NAB 2025: SynthEyes Wins Future’s Best of Show Award

What happens in Vegas...leaves Vegas! We're excited to share that SynthEyes 2025 has been recognized with a Future Best of Show Award presented by TV Tech at NAB. The new release (Feb 2025) offers artists groundbreaking AI masking and revved-up workflows that drastically speed up matchmoves.  

"We are absolutely thrilled that SynthEyes has earned a Best of Show at NAB. This accolade represents the hard work and innovative spirit of the entire Boris FX team in our ongoing quest for visual effects excellence," states Boris Yamnitsky, Founder and CEO of Boris FX. "We thank the broadcast community for honoring SynthEyes."

"In a market where demands for photo-realism and quick turnarounds increase daily, SynthEyes 2025 stands out by offering both cutting-edge innovation (the first AI-driven match-moving solution) and reliable fundamentals refined through years of real-world use," continues Yamnitsky. "Whether you’re an indie filmmaker exploring your first 3D composite or a major facility coordinating multi-layered set extensions, SynthEyes provides a versatile, cost-effective, and future-focused solution.

Boris FX team at NAB (L-R): Nick Rodrigues, J-P Smith, Boris Yamnitsky, Ben Brownlee, and Brian Fox 

What's New in SynthEyes 2025

• Instant AI Masking: Eliminate tedious manual rotoscoping tasks 
• Boost Matchmove Productivity: Batch processing allows you to focus your efforts on creative tasks
• Easier Exports: Access & manage any export setting in a single user-friendly interface 
• Optimize Pipelines: Set up and standardize projects faster with the Workflow Presets Manager
• Built-In Head Mesh Asset: Speed up close-up head tracking tasks

Automate Your Masks

Discover how the new AI-powered Mask ML tool helps you quickly isolate moving objects and dynamic elements like water and clouds! Matchmove/ tracking artist Kalvin Kingdon guides you through the revamped roto masking system.

Boost Matchmove Productivity

Spend less time on the technical aspects of exporting and more time being creative. Discover how to leverage new batch processing to automate key tasks, including tracking, solving, and rendering.

Export Faster

Ben Brownlee, director of content, shows how to create the perfect workflow for any shot, project, or client using the new user-friendly Multi-Export interface. Easily configure + automate exports to multiple files. No scripting needed!

 

Optimize Matchmove Pipelines

Product manager Moritz Fortmann shares top project organization tips using three essential new tools: Project Selector, Project Tag Manager, and the Workflow Presets Manager.

Close-Up Ready

Product specialist Elizabeth Postol demystifies head tracking using a speedy combination of the new Mask ML tool and other automated features, applying the new built-in head mesh asset, and seamlessly exporting to 3D packages. 

 

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