BCC AE 7 update released

Wondering where your BCC 7 3D Objects are in CS5? No worries Boris FX just came up with an update to support 3D Objects in 64 Bit.

Changes in 7.0.3:

- 3D Objects filter are ported to 64 bit architecture
- Optical Stabilizer UI is simplified, rendering performance is optimized
- Open GL performance is further increased in 64 bit architecture

Link to the download here:
http://www.borisfx.com/login/reg_form.php?action=BCCAE604

Link to the release notes here:
http://www.borisfx.com/download_files/BCC703ReleaseNotes.pdf

BCC Optical Stabilizer error in FCP

While using BCC Optical Stabilizer in Final Cut Pro you may get the following error:

To ensure optimum stabilization, please set your preview window to full resolution before analyzing.

When this message appears you are not able to analyze the clip.

There are two things you need to do.

1. Make sure your canvas window is set to 100%

2. In your sequence settings make sure your frame rate and resolution on the render tab are set to 100%(see image below).



There have also been some instances where the filter will not work if you apply it to a clip that does not match the sequence settings. In this case you need to nest the clip in another sequence and then cut that sequence in as a clip before applying the filter.

Error: Unable To Find Conform File For: BCC . . .

You may get the following error with your Avid editor if you have multiple versions of BCC installed.


Error: Unable To Find Conform File For: BCC . . .

It is not recommended to use AVX 1.5 versions of the plugs on new editors as well as older version of BCC.

What is suggested is removing BCC 5 and reinstalling BCC 6. BCC 6 is AVX 2 only and will promote any BCC 5 AVX 1.5 effects to BCC 6 AVX 2.

AVX 2 is suggested and gives you advanced keyframe capabilities in Avid.

BCC 4 will not be promoted to BCC 6 so it is recommended you leave this installed but to no longer use it in future projects.

BCC 7 FxPLug Available

BCC 7 for FCP is now available:

http://www.borisfx.com/final_cut_pro/bccfxplug/

Find the trial download here: http://www.borisfx.com/login/reg_form.php?action=esd_bccfxplug

The trial install code for this product is: BCC7FX-1138617-77345

To purchase go to : http://www.borisfx.com/store/cart.php?target=category&category_id=46

ACE BCC review and discussion

http://ace-filmeditors.blogspot.com/2010/03/boris-continuum-complete-who-knew

Boris TV tutorials

In addition to troubleshooting your software, knowing how to get the most out of your production is crucial.

Click here for an array of tutorials showcasing the entire Boris product line.

-5009 error

You may get the following error running an install:

error (-5009: 0x8002802b) has occurred while running the setup.

Please make sure you have finished any previous setup and closed other
applications.

The traceback was as follows:

Error Code: -5009 : 0x8002802b
Error Information:
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (163)
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (391)
>Kernel\Component.cpp (1161)
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (34)
>Ctor\DriverWrapper.cpp (31)
>Kernel\Component.cpp (1150)
>Kernel\CABFile.cpp (384)
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (1694)
pAPP:Boris Continuum Complete AE 6
PVENDOR:Boris FX, Inc.
PGUID:E4032E6D-3AA6-472E-8438-3672A7159516
$10.0.0.159PAK
@Windows Service Pack 1 (6001) BT_OTHER 55072.23


Solution:

Navigate to "c:\program files\common files\" In the common files folder locate the Installshield folder. Rename the installshield folder by placing an "x" in front of the name.

Run the installer again and it should work.

Green video using Boris Red, FX, or Graffiti in FCP

When using Boris Red, FX, or Graffiti in FCP you may find you are getting green video:




You need to make sure you set the RT setting int he FCP time line to "safe":



Then you will see your video pass through to your Boris product:

FxPlug Plug-ins won't load in Final Cut Express 4

First, delete the following 3 files:

Macintosh HD/Library/Frameworks/FxPlug.framework
Macintosh HD/Library/Frameworks/ProFX.framework
Macintosh HD/Library/Frameworks/PluginManager.framework

Then, uninstall/reinstall the plug-in software.

Lastly, download and install Plugin Manager 1.7.3 from Apple here:

http://support.apple.com/downloads/Plugin_Manager_1_7_3

BCC AE 7 released

http://www.borisfx.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=3&category_id=38

Be sure to read the release notes:

http://www.borisfx.com/download_files/BCC7AEReleaseNotes.pdf

BCC AVX effects not holding keyframe values

It can seem that many BCC effects don't hold keyframe values if animating certain parameters over time.

This video explains how to work around this.

Duplicate filter error using BCC or FEC in After Effects

When using BCC or FEC in After Effects you may receive a duplicate filter error (or multiple) upon launch.

"After Effects Warning: there are multiple copies of plug-in effect "name of effect" on your drive."


This is because After Effects has two potential install locations and you have filters installed to both.

Here are the solutions for PC and Mac.

