GENARTS SHIPS SAPPHIRE 5 FOR AFTER EFFECTS
PC users benefit from GPU acceleration for fast render speeds and full interactivity at HD resolutions. The Mac version will be fully GPU accelerated at a later date and will be available to Sapphire 5 for AE customers as a free update, when available.
Floating licenses are priced at $2,499. Node-locked licenses are available for $1,699. Users may upgrade from either Sapphire Version 1 or 2 to Sapphire 5 for $299. Monthly rental licenses are priced at $169. Support for Sapphire version 1 for After Effects will end August 31.