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Boris FX has recently released , a major update to the industry-standard VFX suite that blends nostalgic analog textures with cutting-edge AI automation. This latest version follows the highly successful 2025.5 mid-cycle update, which introduced game-changing AI masking tools. sapphire plugin news
Sapphire 2026 adds eight new handcrafted lens flares inspired by real cinematic optics, ranging from anamorphic streaks to soft blooms. 2. The AI Revolution: Sapphire 2025.5 Here’s a useful write-up on the latest news
These new tools use high-resolution scans of physical film stock to recreate unpredictable light leaks, lens flares, and film grain. They even include analog artifacts like sprocket holes and leader elements. Sapphire 2026 adds eight new handcrafted lens flares
The mid-2025 update marked Sapphire's most significant leap into Artificial Intelligence through two new tools powered by the Mocha engine: CG Channel Boris FX adds AI-powered masking to Sapphire 2025.5