Continuum – Beginner

On November 12, 2018

Release date:2018, November

Duration:01 h 48 m

Author:Lee Lanier

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

Boris Continuum is a comprehensive effects package that allows you to access an array of features and effects, including the ability to restore footage, generate 2D and extruded 3D text, create professional broadcast titles, and achieve striking compositing results in several different host applications. This course focuses on using Boris Continuum with After Effects, and provides several compositing techniques that you can use to make your projects look great. To begin, VFX expert Lee Lanier shows how to apply stylistic effects, explaining how to work with the PixelChooser and Boris light effects. He then shares how to color grade and warp footage, key with Primatte Studio, add particles with Particle Illusion, work with 3D text, and more. Plus, learn about some of the new features available in Boris Continuum 12.
Topics include:
Working with common Boris controls
Applying stylistic effects
Relighting with Boris light effects
Adjusting colors and color grading
Warping footage
Keying greenscreen with Primatte Studio
Motion tracking
Adding particles with Particle Illusion
Working with 3D text and VR

Table of Contents

Introduction
Boris Continuum 30s
Overview of Boris Continuum 1m 42s
Boris common controls 4m 59s
How to use the exercise files 1m 8s
After Effects preferences 1m 56s
Application Manager 1m 3s
1. Apply Stylistic Effects
Art Looks and Stylize Effects 4m 20s
Limit effects with PixelChooser 1 3m 31s
Motion tracking with PixelChooser 1 3m 4s
Relight with Boris Lights 1 5m 29s
2. Adjust Colors
Change the time of day 1 5m 33s
Color grading 1 5m 5s
3. Warp Footage
Animate distortion 5m 33s
Drive distortion with audio 6m 19s
Change the timing of footage 5m 20s
4. Key Green Screen
Overview of Boris keyers 2m 42s
Key with Primatte Studio 4m 57s
Examine the key 2m 15s
Refine the matte 2m 18s
Combine foregrounds and backgrounds 2m 57s
Add Light Wrap and shadows 5m 2s
5. Motion Tracking
Boris Match Move and Point Tracker 3m 33s
Corner Pin tracking 1m 28s
6. Add Particles
Introduction to particles 1m 26s
Add 2D particles 5m 37s
Introduction to Particle Illusion 5m 5s
7. Work with 3D and VR
Extrude text 3m 45s
Create 3D geometry from an EPS 2m 12s
Introduction to Boris Title Studio 4m 24s
Overview of VR effects 4m 13s
Next steps 34s