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Sapphire for Apple Final Cut Pro

Version 6 Now Available! See What's New

Sapphire for Final Cut Pro plugin is also available on Final Cut Express and Motion

Smooth transitions, dreamy dissolves, stylistic text effects...all are important elements to pulling an engaging visual story together and Sapphire for Apple Final Cut Pro plug-ins enable you as video creators and editors to do just that. 

 

Sapphire for Final Cut Pro visual effects plugin

Sapphire for Final Cut Pro visual effects plugin

Sapphire for Final Cut Pro increases your creative options, inspires new looks, and improves production quality.  Sapphire is also platform-agnostic and work can be moved easily across artist, studio, or systems, like After Effects, preserving quality and saving valuable time and money. With the wide and deep selection of visual effects and the ease of Sapphire's drag and drop transitions, you can effortlessly blend and mix visual effects to create stunning accents to images and text. Plus, Sapphire visual effect plug-ins for Final Cut Pro also work inside of Apple Motion. The ease of use with Sapphire for Final Cut Pro and its high-performing images, fast rendering speed, and effect-driven transitions produce engaging looks and make your videos more impactful and effective.

  • 9 New Transitions - with over 100 transition presets allowing for more creative options.  New transitions include FlutterCut and DissolveFlashbulbs
  • 6 New Effects - 7 new effects including Flashbulbs, Caustics, LaserBeam, and MuzzleFlash
  • Redesigned LensFlare Effect and Flare Designer - Control the size, spacing, thickness, intensity, and color of each flare element or add additional elements from the included library or add your own imagery to create new elements, add texture or simulate imperfections
  • StretchFrameEdges Corrective Effect - Incorporate 4x3 SD content into 16x9 aspect ratio HD projects without having to distort or soften the image
  • Preset capabilities - Create and save your favorite presets or edit from over 1,100 included pre-built looks
  • Visual Preset Browser -  Browse and preview presets on your media in order to see the results of the effect without having to rely on trial and error to get the right look
  • FX Central Subscription - New preset looks every month through a one-year subscription to FX Central, included with purchases of Sapphire v6
  • Enhanced Effects - Achieve more photorealistic effects with enhancements to RackDefocus, EdgeRays, Rays, EdgeFlash, and Clouds
Features Benefits
  • Over 240 effects
  • Resolution-independent
  • GPU-accelerated for Nvidia CUDA cards
  • Multiprocessor support
  • Full floating point internal processing
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Offline HTML and PDF documentation included
  • Full FXPlug support for video transitions
  • Choose from a varied selection of over 40 different drag and drop transitions including SwishPan, DissolveDefocus, and WipeBubble
  • Stylize and color-correct your footage with a selection of effects including FilmEffect, HalfTone, Vignette, BleachBypass, and Cartoon
  • Create unique natural and organic lighting using rays, lens flare, glare, glint, and glow effects
  • Endless creative possibilities
  • Large quantity of effects allows for countless effect-blending options
  • Blazing fast performance maximizes productivity
  • Quick reference for all effect parameters
  • Quickly and easily iterate on effect looks, which saves time and money and benefits the customer
  • Time-saving application of drag and drop transitions also allows for increased productivity and subsequently benefits the customer
  • High-quality organic and natural-looking photorealistic results

 

  • GPU Acceleration - Most effects are Nvidia CUDA GPU-accelerated to provide performance enhancements. Nvidia GeForce GTX 400 or 500 series or QuadroFX Fermi (4000, 5000, 6000) graphics card required for maximum performance
  • 64-Bit Enabled - Expanded memory capabilities
  • Floating Point Processing - All effects use full floating point processing for internal processing and the highest quality image result
  • Multiprocessor Support
  • Resolution-Independent
  Non-floating License Non-floating
Upgrade v5 to v6		 Floating Floating
Upgrade v5 to v6		 Rental (per month)
for Final Cut Pro, Motion or Final Cut Express $1,699 $499 $2,499 $499 $169

A single license allows you to use the plug-ins with all FxPlug applications on the same workstation. For no additional charge, you can also use Sapphire 6 for After Effects and compatible products on the same workstation.

All prices in USD

Host Platform OS
  • Apple Final Cut Pro 6.0 - 7.0
  • Apple Final Cut Express 4.0 or greater
  • Apple Motion 3.0.2 - 4.0
  • Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" or greater (Intel & PPC)

 

Starting at $1,699*

*Includes a 1-year subscription to FX Central!

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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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"These are the most addictive plug-ins on the planet! They have a wonderful organic quality, which can give ordinary footage a very glossy and high-end look. It’s very exciting to have them in Final Cut Pro."

Martin Baker
Digital Heaven, London