Sapphire for Video Editors

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Free Online Course: Sapphire for Video Editors provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Sapphire for Video Editors is taught by Nick Harauz.

Overview
  • Learn how to work with visual effects and edit video using Sapphire, the VFX plugin from Boris FX.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Using the exercise files
    • What you should know before watching this course
    1. Up and Running with Sapphire
    • Understanding how Sapphire thinks
    • The creative possibilities with presets
    • Sapphire effect parameter overview
    • Five effects you should be using right now
    • Tracking effects with integrated Mocha
    • A quick look at the effect builder
    • Tracking effects with Mocha 2019
    2. Using Sapphire Transitions
    • Applying a Sapphire transition and browsing presets
    • Using dissolve and wipe-based effects
    • Build your own transition
    • Using WhipPan and WhipLash
    • Combining transitions with shapes
    3. It's All about the Lighting
    • Applying Glow
    • Applying Rays
    • Applying Light Leaks
    • Looking at lens flares
    • Looking at lens flares in 2019
    4. Blur, Beauty, Stylize, and Distort
    • Options for Blur
    • Make it beautiful
    • Digital and film damage
    • Shake
    • Film effect
    • Cartoon effects
    • Vignette
    • Useful presets to discover
    • Using PixelSort
    5. Backgrounds and Textures
    • A look at Grunge
    • Shapes
    • Textures
    6. Unleashing Sapphire
    • Exploring Builder, part 1
    • Exploring Builder, part 2
    • Using integrated Mocha tracking with Sapphire
    • Using Sapphire masks for advanced image manipulation
    • Introduction to time-based effects
    • Exporting a Sapphire preset
    7. Nighttime Adventures and VFX
    • Using Clouds
    • Using NightSky
    • Using Luna
    • Using Aurora
    • Bringing our sky all together
    Conclusion
    • Next steps