Fresh Version of Acclaimed Roto, Paint, and Visual Effects Software Launched by Silhouette
In the realm of film and visual effects software, Silhouette 2022 has made a significant impact, particularly with top studios like those behind Dune, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and The Mandalorian. This latest version offers a host of improvements and new features, integrating powerful plugins from Boris FX to enhance its capabilities in visual effects, compositing, and motion graphics.
Enhanced Capabilities with Boris FX Plugins
The integration of Sapphire, Mocha Pro, and Particle Illusion plugins expands Silhouette's potential, providing users with advanced visual effects, rotoscoping, tracking, and particle generation directly within the software.
Key Updates and Features
Silhouette 2022 boasts a range of updates and features, including:
- GPU-accelerated compositing and improved roto and paint tools, designed to support high-end feature film and VFX workflows.
- Roto QA improvements like the Roto Markup Tool, which simplifies review with trackable strokes and linked notes.
- Mocha Pro, offering advanced planar motion tracking, organic PowerMesh tracking, object removal, and image stabilization.
- Sapphire, a broad range of visual effects and transitions, with over 270 effect nodes and thousands of presets, including Hollywood's favourite lighting effects.
- Particle Illusion, allowing for the creation of realistic particle animations with 3D emitters, fluid dynamics, and a massive preset library.
Machine Learning-Powered Tools
The 2024 update of Silhouette has introduced enhanced machine learning-powered tools, building on the foundation laid by the 2022 release. These include:
- Matte Assist ML for fast animated mattes from a single frame using local models.
- Mask ML for point-and-click matte generation through ML-based object segmentation.
- Optical Flow ML Tracker offering optical flow data with realistic motion blur.
- Retime ML allowing pristine time warps with animated ramps.
Pricing and Availability
Silhouette 2022 is available as an annual or monthly subscription, permanent license, or upgrade for macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems. The single license for the standalone application + multihost plugin costs $1995, with upgrades starting at $795 and a monthly subscription priced at $150.
For more information about Silhouette 2022, please contact Jessie Electa Petrov at jessiep@pur socials.com or 617-451-9900. A video titled "Silhouette 2022: What's New" is also available for a comprehensive overview of the updates and features.
With these updates, Silhouette 2022 offers a more comprehensive solution for visual effects artists, enhancing automation, speed, and quality on complex shots, making it an invaluable tool in the ever-evolving world of film and visual effects.
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The integration of Sapphire, Mocha Pro, and Particle Illusion plugins in Silhouette 2022 provides users with advanced tools for visual effects, rotoscoping, tracking, and particle generation, bolstering its capabilities in the realm of film and visual effects.
With the addition of enhanced machine learning-powered tools like Matte Assist ML, Mask ML, Optical Flow ML Tracker, and Retime ML, Silhouette 2022 continues to push the boundaries of automation, speed, and quality in visual effects artistry.
