GenArts Sapphire - The latest version of the high-end VFX plugin suite has been updated with effects and features that are essential to producing modern, creative looks. This includes the biggest addition to Sapphire in its history: a new feature called “Builder” that lets users create their own effects and transitions. Sapphire Plug-ins is a package of image processing and synthesis effects for use with Adobe After Effects and compatible products. It includes over 250 plug-ins, each with many options and parameters which can be adjusted and animated for an unlimited range of results. Sapphire LensFlare Plug-ins for Adobe After Effects is a package of two LensFlare Plug-ins for use with Adobe After Effects and compatible products such as Premiere Pro.

What's New In Sapphire 10

New Effects

Brush (Brush:Oil and Brush:Chalk) simulates the look of drawing and painting by layering brush strokes of different

sizes and directions.

Luna renders the Earth's Moon; you can adjust phase and colors, and add atmospheric effects.

RomanTile generates a mosaic pattern based on the Source clip.

New Features

S_Effect now has Mask and Background inputs. In AE the mask input is compatible with AE paths.

Improvements to Builder:

- Mask and Background nodes have been added to every effect.

- Nodes can now be snapped to a grid.

- Preview selected node now remembers its state across Builder sessions.

- Duplicating a node now creates a nicer name.

Improvements to Preset Browser:

- "Builder Effects" button shows all multi-effect presets.

- "New" button shows all presets added in the current version of Sapphire.

- Some older presets have been deprecated and hidden. Visit the Settings dialog in the Preset Browser to show deprecated presets.

- Previews no longer animate by default, press play to begin animation (animation will continue if another preset is selected).

InfiniteZoom now handles large values of Twist and Zoom better.

Show widget checkboxes now work in all effects.

The license-tool can now perform offline license activation on the command line.

Compatibility Matrix:

- Adobe After Effects CC / CC 2014 / CC 2015, 64-bit ONLY

- Adobe Premiere Pro CC / CC 2014 (Windows 8.1 is not supported) / CC 2015, 64-bit ONLY