GenArts releases Sapphire Edge plug-in for Final Cut Pro X
Coinciding with the launch of Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3, GenArts has released a version of its Sapphire Edge plug-in that supports FCP X.
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Coinciding with the launch of Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3, GenArts has released a version of its Sapphire Edge plug-in that supports FCP X.
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GenArts, provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a monthly licence rental option for its flagship GenArts Sapphire visual effects software for Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro. The program is designed to offer Sapphire’s entire suite of industry-leading visual effects plug-ins at an affordable cost of entry.
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Sapphire is the daddy of VFX plug-in collections. Its high-end toolset has found favour with firms producing VFX for Hollywood feature films – and almost every car ad on TV.
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