Synthetic Eyes Version 2025.5: Integration of AI with Camera for Motion Estimation Solving
SynthEyes 2025.5, the latest version of the popular match-moving software, has been released, offering a host of new features aimed at enhancing productivity and accuracy in 3D animation and visual effects.
The most notable addition is the ML Motion Estimation feature, an AI-powered motion tracking mode that uses a deep learning model to calculate optical flow between frames. This enables highly accurate tracking even on surfaces with little texture and in complex shots involving fast motion. It provides an alternative to traditional feature-based tracking methods, improving tracking quality and efficiency for difficult sequences.
Another significant improvement is the Flexible Lens Workflow Exports. The lens workflow export has been redesigned to be more robust and reliable across different applications and pipelines. It removes previous fragility in lens distortion data transfers, enabling users to export lens calibrations and distortions consistently without surprises.
The update also introduces a new "Parent Mesh to Tracker" feature, which allows users to quickly and efficiently attach objects to tracked points or surfaces. This accelerates layout, iteration, and animation tasks by simplifying object parenting in 3D scenes, saving significant user time.
VFX artist Kalvin Kingdon expressed his happiness with the new feature, saying, "The Parent Mesh to Tracker option in SynthEyes has made my workflow more efficient."
Other improvements in SynthEyes 2025.5 include enhanced Mask ML mattes, improved control for masking in tracking workflows, better scene setup speed, and overall streamlined automated workflows that reduce manual effort in core match-moving tasks.
SynthEyes 2025.5 is available as a standalone application at $325/year, making it accessible for matchmove artists focused on high-quality camera solves and streamlined pipeline integration. It is also included with Boris FX Suite.
The new Lens Workflow is guided by Christoph Zapletal, ensuring hassle-free exporting by automatically applying lens distortion correction at export. SynthEyes 2025.5 supports export to 3D and compositing applications like 3ds Max, After Effects, Blender, Flame, Fusion/Resolve, Houdini, LightWave, Maya, Nuke, Assimilate Scratch, and Live FX.
In summary, the key advances of SynthEyes 2025.5 focus on AI-driven motion estimation for difficult shots, more robust lens export compatibility, faster object attachment workflows, and expanded automation to boost productivity and accuracy in 3D match-moving. Elizabeth Postol explains when to use ML Motion Estimation as a practical alternative on challenging shots where standard trackers might struggle. The ML Motion Estimation in SynthEyes 2025.5 uses AI for difficult shots, generating more accurate tracks with fewer solve errors. The Flexible Lens Workflow Exports ensure trustworthy results across any platform.
- The new ML Motion Estimation feature in SynthEyes 2025.5 leverages artificial-intelligence technology, using a deep learning model to calculate optical flow between frames for highly accurate motion tracking.
- The Parent Mesh to Tracker feature, introduced in SynthEyes 2025.5, is a testament to the integration of technology in data-and-cloud-computing, simplifying object parenting in 3D scenes and significantly reducing user time.
