Boris FX

Boris FX – Professional Plug-ins for Postproduction in Cinema and Broadcast

Boris FX is a US-based developer of software plug-ins for visual effects (VFX) and video editing, widely used in film, television, and multimedia postproduction workflows.

Founded in 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, the company has been on a mission to create high-quality creative tools for editors, colourists, VFX artists, designers, and animators. With a focus on computer vision, image processing, and intelligent design, Boris FX tackles complex technical challenges to streamline and optimise the work of creative professionals. Strategic acquisitions, including Imagineer Systems (Mocha), GenArts (Sapphire), and SilhouetteFX, have positioned the company at the forefront of the industry. Today, the name Boris FX is synonymous with innovation and reliability worldwide.

Boris FX’s product portfolio offers a comprehensive range of software solutions for creative and technical needs in postproduction. These include tools for visual effects, colour grading, keying, and digital painting. Notably, Mocha Pro, an award-winning software for precise planar tracking, mask creation, and object removal, stands out. With Sapphire, Boris FX offers a suite of high-quality effects and transitions used in numerous film and television productions. Additionally, the American company provides impressive animations, advanced 3D camera tracking, AI-powered audio restoration, and cinematic photo effects.

Boris FX software solutions are compatible with a variety of nonlinear editing systems, including Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, as well as OFX hosts such as Autodesk Flame, Foundry Nuke, Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve, and Fusion.

New Media AV distributes Boris FX products in the DACH region and selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe.