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Alfred Okocha · November 2nd, 2004, 11:26 AM

I've come a cross somthing called Boris RED quite often recently.. What is it?

Thanks.

Richard Alvarez · November 2nd, 2004, 11:34 AM

It's a full effects package, similar to After Effects. It can be used in some program's native environments. For instance, in Avid the filters and effects show up in your effects pallet. When you apply an effect, the Boris window and interface opens up, you work the effect, and close the window. Then it is on your timeline. No need to "export" to a different program, manipulate and import - like you would with After Effects.

Alfred Okocha · November 3rd, 2004, 09:35 AM

OK, thanks. Is it any good? (or what would you recomend?)

Richard Alvarez · November 3rd, 2004, 09:39 AM

What NLE platform are you using? What sorts of effects/compositing work do you require? What is your experience regarding After Effects? What is the price of a bagle in Holland?

Alfred Okocha · November 3rd, 2004, 12:16 PM

Well I'm using FCP 4.5. I haven't used after effects and probably won't be using it either. Little by little I do want to increase my editing skills in all sorts of areas.. (From what I undrestand alot of the Boris things can be used in FCP, right?)
Regarding the bagel price.. It's been a long time since I visited Holland and I'm not really fond of bagels either so.. can't help you. =(

Richard Alvarez · November 3rd, 2004, 04:05 PM

Alfred,

My suggestion is to outgrow the compositing and effects that came with FCP. When you find your self NEEDING to rotoscope better, or render a 3d image, or really really fancy compositing, then try the demos for the various softwares.

Jeff Donald · November 4th, 2004, 07:23 AM

You can also check out Apple's new offering, Motion.

Alfred Okocha · November 4th, 2004, 05:59 PM

HI Jeff?

i've seen Motion on the net.. Wasn't really sure what that was either.. I will check it out. But it gives you more choises to modify your footage then?

Thanks.

Jeff Donald · November 4th, 2004, 07:52 PM

It's compositing software, similar to After Effects.

Andrew Hogan · November 8th, 2004, 05:18 PM

I got RED with Continum Complete Effects too. Red is very good but to become an expert in it will take me a long time. Its so "Full on". But it can do amazing stuff and 3D is a big part of it too. The "Cont Comp" are installed into FCP too so you can use these new effects straight away directly in FCP without having to learn the RED interface first.

Alfred Okocha · November 10th, 2004, 07:24 PM

THanks,

Yeah I think I'll give it a go. You have to start somewhere anyway..

November 2nd, 2004, 11:26 AM	#1
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Boris Red? I've come a cross somthing called Boris RED quite often recently.. What is it? Thanks.

November 4th, 2004, 07:23 AM	#7
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November 4th, 2004, 07:52 PM	#9
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It's compositing software, similar to After Effects. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 2nd, 2004, 11:34 AM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	It's a full effects package, similar to After Effects. It can be used in some program's native environments. For instance, in Avid the filters and effects show up in your effects pallet. When you apply an effect, the Boris window and interface opens up, you work the effect, and close the window. Then it is on your timeline. No need to "export" to a different program, manipulate and import - like you would with After Effects.

November 3rd, 2004, 09:35 AM	#3
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	OK, thanks. Is it any good? (or what would you recomend?)

November 3rd, 2004, 09:39 AM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	What NLE platform are you using? What sorts of effects/compositing work do you require? What is your experience regarding After Effects? What is the price of a bagle in Holland?

November 3rd, 2004, 12:16 PM	#5
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Well I'm using FCP 4.5. I haven't used after effects and probably won't be using it either. Little by little I do want to increase my editing skills in all sorts of areas.. (From what I undrestand alot of the Boris things can be used in FCP, right?) Regarding the bagel price.. It's been a long time since I visited Holland and I'm not really fond of bagels either so.. can't help you. =(

November 3rd, 2004, 04:05 PM	#6
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Alfred, My suggestion is to outgrow the compositing and effects that came with FCP. When you find your self NEEDING to rotoscope better, or render a 3d image, or really really fancy compositing, then try the demos for the various softwares.

November 4th, 2004, 05:59 PM	#8
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	HI Jeff? i've seen Motion on the net.. Wasn't really sure what that was either.. I will check it out. But it gives you more choises to modify your footage then? Thanks.

November 8th, 2004, 05:18 PM	#10
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	I got RED with Continum Complete Effects too. Red is very good but to become an expert in it will take me a long time. Its so "Full on". But it can do amazing stuff and 3D is a big part of it too. The "Cont Comp" are installed into FCP too so you can use these new effects straight away directly in FCP without having to learn the RED interface first.

November 10th, 2004, 07:24 PM	#11
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	THanks, Yeah I think I'll give it a go. You have to start somewhere anyway..