Boris Graffiti 6: Any good?

Laurence wrote on 5/15/2012, 1:49 PM

I have a really early version of Graffiti that was kind of a waste of time. I notice that there is a sale on the current version: Graffiti 6? Does anyone have this? Is it worthwhile for doing titles? Does it run well in Vegas?

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Tech Diver wrote on 5/15/2012, 3:12 PM

Laurence, I can't answer your question specifically with regard to Graffiti, but I can give you my opinion as a use of Boris Red (which has Graffiti integrated within it as its titling engine). As such, Red does a great job of handling advanced titling very well and is rock solid. It is comparable in functionality to NewBlue's product (except that the Boris product actually works). I would highly recommend downloading Graffiti and installing it as a trial version. If it performs to your liking, then buy it.

Peter

Laurence wrote on 5/15/2012, 3:26 PM

I have BCC-7 and Red, so it sounds like it may be redundant.

Tech Diver wrote on 5/15/2012, 4:30 PM

Since you have Red, Graffiti is definitely redundant. With regard tot titling, Red does absolutely everything that Graffiti does and much more. I have found that creating several commonly-used Red titling presets in Vegas really makes for an efficient workflow. All I usually do is drop the effect on my clip, enter Red, then change the text string and I'm done.

Peter

vtxrocketeer wrote on 5/15/2012, 4:38 PM

OT: I have BCC (only) and thought not long ago that I could whip out some quick text to avoid the Vegas and NewBlue titling options.

Nope. In BCC, it's extruded 3D text or nothing. I get all the fancy-schmancy BCC effects, even the Graffiti-like text generator, but no basic text output. Made me chuckle...not quite sure why. Yet, I am pretty sure that I won't buy a bunch of Boris FX stuff with vastly overlapping function/effect.

Steve