The Sapphire plug-ins have been around for over 20 years, and as the co-Product Manager for Sapphire since 2010, I've been on the team that has released some of the most exciting and innovative Sapphire effects: DigitalDamage, PixelSort, FreeLens, Whiplash, InfiniteZoom, UltraGlow and UltraZap, constant Lenflare enhancements -- but nothing has been as impactful or exciting as Builder.
Builder is a tool that allows you to create custom effects and transitions. Not presets, but actual effects! Using a node-based workflow, you can combine almost every Sapphire effect and transition in simple or complex ways:
This is really the most exciting thing about Sapphire, and for me has unlocked its full creative potential. I've created dozens of the shipping presets for Builder including sytlized looks, motion graphic elements, and unique transitions.