Artist Profile
Why I 🖤 SynthEyes: Matt Merkovich, VFX Supervisor
The power user discusses what makes the 3D tracking and matchmoving tools stand out and why he's been hooked on it since Minority Report.
3 minute read
Silhouette celebrates 20 years with powerful new 3D and AI-driven workflows that redefine accuracy & creative control.
Silhouette 2025 is now available as a standalone application and plugin for Adobe After Effects/Premiere Pro, Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic Resolve/Fusion, and Foundry Nuke. Pricing starts at $545/year or $103/month. Buy Now
Already a customer? Silhouette 2025 is a free update if you're on an active Silhouette subscription or upgrade & support plan. It's also included with the Boris FX Suite. Download the new installer through the Boris FX Hub.
What's New
- 3D Scene Node: Stabilize, paint & composite utilizing 3D tracking and point clouds
- Matte Refine ML: Tackle matte refinement tasks with AI, including hair, fur, feathers & more
- Depth Map ML: Control blur and color correct with one-click AI depth map creation
- PowerMesh Warp: Create realistic morphs between painted keyframes or individual frames
- Compound Nodes: Merge nodes into a single combined node, customization options & share with others
- Unproject/Reproject Node: Paint and composite without worrying about motion
- Frame Fixer ML: Remove & restore photo flashes, artifacts, and dropped frames with AI precision
- VFX and Compositing: Updates to Sapphire, Mocha Pro, and Particle Illusion nodes
Fast Cleanups and Inserts
Product Specialist Elizabeth Postol shows you different examples of how to incorporate the new 3D Scene and Unproject/Reproject nodes into your workflow to speed up everyday tasks.
Reveal Fine Hair Detail
Discover why using Matte Assist ML, together with the new Matte Refine ML tool, significantly boosts roto workflows. Automatically create hard-edge mattes, then transform them into natural, detailed selections.
Generate Instant Depth Maps
Ben Brownlee, Director of Content, teaches how to leverage Depth Mask ML to easily color correct, add lighting effects, and create mattes. Plus, a look at building Compound nodes.
Reduce Manual Paint Work
Product specialist Christoph Zapletal gives an in-depth tour of PowerMesh Warp, which uses Mocha's subplanar tracking data to create automated morphs between Paint frames.
Automated Retouches
Find out how to use Frame Fixer ML in a variety of situations, from removing flashes and artifacts to performance changes. You'll also learn how to use Frame Fixer ML together with Paint for tracking free cleanups.
