Using the Pixel Chooser on my favorite Continuum effects | Boris FX Continuum [2026]

Learn how to master the Pixel Chooser in Boris FX Continuum to create high-end composites and intelligent masking without ever leaving your NLE. In this tutorial, Emmy Award-winning producer Zak Ciotti demonstrates how the Pixel Chooser eliminates the "guessing game" of traditional masking by using AI-powered tools like Depth Map ML and Face ML. Stop struggling with complex layer stacks and manual splines. Whether you are using Premiere Pro or other professional hosts, you can now use Depth Map ML to identify Z-space in a 2D shot or Face ML to surgically isolate features like lips and skin with one click. We’ll also dive into the Boris FX Effects Editor to show you how to multiply your creativity using hundreds of professional presets. Master your VFX workflow and see why the Pixel Chooser advantage is the most impressive tool for video editors needing cinematic separation and depth-aware effects. Download the free trial in the description below and start executing high-end intelligent composites today. LEARN MORE AND DOWNLOAD A TRIAL: https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L // https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ // K E Y P O I N T S // Using the Pixel Chooser to eliminate masking "guessing games". Leveraging Depth Map ML to create organic, depth-aware VFX. Isolating anatomical features like lips and skin using Face ML. Accessing hundreds of professional presets via the FX Browser and Effects Editor. Creating cinematic separation with tools like Orbs and Chromatic Aberration. EXPLORE THE FULL BORIS FX SUITE: https://borisfx.com/products/ // C H A P T E R L I S T // 00:00 - The Pixel Chooser Advantage 00:32 - Using the FX Browser and Professional Presets 00:52 - Chromatic Aberration Workflow in Premiere Pro 01:45 - Emulating the "Into the Spider-Verse" RGB Split 02:14 - Activating Depth Map ML for Z-Space Awareness 03:00 - Adding Cinematic Orbs with Depth Separation 05:02 - Golden Hour Effects with BCC Lights Rays 06:14 - Face ML: Surgical Feature Selection (Lips & Skin) 07:33 - Anatomy-Aware Masking vs. Motion Tracking 08:01 - Professional Retouching with BCC Beauty Studio 08:43 - Intelligent Compositing within your NLE 09:00 - Download the Boris FX Free Trial #BorisFX #Continuum #PixelChooser #VideoEditing #PremierePro #VFX #AIMasking