Sapphire Essentials

Getting Started Training Series with Ian Robinson

Take your VFX and mograph skills to the next level by learning the fundamentals of Sapphire in this comprehensive course. Want to follow along with project files and footage? You can purchase the files here.

Lesson 1: Intro to Sapphire

This exercise looks at several different projects which utilize various different lighting effects.

Lesson 2: Working in Builder

In this section we take a look at how to work with the Builder effects S_Effect and S_Transition.

Lesson 3: Lighting Effects

This exercise looks at several different projects which utilize various different lighting effects.

Lesson 4: Lens Flare Tracking

In this video we take a closer look at how to create custom lens flares and how to track them.

Lesson 5: Using Stylized Effects

This exercise covers how to work with several different stylizing effects.

Lesson 6: Exploring Distortion Effects

This exercise explores a wide array of different Distort effects in Sapphire.

Lesson 7: Using Blur Effects

This exercise focuses on the blur and sharpen effects inside Sapphire.

Lesson 8: Render Effects

This exercise focuses on Render effects including creating textures using the CloudsMultColor.

Lesson 9: Creating Transitions

In this exercise we look at how to create some dynamic transitions for use in Premiere Pro.

Lesson 10: Time Effects

In this exercise we get to play with time effects S_Retime, S_FlickerRemove, S_TimeSlice & more.

Lesson 11: Conclusion

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