Continuum 2025.5: When Software Does Your Job (Almost) Better Than You
Boris FX has decided that video editors deserve a bit of a break, releasing an update that turns tedious tasks into almost magical processes. Version 2025.5 of Continuum comes loaded with artificial intelligence that promises to do everything, from separating objects to fixing those frames that look like they've been through a paper shredder. 🪄
"Our goal is for you to spend less time fighting with the software and more time inventing creative excuses for deadlines"
The Tools That Will Make You Feel Obsolete
Among the new features that will make you question your usefulness as a professional, the following stand out:
- Object Brush ML: Select objects with one click (goodbye to hours of manual masking)
- Matte Assist ML: Masks that follow movement like well-trained dogs
- BCC+ Depth Map ML: Creates depth effects without needing to truly understand perspective
Automatic Corrections for When the Shoot Was a Disaster
For those projects where the camera crew seemed to be under the influence of something strong, Continuum offers:
- Automatic repair of damaged frames
- Correction of optical distortions (even those no one knows how they happened)
- Face smoothing that would make any Instagram filter blush
All this while the software loads 30% faster, because waiting is so 2024. ⚡
For Those Who Still Want to Do Something Manually
Not everything is automation in this life. The improvements include:
- 4K playback at double the speed (perfect for when the client requests changes at the last minute)
- 3D titles with no resolution limit (because sometimes the designer's ego really should have limits)
- 100 new presets (which you'll use exactly twice before going back to your usual settings)
In short, this update is like having an assistant who never asks for a raise or vacation, though it will occasionally make you wonder if they really need to pay you. 😅
So now you know: if your job is to make the bad look good and the impossible look easy, Continuum 2025.5 could be your new best friend... or your eventual replacement. May the (artificial) force be with you! 🤖