Precise 3D tracking in Boris FX SynthEyes is facilitated by the application of AI motion estimation technology.
SynthEyes 2025.5, the latest release from Boris FX, is making waves in the visual effects industry with its innovative AI-driven motion tracking capabilities. The new version introduces ML Motion Estimation, a feature that uses machine learning technology to calculate optical flow of pixels between frames, offering an alternative to traditional tracking methods.
ML Motion Estimation is particularly effective in challenging scenarios such as smooth surfaces, shots with heavy motion or fast camera movement, low contrast or lighting changes, occlusions, and blurry or flickering footage. This results in more stable tracker prediction, less cleanup work, and lower hpix values, improving tracking accuracy where conventional feature-based tracking often fails.
Key improvements and features related to ML Motion Estimation include an automatic tracking mode that reduces the need for manual supervision, enhanced performance on complex shots lacking visible corners or texture features, and deep learning–based optical flow calculation for pixel-level motion estimation.
SynthEyes 2025.5 also introduces Mesh-to-tracker parenting, a feature that allows artists to quickly attach 3D geometry to tracked points with a single click, maintaining sync through solves and exports, dramatically speeding up layout and iteration. The Lens Workflow export in SynthEyes 2025.5 offers advanced controls for margin, resolution, and rounding adjustments, ensuring reliable and reversible pipeline integration without "baked-in" errors.
Additionally, the new release supports Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 and offers the mask dilation setting, allowing artists to prevent trackers from drifting onto unwanted edge detail. SynthEyes 2025.5 also supports automatic orientation handling on video files with rotation metadata.
Pricing for SynthEyes starts at $325 per year or $62 per month, and the software is available with subscription, perpetual, and upgrade & support renewal options. For those looking to learn more about the Mesh-to-Tracker Parenting feature, a video tutorial is available online.
In summary, SynthEyes 2025.5 is a significant step forward in the realm of 3D match-moving, offering AI-powered tools that improve reliability and efficiency in complex tracking scenarios, ultimately saving artists time and effort.
Artificial-intelligence, propelled by machine learning technology, plays a crucial role in SynthEyes 2025.5's revolutionary ML Motion Estimation feature, enhancing tracking accuracy particularly in challenging scenarios and reducing the need for manual supervision.
