Launch Announcement: Silhouette 2023 Model Unveiled
In a recent update, Boris FX has unveiled Silhouette 2023, a significant evolution in their film and video compositing software. This new release brings a host of innovative features designed to transform Silhouette from a rotoscoping and paint tool into a comprehensive hybrid compositing and effects platform.
One of the key additions is the Stability Node, a feature that automatically stabilizes motion in rotoscope shapes, making masks and rotoscoping smoother, especially for shaky footage. This improvement significantly enhances the user experience, particularly for those working with challenging footage.
The Grain Management Nodes are another significant development. These nodes help analyze and match grain patterns between composited elements and background plates, allowing for more realistic integration of visual effects. The Grain Management Nodes include the DeNoiser ML node (powered by machine learning), Regrain node, and Sapphire UltraGrain node, all of which contribute to a more cinematic realism in composited scenes.
The Primatte Node integration marks the arrival of the Academy Award-nominated chroma keyer technology within Silhouette. This powerful keying tool offers improved edge detection and spill suppression, making it easier to extract bluescreen/greenscreen elements with precision.
Expressions have been introduced to allow users to create parameter-driven animations and control node properties using scripting or math functions. This feature enhances flexibility and automation inside the node graph, enabling more complex and dynamic compositions.
The Compositing & VFX Nodes have been updated with Sapphire 2023.5, Mocha Pro 2023, Particle Illusion 2023, and select Continuum 2023 nodes. These updates provide artists with better color correction tools, blending modes, tracking enhancements, and matte manipulation, making Silhouette a more complete VFX platform.
The discount applies to all available purchase options for Silhouette 2023, with a spring sale offering a 25% discount on a single purchase, valid until April 28th, midnight PDT. Silhouette 2023 supports Adobe After Effects & Premiere Pro, Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic Resolve & Fusion, and Foundry Nuke.
Purchase options for Silhouette 2023 include annual/monthly subscriptions, upgrade & support plans, and a perpetual license. A free trial of Silhouette 2023 is available for download, and customers with an active subscription or upgrade & support plan can get Silhouette 2023 for free as an update.
For a detailed exploration of the new features and their practical uses in current projects, check out the demonstrations by Ben Brownlee and Elizabeth Postol. For official and detailed descriptions, consulting Boris FX’s Silhouette 2023 product documentation or release notes is recommended.
Silhouette 2023 is available as a standalone application and an Adobe/OFX plugin. More information about Silhouette 2023 can be found on the product page. This update marks an exciting leap forward for Silhouette, offering artists more power to handle visual effects tasks within a single application.
Technology advancements in Silhouette 2023, such as the Stability Node, Grain Management Nodes, Primatte Node integration, Expressions, and Compositing & VFX Nodes updates, are transforming the software from a rotoscoping and paint tool into a comprehensive hybrid compositing and effects platform. The new technology enhances user experience, provides more realistic visual effects integration, and offers improved edge detection and automation inside the node graph.
