Learning Boris Continuum (2017)

Discover how to use Boris Continuum, the effects plugin collection, with Adobe After Effects. Learn compositing techniques that you can use to make your projects look great.

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 Adobe After Effects, and provides you with several compositing techniques that you can use to make your projects look great.

VFX expert Lee Lanier begins by exploring shared Boris Continuum controls, and then shows how to apply stylistic effects. He explains how to work with the PixelChooser and Boris Lights, and discusses how to color grade and warp footage. He also takes you through using the Boris Chroma Key Studio and working with Mocha Pro for motion tracking, as well as how to add particles and work with 3D text.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Overview of Boris Continuum
• Introduction to Boris common controls
• How to use the exercise files
• After Effects preferences

1. Apply Stylistic Effects

• Art Looks and Stylized Effects
• Limit effects with PixelChooser
• Motion tracking for PixelChooser
• Use Blur film styles effects to degrade
• Relight with Boris Lights

2. Adjust Colors

• Change the time of day
• Color grading

3. Warp Footage

• Animate distortion
• Drive distortion with audio
• Change the timing of footage

4. Key Green Screen

• Apply Boris Chroma Key Studio
• Adjust the alpha matte
• Add a second keyer
• Adjust foregrounds and backgrounds

5. Motion Tracking

• Use Mocha Pro and Boris Match Move
• Use Mocha Pro and Boris Corner Pin

6. Add Particles

• Add 2D particle rain
• Add 2D particle dust
• Add 3D particles

7. Work with 3D Text

• Extrude text
• Create 3D geometry from an EPS
• Introduction to Boris Title Studio

Conclusion

• Next steps