What is Optics?

Boris FX Optics is an image editing application and plug-in designed for professional photography and visual effects. Optics provides a large library of filters and tools for creating photographic looks, simulating real-world optics, and applying visual effects.

Overview of Optics

Optics is available as both a standalone application and a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. It runs on macOS and Windows and is designed for photographers and artists working on image enhancement and stylization.

Key features of Optics

Optics includes a wide range of tools and effects for image processing.

Core capabilities include:

  • 182 built-in filters

  • Color correction and grading tools

  • Lens effects and optical simulations

  • Film stocks and grain emulation

  • Lens flares and light effects

  • Photographic and natural light effects

These tools are designed to simulate real-world camera filters, lenses, and optical processes.

Integrated effects in Optics

Optics includes technology from other Boris FX products.

Integrated effects include:

  • Sapphire filters

  • Particle Illusion

These provide additional advanced visual effects and particle-based workflows.

Licensing for Optics

Optics licensing allows use of both the standalone application and the plug-in.

This means:

  • A single license works for both standalone and plug-in versions

  • The license is valid per workstation

Users can work in either environment using the same Optics license.

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