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Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for Adobe AE/Premiere - Release Notes

February 6, 2025

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 versions 18.0.0 and 18.0.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important improvements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for AVX - Avid - Release Notes

February 6, 2025

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for Avid AVX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 versions 18.0.0 and 18.0.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important improvements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for OFX Release Notes

February 6, 2025

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for OFX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 versions 18.0.0 and 18.0.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important improvements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for Apple Final Cut Pro - Release Notes

February 6, 2025

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) for Apple Final Cut Pro / FxPlug - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 versions 18.0.0 and 18.0.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important improvements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Particle Illusion Pro 2025 (v18.0.2) - Release Notes

February 6, 2025

Particle Illusion Pro (Standalone) 2025 (v18.0.0) - Release Notes

 

Particle Illusion Pro 2025 (v18.0.2) is a maintenance update to Particle Illusion Pro 2025 versions 18.0.0 and 18.0.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Particle Illusion Pro 2025. It includes several important fixes (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Particle Illusion Pro 2025 and the previous Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes

Mocha Pro 2025 v12.0.1 Release Notes

December 24, 2024

This is a new version containing many new features and defect fixes. Release notes cover Mocha Pro, for both standalone and plugin versions of the product.

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for Adobe AE/Premiere - Release Notes

December 12, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 version 18.0.0 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for AVX - Avid - Release Notes

December 12, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for Avid AVX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 version 18.0.0 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for OFX Release Notes

December 12, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for OFX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 version 18.0.0 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for Apple Final Cut Pro - Release Notes

December 12, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) for Apple Final Cut Pro / FxPlug - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.1) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2025 version 18.0.0 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2025. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2025 and the previous Continuum 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes:

Particle Illusion Pro 2025 (v18.0.1) - Release Notes

December 12, 2024

Particle Illusion Pro (Standalone) 2025 (v18.0.1) - Release Notes

 

Particle Illusion Pro 2025 (v18.0.1) is a maintenance update to Particle Illusion Pro 2025 version 18.0.0 and is a free update for licensed users of Particle Illusion Pro 2025. It includes several important fixes (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Particle Illusion Pro 2025 and the previous Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5 major release, please refer to the initial 2025 release notes

Mocha Pro 2025 v12.0.0 Release Notes

December 11, 2024

This is a new version containing many new features and defect fixes. Release notes cover Mocha Pro, for both standalone and plugin versions of the product.

Sapphire 2025 release notes

November 20, 2024

What’s New in Sapphire 2025

New Effects

  • VHSDamage
  • DissolveLightLeak

New Features

  • User Interface updates to the Preset Browser, Effect Builder, and Flare Designer
  • PixelSort: received a new downsampled stylization controlled by two new parameters. The downsample parameter turns the new mode on and sort-resolution controls the height of the sorted lines
  • TVDamage: received a new downsampled stylization. The downsample parameter turns the new mode on and tv-pixels controls the resolution
  • TVDamage: Now runs on the GPU
  • New LensFlares
  • Fixed a bug in WarpDrops which changes the render
  • Laserbeam: Fixed a bug where the widgets move incorrectly when using the shift parameters (no change in render).

Consistent Rendering Across Hosts

Particle Illusion Pro 2025 (v18.0.0) - Release Notes

November 12, 2024

Particle Illusion Pro (Standalone) 2025 (v18.0.0) - Release Notes

 

What’s New in Particle Illusion Pro (Standalone) 2025 (Summary of major changes since Particle Illusion Standalone 2024.5):

Particle Illusion Features

  • New option to copy/paste color gradients, alpha gradients, and particle images (sprites) between particle type nodes
  • New “Repeat” animation option is available for any animated parameter, which is especially useful on position and over life parameters for continuous/cycling animation patterns
  • New “Add” button provides a visible and convenient way to add a selected emitter from the library to the PI Stage
  • Improved emitter library window UI, e.g. with rollover indication for buttons, updated color scheme and general look and feel, improved thumbnail sizes, tooltip improvements, etc.
  • New 2025 Emitter Library

 

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for Adobe AE/Premiere - Release Notes

October 30, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro - Release Notes

 

What’s New in Continuum 2025 for Adobe (Summary of major changes since Continuum 2024.5):

Six New Filters

  • BCC+ Motion Blur ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based optical flow / motion analysis drives this updated motion blur filter with far more accurate motion estimation
  • BCC+ License Plate ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based automatic license plate detection and obscuration
  • BCC+ Grain
    • Fast and easy grain utility, replacing the classic BCC Film Grain
  • BCC+ Linear Color Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Linear Color Key
  • BCC+ Two Way Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Two Way Key
  • BCC+ Pixel Chooser
    • Faster and improved version of the standalone Pixel Chooser filter matching the newer features in BCC+

