SynthEyes 2025.5: 3D Tracking Powers Up with AI and Key Improvements for VFX
When traditional tracking gives up on an impossible shot, SynthEyes 2025.5 pulls out its ace in the hole: a machine learning system that estimates motion where others can't even see reference points. The new version of this tool—now under Boris FX—arrives loaded with improvements that prove professional tracking continues to evolve... even if that magic "solve everything" button remains a dream. 🎯🤖
"ML Motion Estimation is like giving steroids to your tracker: it's still you in control, but with extra muscle for tough shots" - Boris FX Team
AI to the Rescue for Your Worst Shots
The star of this update:
- ML Motion Estimation: AI-assisted optical flow for smooth surfaces and low light
- Improved Mask ML: Edge dilation for hair and motion blur
- Direct Parenting: Meshes that follow trackers without intermediate steps
Control Over Distortion (and Your Sanity)
New features for real workflows:
- Distortion Toggle: Enable/disable corrections when exporting
- LUT Support: Consistent color adjustment
- Rotation Metadata: Automatic recognition in ProRes/TIFF/JPEG
- Blackmagic Ursa 17K: Compatibility with this 65mm monster
Is It Worth the Price?
Even though costs have risen:
- Still more affordable than many alternatives
- The time savings with ML justify the investment
- Perpetual licenses without mandatory subscription
So while we keep waiting for the mythical "Make Me an Oscar" button, SynthEyes 2025.5 proves that professional tracking can be smarter without losing its surgical precision. Though, let's be honest: no matter how much AI they add, there will always be some cursed shot that resists even the best tracker. 😅
P.S.: Artists confirmed that the first shot they tested with ML was that damn textureless hallway that traumatized them on the last project.