PC-

The two PC locations are:

C:\Program Files*\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\CS4\MediaCore
and
C:\Program Files*\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS4\Support Files\Plug-ins

The MediaCore folder is accessed by both After Effects and Premiere so remove any duplicates from the 2nd, bolded, path above.

*(Program Files x86 on 64 bit OS)

Mac-

The two locations are:

Macintosh HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe> Plug-Ins> Common> CS4> MediaCore.
and
Macintosh HD> Applications> Adobe After Effects CS4> Plug-Ins

The MediaCore folder is accessed by both After Effects and Premiere so remove any duplicates from the 2nd, bolded, path above.

Boris Title 3d crashes

Boris Title 3D crashes can usually be resolved simply by trashing preferences.

The preference file is named "com.borisfx.Title 3D".

It is located at:

Macintosh HD> Users> Current User> Library> Preferences

General troubleshooting for Boris Red, FX, and Graffiti

Generally speaking Red,FX, and Graffiti are pretty stable products but occasionally you may run into situations where you are getting an unexpected behavior.

The only real troubleshooting step you need to take are trashing preferences.

On the PC the are located in the C:/Windows folder and are .ini files named after the product and version you have installed. For example Boris FX9.3.ini or Boris Red4.3.ini. Simply move these files to the trash and you will see them rebuilt upon launch.

On the Mac you will find them located in Mac HD> Users> "Current user"> Library> Preferences

Again they are named after the product and end in "preferences" or "pref"

BCC 6.0.7.2 FxPlug update released!

This update was released this week and fixes some major issues.

Users applying BCS filters in FCP(or Motion) on Snow Leopard with a dual monitor configuration would experience crashing or weird screen draw issues. Below is an example:



Follow the link below to get the update:

http://www.borisfx.com/updates/

Choose Continuum Complete FxPlug and the update will be your first option!

Screen draw issue with Boris Red/Avid FX on Windows

Ran into an interesting one today.

Upon launch Boris Red/Avid FX (Avid FX is Boris Red re-branded) screens do not draw properly making the software unusable.

This seems to happen if you have a Wacom Tablet driver installed and enabled with no Wacom Tablet attached.

The solutions would be:

• Attaching the Wacom Tablet
• Removing the Driver from the machine
• Or disabling the driver via Services in Computer Management.

See this thread about the issue -
http://community.avid.com/forums/t/83191.aspx

Feature Transfer Error installing Boris FX Products onto a Windows Avid machine.

You may get the following feature transfer error installing Boris FX products into Avid Media Composer:



To resolve take the following steps:

Open "Run" (by going to Start> Run or "Start", "All Programs",
"Accessories", and
finally "Run")
In the pop-up box type "regedit" and click "OK";

browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> Software> Wow6432Node> Avid Technology>AVX
Plug-ins

locate "AVX2Directory" and double-click on the "ab" icon next
to it;

In the pop-up window type in the following for the value...

C:\Program Files(x86)\Avid\AVX2_Plug-Ins

...and click "OK".

Close all and you should be able to install with no further problems.

UPDATE

This can also occur on Win XP and the folder paths are a bit different. Below are the instructions for Win XP:

When you are installing Avid FX 5.8 and the following error is popping up:

Feature transfer error

Feature: Avid FX for AVX 2
Component: DLL AVX
File: %ProgramFiles% \
Error: Access is denied.

The installer doesn't find the path for the AVX2-Plug-ins folder. To get around this error message you may edit the according registry value:

1. Go to Start: Run.
2. Type regedit in there.
3. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Avid Technology\AVX Plug-ins.
4. Change the value of AVX2Directory from %ProgramFiles%\Avid\AVX2_Plug-Ins to: C:\Program Files\Avid\AVX2_Plug-Ins
   (or to the explicit path where your AVX2_Plug-Ins folder got installed after the installation of Media Composer)

Install Codes

Install codes are required for all downloaded Boris products. Below is a list of the current product install codes:


FX 9: BFXTNB-9027931-24816
Blue: BLUDWN-4726BFX-27335
Graffiti 5: GRFTNB-500CDPT-13752
Red 4: REDTNB-400TZDP-23745

BCC 7 Adobe: BC5AE2-6842364-C8326
BCC 7 FxPlug: BCC7FX-1138617-77345

BCC 6 AVX: BCC6AV-7479324-09051
BCC 6 Adobe: BCCTNB-600AE35-53684
BCC 6 FxPlug: BCC6FX-1138617-77345 (All BCC 6 units use this code)

FEC 5 AVX: FECTNB-AVXPLUG-13472
FEC 5 Adobe: FECTNB-2347905-21642
FEC 5 Apple: FECTNB-FXPLUGV-27184

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Mission Statement

The purpose of this blog will to be, overtime, amass a base of knowledge into troubleshooting Boris FX products in an array of host applications.