Borealis Solutions Makes Flagship App Vor Free for Students

The software creator Borealis Solutions is now providing Vor free of charge for all full-time students.

In a statement, the company says, "Vor is an innovative tool now available to students as part of their educational production process, providing them with irreplaceable hands-on experience with software they will be expected to know in the field after graduation. Students will be able to develop their workflows within the educational environment, fine-tuning and exploring the capabilities of Vor, and readying themselves for a workflow in a professional working environment."

Writing about Vor in Lighting&Sound America, Richard Cadena noted that Vor "uses your iPhone's camera to record videos or still shots, and it allows you to overlay a variety of show information from lighting and video cues to time code, date and time stamps, and text."

Borealis adds, "Students can use the videos Vor creates to fine-tune their shows. Get that lighting cue just right, adjust the timing of the soundscape to flawlessly match the movement, and allow stage managers to hear their show call and provide feedback immediately. The content created with Vor will give students' portfolios a serious upgrade, allowing them to showcase their work with the full context of the moment. Collaborative paper projects will take on a whole new dimension, as multiple disciplines can create virtual shows together."

Student Licenses will have three "terms" through the calendar year. Students can apply during one of these phases to receive a free license during that time period. The terms run from January 1 to June 7, June 1 to August 7, and August 1 to January 7. Student Licenses will have access to the Vor: Personal feature set. Videos created with a student license will have a watermark in the upper-right corner and be limited to standard video resolutions (720, 1080, 4K). Student licenses will not be transferable between devices; students can only activate the license on one device, once.

Learn more at www.getvor.app/student.

Vor is available for purchase by educators and academic institutions. Borealis will elaborate on the best option for the space and circumstances. Interested parties can reach out to contact@borealis.llc with any questions.