Boris Continuum Particle Illusion 2024

Overview

Boris Continuum Particle Illusion is an easy-to-use, powerful, high-end particle generator that gives editors and artists instant access to photorealistic particle effects for motion graphics, visual effects, titles, lower thirds, and background graphics. This paid plug-in allows users to create photorealistic particle effects to use for motion graphics, visual effects, titles, and lower thirds.

• New! Particle Trails and Particle Lines Enhancements
• New! Updated Gradient Editor and Gradient Presets
• Node workflow improvements: solo, notes, context menus
• 3D Models as emitters, plus 3D Widgets
• Fluid Dynamics, Forces and 3D Deflectors
• Lines and Turbulence, including new Force Turbulence
• Extensive preset library, including multi-object “Scenes”
• Motion blur, depth of field
• ProRes & H.264 output, Native Apple ARM support and more!

Particle Trails and Lines Enhancements

Draw particle trails as a new “lines” option, adding new life to almost any particle simulation! Other new line features allow you to fade the ends, vary thickness with particle size, and more.

Updated Gradient Editor and Presets

The gradient editor has been greatly improved, with new “flip” and “space” actions, full undo/redo, even a random gradient generator! Add to that new color and alpha gradient presets, and your particle color workflow just got a whole lot more fun!

Deflector and Force Improvements

Deflectors and Forces are important particle “influencers”, and they’ve both gotten updates in 2023.5:

• Deflectors are now 3D – rotate them, set their depth, and animate in 3D space!
• Improved reliability of Deflectors: no more “leaking” at the corners, or unexpectedly wild bounces!
• Forces now include “Direction Turbulence”, which allows you to add organic motion to your particles even without fluid dynamics!

Easier to Use

The Controls View (parameter list) has been redesigned, with related parameters grouped together in labeled sections. Plus version 2023 introduces parameter “de-emphasis”, which causes parameters that have no effect on the output to dim, helping you to focus on what’s important!

3D Models as Emitters

Your 3D emitter options have just been infinitely expanded, using 3D models.

Use either C4D or OBJ files as particle emitters with various emission options, including the ability to draw the model wireframe for fresh new looks. Several immediately useful models are included, along with exciting presets that utilize them.

3D Widgets

Working with emitters and other objects in 3D has just become easier with 3D widgets.

Position, rotate, and scale objects directly in the stage in a more intuitive process, resulting in a more streamlined workflow.

New! Boris FX Hub

Meet the Boris FX Hub. It's your home for downloading, installing, and licensing Boris FX tools. Get ready for a seamless, user-friendly experience.

• Dive into free trials for any Boris products
• Easily install and license the Boris FX Suite or select software
• Activate or deactivate licenses without the fuss
• Stay up-to-date on the latest versions of our products
• Direct connections to dedicated training and support

Mocha Motion Tracking
The integration of Mocha’s Academy Award-winning planar tracking and masking tools inside the Particle Illusion plugin means no keyframing! Both the particle emitter position and the position of the world (camera) can be driven independently or together using Mocha’s tracking data. Let Mocha do the work to lock your particle effects into your shot.