--- title: Boris FX Releases Sapphire 2021.5 with Native M1 Mac Support description: The mid-year update adds powerful M1 support, Adobe After Effects multi-frame rendering support, and introduces a new trendy transition pack. image: https://borisfx-com-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1620222640/press/boris_fx_sapphire_2021_5.png --- [![Boris FX logo](https://blog.borisfx.com/hubfs/New%20Logos/BorisFX2023_Color.png)](https://borisfx.com/) - PRODUCTS - FILM & VIDEO - [BORIS FX SUITE](https://borisfx.com/products/bfxsuite/?collection=boris-fx-suite&product=boris-fx-suite) - [SAPPHIRE](https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/) - [CONTINUUM](https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/) - [MOCHA PRO](https://borisfx.com/products/mocha-pro/) - [SILHOUETTE](https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/) - [SYNTHEYES](https://borisfx.com/products/syntheyes/) - [PARTICLE ILLUSION PRO](https://borisfx.com/products/particle-illusion/) - PHOTOGRAPHY - [OPTICS](https://borisfx.com/products/optics/) - AUDIO - [CRUMPLEPOP](https://borisfx.com/products/crumplepop/) - [SEQUOIA](https://borisfx.com/products/sequoia/) - [SAMPLITUDE](https://borisfx.com/products/samplitude/) - [MUSIC STUDIO](https://borisfx.com/products/music-studio/) - LEARN - WATCH - [WHAT'S NEW](https://borisfx.com/videos/?tags=series%3AWhat%27s+New) - [AI FEATURES](https://borisfx.com/videos/?search=ai) - [TUTORIALS](https://borisfx.com/tutorials/) - [PREMIUM TRAINING](https://borisfx.com/store/v1/?collection=training-products&product=sapphire-essentials) - [YOUTUBE](https://www.youtube.com/user/BorisFXco) - [BORIS FX LIVE](https://borisfx.com/livestream/) - READ - [BLOG](https://blog.borisfx.com/all) - [ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS](https://blog.borisfx.com/tag/artist-profile) - [CUSTOMER CASE STUDIES](https://blog.borisfx.com/tag/case-study) - [WHAT'S NEW](https://blog.borisfx.com/tag/product-news) - [ART OF THE CUT](https://borisfx.com/blog/aotc/) - [PRESS RELEASES](https://blog.borisfx.com/press) - CONNECT - [COMMUNITY FORUMS](https://forum.borisfx.com/) - [DISCORD](https://discord.com/invite/taNEpdkc5d?utm_campaign=Weekly+News&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xVap0UCWJHPoUV4juVJg14NMgOKYMKW58K5dD0jx5UVro9oVeBobfA3xM61tJLkcZ3SbtiiqmTn2u2LYzW3LQvtnjjw&_hsmi=373716043&utm_content=373716043&utm_source=hs_email) - [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/borisfx) - [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/boris_fx/?hl=en) - [TWITTER/X](https://x.com/borisfx) - [LINKEDIN](https://www.linkedin.com/company/boris-fx/posts/?feedView=all) - SUPPORT - [INSTALLERS](https://borisfx.com/downloads/) - [ACTIVATION HELP](https://borisfx.com/support/license-instructions/) - [HELP CENTER](https://support.borisfx.com/hc/en-us) - [SUBMIT A TICKET](http://support.borisfx.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) - [DOCUMENTATION](https://borisfx.com/support/documentation/) - [FAQS](https://support.borisfx.com/hc/en-us) - ABOUT - [OUR STORY](https://borisfx.com/company/about-us/) - [CAREERS](https://borisfx.com/company/careers/) - [AFFILIATE PROGRAM](https://borisfx.com/company/affiliate/) - [CONTACT US](https://borisfx.com/support/open-a-case/) - [PRESS & MEDIA](https://borisfx.com/company/press-and-media/) - [PURCHASE](https://borisfx.com/store/) [LOGIN](https://borisfx.com/account/manage/) Press Release # Boris FX Releases Sapphire 2021.5 with Native M1 Mac Support ##### 3 minute read The mid-year update adds powerful M1 support, Adobe After Effects multi-frame rendering support, and introduces a new trendy transition pack. [Boris FX](https://blog.borisfx.com/press/author/boris-fx) May 5, 2021 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.borisfx.com/why-i-love-optics-michael-larzhay-photographer&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.borisfx.com/why-i-love-optics-michael-larzhay-photographer&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.borisfx.com/why-i-love-optics-michael-larzhay-photographer&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.borisfx.com/why-i-love-optics-michael-larzhay-photographer&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) --- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A — May 5, 2021 — [Boris FX Sapphire](https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/), the Emmy Award-winning visual effects suite, is now available with native Apple M1 support. The 2021.5 update represents a major step forward for artists who rely on Macs to add photorealistic visual effects to film, television, commercial, and streaming projects. “Apple’s breakthrough M1 technology delivers lightning-fast speeds to Macs — a must-have for today’s post-production turnarounds,” states Boris Yamnitsky, Boris FX President and Founder. “Artists will love working with Sapphire’s renowned creative effects natively inside M1 technology. Get ready for supercharged workflows that save tons of time.” ## **Sapphire 2021.5 New Features** - **New!** Native support for M1-powered Macs - **New!** Adobe After Effects multi-frame rendering support (currently in Adobe public beta) - **New!** Better speed and interactivity for the Sapphire preset browser - **New!** Improved Sapphire PanAndZoom with added internal image cache and enhanced functionality (Avid Media Composer only) - **New!** Lens Flare presets Sapphire’s PanAndZoom effect received a significant upgrade primarily due to suggestions from customers like award-winning veteran freelance editor [Jonathan Moser](http://www.remoteediting.tv/). “It’s great to know that the team at Boris FX takes the time to listen to their customers and cares about making our lives easier,” says Moser. “I’m so happy with the improvements to Sapphire PanAndZoom. It will save a lot of editors a lot of time.” “Sapphire has a long history of listening closely to feedback from the community and doing our best to incorporate those changes and make a better product,” says Brian Fox, Director of Product Marketing. “When Jonathan reached out and explained the limitations of the old Sapphire PanAndZoom workflow, I knew this was something we could help with.” Sapphire 2021.5 is available as a plugin for Adobe, Avid, and OFX hosts including Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve and Fusion Studio, Foundry Nuke, VEGAS Pro, and more. Purchasing options include permanent licenses, upgrades, and annual and monthly annual subscriptions. Current annual subscription and upgrade & support plan customers receive a complimentary update to Sapphire 2021.5. ![hero image for Nitro FX Transition Pack](https://borisfx-com-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1620222639/press/nitro_fx_transitions_pack_avx.png "Sapphire Nitro FX Transition Pack")Sapphire Nitro FX Transition Pack ([download the image](https://borisfx-com-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1620222639/press/nitro_fx_transitions_pack_avx.png)) The 2021.5 release coincides with a brand new [Nitro FX Transition Pack](https://borisfx.com/products/nitrofx/?collection=presets-and-templates&product=sapphire-nitro-fx-v1) created by award-winning director/editor [Angus Emmerson](https://www.instagram.com/angusemmerson/?hl=en), known for his trendy glitch and smooth warp transitions on high-profile broadcasts like *Formula One Racing,* *The Masked Singer*, and *The People’s Choice Awards*. Nitro FX includes over 50 fully customizable, easy-to-use, resolution-independent transitions that add high-energy transitions to promos, sizzle cuts, or trailers. “I designed these Sapphire transitions inside Media Composer with one goal in mind — to make my edits sizzle," says Emmerson. “I’m so excited to be able to share my secret bag of tricks with the Avid and Sapphire communities and see what everyone creates!” Nitro FX is available to Sapphire 2021 users with Media Composer (2020 and up) for $49.95. ### ## **Media Contact** Jessie Electa Petrov Director of Marketing, Boris FX [jessiep@borisfx.com](mailto:jessiep@borisfx.com) 617-451-9900 [Press Release](https://blog.borisfx.com/press/tag/press-release) ## Similar posts Sapphire ### [Boris FX Sapphire Empowers Artists with Effortless AI Masking](https://blog.borisfx.com/press/boris-fx-sapphire-empowers-artists-with-effortless-ai-masking) The 2025.5 release introduces one-click effect isolation, a refreshed user interface, new pro lens flares, and AMD GPU support. 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