3D Creativity with Real-Time Performance
Boris Blue is a standalone 3D compositor as well as a plug-in for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Avid editing and finishing systems. Based on the familiar Boris interface, Blue is designed for video editors and compositors who want to create stunning 3D looks without the learning curve and render times associated with 3D applications. Perfect for post facilities with client-supervised sessions or demanding deadlines, Blue uses latest-generation GPU-based graphics cards to provide an interactive effects design experience. Blue delivers real-time processing of 2D and 3D effects as well as real-time playback of video and audio media. Users can adjust effect parameters during playback, a "front room" capability that is ideal for working side-by-side with clients. The fast export to disk, including hardware-rendered anti-aliasing, motion blur, and 3D shadows, provides significant time-savings.
BLUE 2.5 System Requirements and Setup
BLUE 2.5 requires Microsoft Windows XP SP 2 or Windows Vista running on an Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon or higher processor, with Apple QuickTime version 6.5 or higher installed. QuickTime software is not included with the BLUE installer. If necessary, QuickTime can be downloaded for free at apple.com: www.apple.com/quicktime/
Graphics Boards and Drivers
BLUE 2.5 requires one of the following NVIDIA or ATI based graphics boards:
- NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500, 3450, 3500, 3700, 4500, 5500, 4600, 5600
- NVIDIA GeForce 6800, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8600, 8800
- ATI FireGL V3300 and up, V5200 and up, V7200 and up, V8600 and up
- ATI Radeon x1900, x1950
Supported NVIDIA Quadro FX board drivers
- NVIDIA driver version 91.85 - Download (Windows XP)
- NVIDIA driver version 169.47 - Download (Windows XP)
- NVIDIA driver version 169.61 - Download (Windows XP)
- NVIDIA driver version 169.47 - Download (Vista 32)
- NVIDIA driver version 169.47 - Download (Vista 64)
Supported NVIDIA GeForce board drivers
- NVIDIA driver version 169.21 - Download (Windows XP)
- NVIDIA driver version 169.25 - Download (Vista 32)
- NVIDIA driver version 169.25 - Download (Vista 64)
Supported ATI FireGL board drivers
Supported ATI Radeon board drivers
Avid Support
The BLUE 2.5 AVX plugin is supported for running on the following Avid release versions:
- Avid Media Composer 2.7 or later
- Avid Xpress Pro 5.7 or later
- Avid Newscutter 6.7 or later
Adobe Support
The BLUE 2.5 product includes plugins supported for running on the following Adobe product versions:
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 (Premiere Pro 3.1)
- Adobe After Effects CS3 (AE 8)
NOTE: like the Blue 2.5 standalone application, the Blue plugins are also subject to the Windows, Quicktime, and Graphics board/driver requirements listed previously
NOTE: The current version of the BLUE 2.5 Avid AVX plugin does not support Avid Symphony Nitris at this time. Check back for updates on any changes to BLUE requirements (including status Symphony Nitris support)
DualView display mode on a dual monitor NVIDIA based configuration
To run using the DualView display mode on a dual monitor configuration, BLUE 2.5 (standalone or plugin) requires the following NVIDIA driver Performance and Quality settings.
- nView Display set to DualView
- Hardware Acceleration set to Single Display mode
- Unified Back Buffer turned OFF (Quadro only setting, not relevant to GeForce boards)
NOTE: using DualView with Hardware Acceleration set to Single Mode allows the system to treat the 2 monitors as individual monitors while focusing the OGL Hardware Acceleration to the primary monitor. It is necessary to work with your video display windows on the primary monitor for them to update during playback using these NVIDIA settings.
Monitor configuration limitation for working in 1080i HD size on NVIDIA based system
In the current BLUE 2.5 release it is necessary to set nView Display to Horizontal Span in the NVIDIA Control Panel or run the system in a single monitor configuration for working with 1080i HD size projects (1920 x1080 pixels) – meaning the NVIDIA card must be set to treat the 2 monitors as a single wide monitor or it must be driving only one monitor rather than two to successfully render Blue 2 effects at that resolution. Blue 1080i effect output (plugin or standalone) will be cropped when running 2 monitors in DualView configuration.