Four New Transitions

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for AVX - Avid - Release Notes

October 30, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for Avid AVX - Release Notes

What’s New in Continuum 2025 for Avid AVX (Summary of major changes since Continuum 2024.5):

Six New Filters

  • BCC+ Motion Blur ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based optical flow / motion analysis drives this updated motion blur filter with far more accurate motion estimation
  • BCC+ License Plate ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based automatic license plate detection and obscuration
  • BCC+ Grain
    • Fast and easy grain utility, replacing the classic BCC Film Grain
  • BCC+ Linear Color Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Linear Color Key
  • BCC+ Two Way Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Two Way Key
  • BCC+ Pixel Chooser
    • Faster and improved version of the standalone Pixel Chooser filter matching the newer features in BCC+

Four New Transitions

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for OFX Release Notes

October 30, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for OFX - Release Notes

What’s New in Continuum 2025 for OFX (Summary of major changes since Continuum 2024.5):

Six New Filters

  • BCC+ Motion Blur ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based optical flow / motion analysis drives this updated motion blur filter with far more accurate motion estimation
  • BCC+ License Plate ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based automatic license plate detection and obscuration
  • BCC+ Grain
    • Fast and easy grain utility, replacing the classic BCC Film Grain
  • BCC+ Linear Color Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Linear Color Key
  • BCC+ Two Way Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Two Way Key
  • BCC+ Pixel Chooser
    • Faster and improved version of the standalone Pixel Chooser filter matching the newer features in BCC+

Four New Transitions

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for Apple Final Cut Pro - Release Notes

October 30, 2024

Continuum 2025 (v18.0.0) for Apple Final Cut Pro / FxPlug - Release Notes

 

What’s New in Continuum 2025 for FCP/FxPlug (Summary of major changes since Continuum 2024.5):

Six New Filters

  • BCC+ Motion Blur ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based optical flow / motion analysis drives this updated motion blur filter with far more accurate motion estimation
  • BCC+ License Plate ML
    • AI/Machine Learning based automatic license plate detection and obscuration
  • BCC+ Grain
    • Fast and easy grain utility, replacing the classic BCC Film Grain
  • BCC+ Linear Color Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Linear Color Key
  • BCC+ Two Way Key
    • Faster and more tunable version of the classic BCC Two Way Key
  • BCC+ Pixel Chooser
    • Faster and improved version of the standalone Pixel Chooser filter matching the newer features in BCC+

Four New Transitions

Sapphire 2024.5 release notes

September 22, 2024

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.53

  • Fixed a potential issue with Sapphire licenses on the upcoming MacOS Sequoia.
  • Fix a possible performance issue on CUDA Ampere, ADA, and Hopper cards.

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.52

  • Feedbacks (Avid Only): Added access to the old implementation of Feedbacks - now called Legacy mode. Please note, the new implementation can render frames in any order, but is slower. The Legacy implementation must render frames in sequence but can be faster. To access the different implementations, look for the Mode menu and select either EffectName or EffectName Legacy. This applies to Feedback, FeedbackBubble, FeedbackDistort, Trails, TrailsDiffuse, TimeAverage, and NearestColor.
  • S_Effect (Avid Only): If S_Effect or S_Transition contain a Time effect (Eg. Feedback, Trails, or GetFrame), S_Effect needs to not be marked as realtime. To change S_Effect to not realtime, edit s_config.text and turn off the force_builder_to_realtime flag. Note: the Realtime flag affects all copies of a plugin in use.
  • Cuda 10 build only: Fixed a GPU error when using OCIOTransform on an Ampere, Ada, or Hopper NVIDIA GPU.
  • Improved the size of lensflares on disk. If saved host files or bins containing S_LensFlare are too large or opening projects containing S_LensFlare takes too long, these updated LensFlares can be loaded into your projects by going into S_LensFlare in those projects, opening the Sapphire Preset Browser, selecting the same LensFlare, and selecting load to update the LensFlare in the host parameters.
  • Mac: Fix a crash in Fusion v18.6+ attempting to negotiate Metal image passthrough for any GPU effect.
  • Mac: Add Metal support for ZConvolve.
  • Minor fixes with subscription license checks
    • Fixed an issue that spuriously made the check go off more than once per day if more than one BorisFX product was installed.
    • Fixed an issue where the last subscription check was not saved correctly for non-administrator users

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.51

  • Intel Mac: Prevent fallback to CPU in newly accelerated convolve effects.
  • Fix a bug in specify_rlm_license in s_config.text where certain licenses were incorrectly flagged as containing illegal characters.
  • Fixed a bug where Sapphire would slow down when failing to check out a license from a floating server.

