Light leak effects seem to be everywhere they have become the new lens flare in a sense and when used subtly, light leaks don’t make me want to run through a window. For this review I am focusing on its use inside of Adobe After Effects CC 2014. So now that I’ve scared you by the cost, here are the nuts and bolts of Sapphire, including some new updates in the latest Sapphire 8 that make the $2,800 worth every dollar. The glows are the best, and with the new builder tool you can create some truly amazing and unique effects that will set your work apart. Personally, I think Sapphire is worth every penny if your work includes building titles, promos, cold opens, title sequences and even sizzle reels. Check out a full list of cross host license compatibility here. For instance, if you purchase the Media Composer license you will also get compatibility with apps such as Adobe After Effects and Digital Vision’s Nucoda plus many more. While these prices are high, remember that one license will install Sapphire into multiple apps.
If you want an Autodesk Flame license then you will need a custom price quote from GenArts. The full purchase price for Sapphire is $1,699, and with added Media Composer compatibility that cost grows to $2,800. If you use Adobe After Effects and Premiere you are in luck as they have introduced a quarterly ($149) and yearly ($499) rental.
GenArts Sapphire is on the expensive side -there’s no way around that. However, if you have the budget (cause it ain’t cheap) and desire to use some of the highest quality effects in the Avid and Adobe world Sapphire 8 will definitely, save you time and money, as well as help spark your creativity with its newly integrated node-based effect Builder. And to be honest, aside from some very specialized effects, with some creative ingenuity they can basically be created inside of Avid Media Composer or Adobe After Effects. Some in the broadcast world view plug-in and preset programs as unnecessary because of how costly they can be. So regardless of your budget you can find something to make your project sing. Then there is a personal favorite, GenArts’ Sapphire, which depending on the host could be pricey. Boris FX BCC 9 ranges in price from $695 to $1,995, depending on the software platform you use. Red Giant offers a variety of ways to use the program: there is a “light” version of Universe that’s free, or you can pay $10 monthly, $99 yearly or $399 for a lifetime of updates. For example, there is Red Giant’s Universe and Boris FX’s BCC 9 suite - both offer tons of powerful plug-ins and presets that can take any project from mediocre to awesome with a few mouse clicks and some creative thinking. Over the past year or so we’ve seen an explosion in the preset and plug-in world, offering users a variety of options regardless of their budget.
The newest version of this suite of plug-ins and presets
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