Enhanced 3D Tracking Instruments for Visual Effects Artists in After Effects - SynthEyes Edition
In an exciting development for VFX artists and compositors, SynthEyes 2024.1, the latest version of the renowned 3D tracking and match-moving software, now offers improved integration with Adobe After Effects.
Harry Frank, the product manager, has provided a comprehensive guide on using SynthEyes 2024.1 within After Effects. The guide ensures a seamless integration, demonstrating the use of the new After Effects export options and focusing on how to effectively utilize the powerful new features of SynthEyes 2024.1.
One of the key updates in SynthEyes 2024.1 is the enhancement of the Advanced Lens Distortion Plugin for After Effects. This plugin offers more precise and flexible distortion correction and matching capabilities, benefiting compositors who integrate SynthEyes tracking data directly into After Effects workflows. The update streamlines lens distortion workflows, allowing easier and more accurate lens data application within After Effects.
Notably, the Advanced Lens Distortion Plugin now supports all lens models, allows for animated distortion, and caters to off-center lenses. It also imports lens distortion settings from SynthEyes, making the process even more seamless.
SynthEyes 2024.1 also improves its handling and export options for 3D meshes and textures, providing better fidelity and compatibility with external 3D applications. This includes enhanced support for 3D mesh exports, allowing tracked geometry to be more accurately textured and used in downstream 3D programs. The AE version selector needs to be set to "Beta after 2024.1" for the 3D mesh and texture export.
The updated plugin capability in 2024.1 extends the software’s integration with popular compositing and 3D packages by revamping the export workflow and increasing compatibility. This enhancement supports smoother data interchange, notably with After Effects, Flame, Silhouette, and Blender, enabling users to export tracking and mesh data more efficiently with increased precision and fewer manual adjustments.
The Boris FX Hub is the platform to access SynthEyes and other Boris FX products. It offers a free trial for SynthEyes, allowing users to experience the benefits of the latest update before committing to a purchase. SynthEyes 2024.1 is now available for download, and it supports Apple M1-M3 processors, as well as Multi-Frame Rendering (MFR) on Windows and macOS.
Current customers with the 2024 release and Boris FX RLM licensing can enjoy the free update to SynthEyes 2024.1. The Boris FX Hub is the central hub for all Boris FX products, making it easy for users to access and manage their software suite.
With these updates, SynthEyes 2024.1 makes 3D tracking and match-moving more versatile, precise, and integrated within broader production toolsets, offering a significant advantage for VFX artists and compositors.
Technology and data-and-cloud-computing play integral roles in the latest SynthEyes 2024.1 update, particularly in enhancing its integration with Adobe After Effects. The updated Advanced Lens Distortion Plugin, a testament to technology innovation, offers more precise and flexible distortion correction and matching capabilities, thereby streamlining lens distortion workflows and enabling easier and more accurate lens data application within After Effects. Furthermore, the Boris FX Hub, a cloud-based platform, offers a free trial for SynthEyes, allowing users to experience the benefits of the latest update before committing to a purchase, demonstrating the intersection of technology and data-driven services.
