Instant Boris Effects. Instant Series. (Electronic book text)

"Instant Boris Effects" is a complete guide for novice and intermediate users of Boris Graffiti, FX, and Red applications. Beginning with an orientation to the user interface, readers learn how masks, splines, containers, and filters work; how to apply Boris effects through their NLE; and the benefits of using them as standalone applications. The second section provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on building example effects that readers can incorporate into their own work. including rotoscoping effects, animating still images, text on a path, 3-D extruded objects with media mapping, and clean chroma-key effects.