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.5

New Features

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for Adobe AE/Premiere - Release Notes

September 20, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, 17.5.2, and 17.5.3 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes:

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for AVX - Avid - Release Notes

September 20, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for Avid AVX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, 17.5.2, and 17.5.3 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes:

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for OFX Release Notes

September 20, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for OFX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, 17.5.2, and 17.5.3 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes:

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for Apple Final Cut Pro - Release Notes

September 20, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) for Apple Final Cut Pro / FxPlug - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.4) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, 17.5.2, and 17.5.3 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes:

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for Adobe AE/Premiere - Release Notes

September 12, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, and 17.5.2 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for AVX - Avid - Release Notes

September 12, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for Avid AVX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, and 17.5.2 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for OFX Release Notes

September 12, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for OFX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, and 17.5.2 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for Apple Final Cut Pro - Release Notes

September 12, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) for Apple Final Cut Pro / FxPlug - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.3) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0, 17.5.1, and 17.5.2 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5 (v17.5.3) - Release Notes

September 12, 2024

Particle Illusion Pro (Standalone) 2024.5 (v17.5.3) - Release Notes

 

Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5 (v17.5.3) is a maintenance update to Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5 version 17.5.0 and is a free update for licensed users of Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Particle Illusion Pro 2024.5 and the previous Particle Illusion Pro 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Mocha Pro 2024.5 v11.5.1 Release Notes

August 27, 2024

This is a new version containing many new features and defect fixes. Release notes cover Mocha Pro, for both standalone and plugin versions of the product.

Sapphire 2024.5 release notes

August 9, 2024

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.52

  • Feedbacks (Avid Only): Added access to the old implementation of Feedbacks - now called Legacy mode. Please note, the new implementation can render frames in any order, but is slower. The Legacy implementation must render frames in sequence but can be faster. To access the different implementations, look for the Mode menu and select either EffectName or EffectName Legacy. This applies to Feedback, FeedbackBubble, FeedbackDistort, Trails, TrailsDiffuse, TimeAverage, and NearestColor.
  • S_Effect (Avid Only): If S_Effect or S_Transition contain a Time effect (Eg. Feedback, Trails, or GetFrame), S_Effect needs to not be marked as realtime. To change S_Effect to not realtime, edit s_config.text and turn off the force_builder_to_realtime flag. Note: the Realtime flag affects all copies of a plugin in use.
  • Cuda 10 build only: Fixed a GPU error when using OCIOTransform on an Ampere, Ada, or Hopper NVIDIA GPU.
  • Improved the size of lensflares on disk. If saved host files or bins containing S_LensFlare are too large or opening projects containing S_LensFlare takes too long, these updated LensFlares can be loaded into your projects by going into S_LensFlare in those projects, opening the Sapphire Preset Browser, selecting the same LensFlare, and selecting load to update the LensFlare in the host parameters.
  • Mac: Fix a crash in Fusion v18.6+ attempting to negotiate Metal image passthrough for any GPU effect.
  • Mac: Add Metal support for ZConvolve.
  • Minor fixes with subscription license checks
    • Fixed an issue that spuriously made the check go off more than once per day if more than one BorisFX product was installed.
    • Fixed an issue where the last subscription check was not saved correctly for non-administrator users

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.51

  • Intel Mac: Prevent fallback to CPU in newly accelerated convolve effects.
  • Fix a bug in specify_rlm_license in s_config.text where certain licenses were incorrectly flagged as containing illegal characters.
  • Fixed a bug where Sapphire would slow down when failing to check out a license from a floating server.

What’s New in Sapphire 2024.5

New Features

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for Adobe AE/Premiere - Release Notes

August 7, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0 and 17.5.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for AVX - Avid - Release Notes

August 7, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for Avid AVX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0 and 17.5.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for OFX Release Notes

August 7, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for OFX - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0 and 17.5.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for Apple Final Cut Pro - Release Notes

August 7, 2024

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) for Apple Final Cut Pro / FxPlug - Release Notes

 

Continuum 2024.5 (v17.5.2) is a maintenance update to Continuum 2024.5 versions 17.5.0 and 17.5.1 and is a free update for licensed users of Continuum 2024.5. It includes several important fixes and feature enhancements (see below). For a full list of what’s new between Continuum 2024.5 and the previous Continuum 2024 major release, please refer to the initial 2024.5 release notes

SynthEyes 2024.5 Build 1062 Release Notes

August 1, 2024

This maintenance release focuses on bug fixes, plus adds the ability to read monochrome JPEG images and ARRI MXF movies containing ProRes data.