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Spot|DSE wrote on 9/23/2005, 4:00 PM
Red is a terrific compositing application, but the question is whether you need it or not. It's a great tool, but what is it that your co-worker suggesting you need Boris for?
Boris provides great effects, great titling, and great compositing. It's also got a reasonably steep learning curve compared to Vegas.
Key features from the Boris Help;
• Advanced 2D and 3D compositing with unlimited layers
• High quality keying, masking, mattes and Apply Modes
• Motion tracking, corner pinning and image stabilization
• Intersect any 3D shape including planes, spheres or extruded text
• Vector paint and rotoscoping with precise controls
• Over 110 filters including Wire Remover, Film Grain and Match
• Superior 2D and 3D titling
• Vector text for razor-sharp display at any scale
mjroddy wrote on 9/23/2005, 4:59 PM
I absolutely love Boris Red.
I just wish integration into Vegas was slicker and cleaner. But all the same, I couldn't easily live without Boris.
farss wrote on 9/23/2005, 5:41 PM
Let's face it, if you need those kinds of tools no matter what you use to do the job you're going to face a steep learning curve. That's not the fault of the tool, it's the complexity of what you're trying to do. Once you enter a 3D space that you only have a 2D view of, life becomes much more difficult.
Bob.
Spot|DSE wrote on 9/23/2005, 5:47 PM
Once you enter a 3D space that you only have a 2D view of, life becomes much more difficult.
Ooohhh, can I quote that, Bob? Simple saying that carries a hefty meaning.
kentwolf wrote on 9/23/2005, 6:05 PM
I also love Boris Red 3GL. I decided to get it over AfterEffects. As difficult as it may be, I personally think it's easier than AE.

If you have Vegas, Sound Forge, and Red, you can do just about anything you want to do.

It is a weird user interface, but it is extremely powerful. It is well worth learning.

My $0.02.
farss wrote on 9/23/2005, 6:18 PM
Be my guest!
Just yesterday I was chatting with a heavy user of Maya, his render farm spent all night rendering a few seconds that looked just great, until he composited it into the live action and realised his lighting was way off the mark. Even once you master all the technology, make your 'thing' look right, walk right and behave according to the laws of the real world you can still get tripped up by the very basics.
Bob.