: A revolutionary tool for cinematic color grading that allowed users to blend up to three different LUTs (Look-Up Tables) simultaneously. This gave artists granular control over unique, bespoke color profiles that could be shared across different host applications.
: Designers could now experiment with over 270 resolution-independent effects in Photoshop and then easily transfer those presets to After Effects for animation. Boris FX Sapphire Plug-ins 2022 for After Effec...
: The popular lightning and electricity effect was enhanced with better Mocha integration, allowing "zaps" to be driven by Mocha splines for perfect tracking in complex shots. : A revolutionary tool for cinematic color grading
: This eliminated the need to "re-invent the wheel" when moving a project from the design phase to final motion graphics. New Tools for Cinematic Expression : The popular lightning and electricity effect was
In 2022, the plug-in suite for After Effects transformed the creative landscape for visual effects artists by introducing powerful new tools designed for speed and stylistic depth. The release centered on a core story of seamless cross-platform creativity , for the first time bridging the gap between static design and motion . The Breakthrough: Sapphire for Photoshop
The most significant chapter of the 2022 story was the introduction of . Included free for all users, this allowed artists to design complex "style frames" using the exact same effects available in After Effects.
Sapphire 2022 added several key effects that became instant favorites for high-end production: