3D Effects and Page Peel — could be better… or maybe a 3rd party plug-in is available

[Tom Daigon]

David, heres some info I think will help you out.

There have been several discussions recently regarding the lack of good transitions for PrP. As a working editor I need a variety of tools just in case that marketing video or music video needs a different kind of transition just to spice things up. The Avid DS excelled at this by using a node structure to allow you to mix and match every filter in the box to create something unique and different when that need arose (i.e. clients asking for it).

I spent my share of Google time researching this and all I found was limited and weak (in the sense of programming controls).

Well, last Friday I stumbled upon a product that I prematurely dismissed many months ago. Boy was I wrong.

Boris Red will soon release Red 5 for Mac (64 bits). It does many things I dont need since After Effects is my go to motion graphics software. But it does one major thing that I see as an answer to the prayers of editors like me… it allows you to make customized transitions or to use their vast library and alter as needed. It has lots of things from Continuum as well as the AE library know as Final Effects complete. You can stack them, matte them,blend them as you choose.The degree of control rivals that of Sapphire and Avid DS. It renders fast and gives PrP editors more choices when they want it. It should be released soon. I now feel like I have what I need to make just about every client happy. I tend to do more commercial, marketing and corporate communication projects which tend to need a little more glitz then narratives or docs. I feel like I have discovered a real treasure. I neglected to add that Boris Red 5 is already out for the PC as a 64 bit plugin for PrP. The Mac version will be out in the near future. I think this is a positive thing for PrP and enhances what it can offer the vast variety of editors flocking to it these days .

Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com

[Tom Daigon]

You can download a demo for 30 days I believe. Theres also a good tutorial about using and making custom transitions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoAy9d2FLF8

I am looking forward to getting the Mac version when it is ready.

Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com

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[David Speace]

Tom,

Thanks for the quick response. I will definitely look into Boris Red 5… I am editing on a 64-bit pc system. Hopefully it is not too expensive!

Dave Speace
Producer/Director/DP
DZP Video

Windows 7, 64 Bit, i7 8 Core, 16Gb Ram, GeForce 4800

[Tom Daigon]

“Hopefully it is not too expensive!”
Dave Speace

As a very powerful tool for professionals I think its reasonably priced. Its cheaper and more powerful that Sapphire by Genarts. I guess how you perceive it depends on your frame of reference. I would not hesitate to buy it given its capabilities. As an editor for 30 years I know good tools are never cheap. Good luck!

Tom Daigon
Avid DS / PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com