Sapphire Edge Video Effects

Which Version of Sapphire is Right for Me?

Sapphire Edge for Apple Final Cut Pro

Sapphire Edge v1.1 is now available for Final Cut Pro X (10.0.3)! 

We designed Sapphire Edge visual effects software for our Final Cut Pro users who want to edit quickly to meet tight timelines but who don’t want to compromise quality. With our innovative preset browser, you can preview looks on your media and modify as needed, saving considerable time and delivering outstanding results.

Read reviews of Sapphire Edge by Larry Jordan, Ned Soltz, Andy Coon and Kevin McAuliffe.

 

Sapphire Edge for Final Cut Pro

Intuitive controls and high-quality artistic visual effects make it easy for you as a Final Cut Pro user to jump right into editing using the Sapphire Edge plugin without documentation. The Sapphire name means you can count on the fast rendering, beautiful images, and the highest level of system reliability. Along with the quality and ease of use with our intuitive controls, Sapphire Edge plug-ins provide over 350 preset visual effects and transitions displayed in a visual browser tailored especially with busy video editors in mind. It also frees up more time to be creative and deliver superb results that give you a competitive edge.

Features Benefits
  • 350+ preset looks generated from 18 effects and transitions
  • 64-bit image
  • Powered by the Sapphire Engine
  • Streamlined user interface
  • GPU-accelerated for Nvidia CUDA cards
  • Multiprocessor support
  • Ever-expanding library of professionally built preset looks
  • Visual browsing of presets applied to user media
  • Includes one-year subscription to FX Central, GenArts' cutting-edge preset browser, which allows editors instantaneous preview-and-apply capabilities
  • Stylize and color-correct your footage with effects such as Filmstyle, FilmDamage, and TVDamage
  • Numerous transitions utilizing natural looking lighting effects such as DissolveLensFlare, DissolveGlow, and DissolveGlint
  • Quick stylized results to your video projects within project budget and time constraints
  • Fast results with minimal adjustments – means more time creating and less time deliberating
  • Productivity allows users to see creative options in context of the content and quickly compare and select different looks
  • Quickly deploy new effects
  • Time-saving render speeds
  • Delivers the core tools and controls that most editors need in their toolbox
  • Presets are a great way to jumpstart a look and then customize as needed
  • Tutorials help users get the most out each effect and look
  • Rapidly selects, deploys, and customizes effects from presets and looks delivered on monthly basis
  • Highest quality image results

 

Product Price
Sapphire Edge for Final Cut Pro $299
FX Central for Sapphire Edge*
(Annual Subscription)
$99
Included with Sapphire Edge!

*New Sapphire Edge purchases include a one-year subscription to FX Central (a $99 value).

All prices in USD

Host Platform OS
  • Apple Final Cut Pro 6 or greater
  • Apple Final Cut Express 4
  • Apple Motion 3.0.2 or greater
  • Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" or greater (Intel Only)

 

Which Version of Sapphire is Right for Me?
  Sapphire Sapphire Edge
User Goal

Creative Freedom
Maximum Productivity
High-Quality Results

Preset Looks
Maximum Speed
High-Quality Results
Design Freedom High Design Control
Maximum Flexibility
Simplified Control Set
Extensive Preset Library
VFX Role

Ideal for:

Film Compositors
Broadcast Editors
Motion Graphic Artists

Ideal for:

Professional Videographers
Video Editors

Industry TV, Film, Broadcast
Advertising
Wedding, Events,
Online Advertising
Platform All Host Platforms Final Cut Pro
Sony Vegas
Price Starting at $1,699 $299
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