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AI-Powered Masking Arrives in Sapphire ⚡

Written by Boris FX | May 1, 2025 1:10:39 PM

Sapphire 2025.5 is now available as a plugin for Adobe After Effects & Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic Resolve, Foundry Nuke, and VEGAS Pro. Pricing starts at $595/year or $80/month. Buy Now

Already a customer? Sapphire 2025.5 is a free update for users with an active Sapphire subscription or upgrade and support plan. It's also included with Boris FX Suite subscriptions. Download the updated installer via the Boris FX Hub.

What's New

  • AI Masking & Tracking: Built-in Mocha adds Object Brush ML and Matte Assist ML tools
  • Redesigned Interface: A fresh look and streamlined navigation
  • Pro Lens Flare Pack: 8 original cinematic flares designed by VFX industry vets
  • AMD GPU Acceleration: Faster render speeds and smoother interactivity in all hosts. Support for  

    AMD Radeon™ PRO W6000 and W7000 Series and the AMD Ryzen™ AI Max PRO Series (Windows).

One-Click Effects Isolation

Leave tedious manual masking behind! The new AI-driven masking and tracking tools built directly into Sapphire's Mocha toolset save you tons of time while delivering fast and accurate results. 

Object Brush ML lets you simply paint over objects in your shot (or click) to create precise, editable splines driven by Boris FX's ML mask technology. Then easily add, refine, and track selections across frames to build masks without leaving the Sapphire interface.

Matte Assist ML automatically generates animated garbage masks from just a single reference frame. It works seamlessly with Object Brush ML (or traditional splines) to create lightweight, vector-based mattes directly within your project. It also offers powerful control with manual keyframing. 

 

 


Smarter & User-Friendly

Work happier with a redesigned UI across Sapphire's Preset Browser, Effect & Transition Builder, and Flare Designer.

You'll have access to a smoother, more inviting workflow featuring more organized controls, a clean layout, and faster access to presets and customization options. 


Lens Flares You Need

Vet VFX artists Doug Hogan and Ben Brownlee team up to bring you the new Pro Lens Flare pack. Channel your inner cinephile with eight gorgeous flares based on real-world blockbusters and TV projects.