Boris FX has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Imagineer Systems, the UK-based developer of the Planar Tracking and masking tools. The newly merged company will build upon the strengths of both development teams, specialising in post production plug-ins and tools for editorial, visual effects and motion graphics design.
Imagineer Systems will continue to operate as a wholly-owned UK subsidiary of Boris FX with CEO John-Paul Smith continuing to lead from the Guildford, UK location. Boris Yamnitsky, CEO of Boris FX, will serve as the group chairman and Ross Shain (pictured) will become the chief marketing officer of both Boris FX and Imagineer.
“This strategic acquisition will allow us to offer the most comprehensive and advanced set of visual effects tools and solutions on the market today, serving everyone from independent filmmaker to the professional video editor working with effects to the feature film VFX artist,” explained Yamnitsky. “Imagineer Systems has the best-of-breed motion tracking, masking and rig removal technology. The company’s engineering and product design expertise perfectly complement Boris FX’s own highly regarded team of visual effects software developers and industry specialists. Both Boris Continuum Complete and mocha Pro will greatly benefit from combining our resources and technologies, as will the many mutual customers we serve.”
John-Paul Smith, CEO, Imagineer, added: “From our first discussions with Boris it was clear we share the same ethos of directly engaging with our users and the same passion for innovation in visual effects. One of Imagineer’s key strengths is the ability to play well with others, supporting every popular VFX application in the industry. Joining the Boris family is a huge opportunity to bring mocha’s world-class planar tracking to Boris Continuum Complete users, giving artists and editors the tools they need where they need them most.”
Considered the standard visual effects toolset among broadcast and post facilities, Boris FX has more than one million registered customers, which include Viacom, ABC/Disney, BBC, ESPN and more. Boris FX tools were instrumental in contributing to television content, including Downton Abbey, Weeds, The Annoying Orange.
