Boris FX
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Boris FX is a software development company
specializing in integrated graphics and visual effects technology. The company is one of the leading software developers for 2D and 3D compositing, titling, and vector graphics applications used by broadcast media companies, filmmakers, post-production companies, and multimedia production companies.
Boris FX was formed in 1995 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The company was founded by Boris Yamnitsky. Yamnitsky's introduction to the video editing market came from working at Media 100
. He was a part of the original Media 100 introduction at NAB 1993 and he was personally responsible for the Media 100 effects option. Ever since then, he has been very passionate about visual effects and making video with NLE systems.
Boris FX started as a plug-in application for the then-emerging NLE
market; its first Digital Video Effects
plug-in applications were for Adobe Premiere, Media 100, and Avid. Since then, the Boris FX product line has expanded into areas such as graphics, handling EPS files, and extrusions. Most recently, Boris FX has moved into 3D rendering and processing effects as well as vector graphics. The Boris FX product line now includes visual effects plug-ins for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Apple Final Cut Express, Autodesk Advanced Systems, Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter, Avid Symphony, Avid DS, Grass Valley EDIUS, Media 100 Suite, and Sony Vegas Pro.
The Boris FX product line includes Boris RED, Boris Blue, Boris FX, Boris Graffiti, Boris Continuum Complete, Boris Continuum Units, Final Effects Complete, Boris XML Transfer, Boris AAF Transfer, Boris Job Slate, and Media 100 Suite.
Software developer
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specializing in integrated graphics and visual effects technology. The company is one of the leading software developers for 2D and 3D compositing, titling, and vector graphics applications used by broadcast media companies, filmmakers, post-production companies, and multimedia production companies.
Boris FX was formed in 1995 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The company was founded by Boris Yamnitsky. Yamnitsky's introduction to the video editing market came from working at Media 100
Media 100
Media 100 is a manufacturer of video editing software and non-linear editing systems designed for professional cutting and editing. The editing systems are currently all based on OEM AJA Kona boards, with the exception of the Software-only Producer and Producer Suite, and run exclusively on Macs...
. He was a part of the original Media 100 introduction at NAB 1993 and he was personally responsible for the Media 100 effects option. Ever since then, he has been very passionate about visual effects and making video with NLE systems.
Boris FX started as a plug-in application for the then-emerging NLE
NLE
NLE is an acronym. It may stand for:* Non-linear editing system* National Latin Examination* North Luzon Expressway* N.L.E. Tractors, a codename for Cultivator No. 6...
market; its first Digital Video Effects
Digital Video Effects
Digital Video Effects, commonly called DVEs, are visual effects that provide comprehensive video image manipulation, in the same form as optical printer effects in film...
plug-in applications were for Adobe Premiere, Media 100, and Avid. Since then, the Boris FX product line has expanded into areas such as graphics, handling EPS files, and extrusions. Most recently, Boris FX has moved into 3D rendering and processing effects as well as vector graphics. The Boris FX product line now includes visual effects plug-ins for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Apple Final Cut Express, Autodesk Advanced Systems, Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter, Avid Symphony, Avid DS, Grass Valley EDIUS, Media 100 Suite, and Sony Vegas Pro.
The Boris FX product line includes Boris RED, Boris Blue, Boris FX, Boris Graffiti, Boris Continuum Complete, Boris Continuum Units, Final Effects Complete, Boris XML Transfer, Boris AAF Transfer, Boris Job Slate, and Media 100 Suite.