Silhouette 2024 is the industry standard software for rotoscoping and paint jobs. The software has taken a significant leap forward with its latest features. This update introduces a suite of new tools powered by AI and ML tools for VFX. 

The focus is to increase artist efficiency. The surge of AI tools are helps to automate tedious tasks. So, the VFX artist can concentrate on creative problem-solving and achieving the highest quality results. On a larger extent, it will fundamentally change the VFX workflow and pipelines of post production studios.

AI and ML tools for VFX in Silhouette 2024

Some of the major advanced tools are as follows.

1. Matte Assist ML

This node uses local machine learning models to automatically generate animated mattes / auto masks from a single reference frame. So, it cut down the production time a big time. On a technical notes, it analyzes the reference frame, identifying color and luminance differences to differentiate foreground (fg) from background (bg). Additionally, uses edge detection algorithms to refine the matte edges. It gives a clean matte (alpha) for further compositing and final rendering.  

You can use the standard Roto Node or the new EZ Mask Node to create input mattes from a single frame, rest will be taken care by it. If you have simple scene with less movement, the Matte Assist ML tool can lead to significant time savings. 

2. Optical Flow ML Tracker

It’s an advanced version of Matte Assist ML which works on simple shots. Optical Flow ML Tracker can work on challenging sequences.

This node utilizes machine learning to generate optical flow data. This process tracks pixel movement across frames of the entire sequence. In a nutshell, it analyze consecutive video frames to estimate motion of objects using the latest AutoKeyframe tool. Based on this motion data and powerful tracking, Silhouette 2024’s flow tracker can create roto splines and automatically generate keyframes. This gives an ease to tedious rotoscoping / roto process. Such automatic rotoscoping is achieved via use of Silhouette’s flow tracking.

3. Retime ML

This AI powered tool is used to play around with clips’ time – it can speed up and slow down, without compromising the output quality. This machine learning model is trained on large datasets of time-warped footage, which allows it for accurate and realistic results. By doing such time manipulation of clean and precise slow-motion and speed-ramping, it can perfectly fit the desired length of the clip. As a final output, it can create jitter free time warp footages.

Many a times, the shooting is done on various FPS (frames per second). The AI based algorithms of video interpolation and frame synthesis generates a high quality seamless output with  high detailed visual quality. Retime ML analyze existing frames and generate intermediate frames to seamlessly blend the motion.

Other features of Silhouette 2024

Apart from AI and ML integrations, there are many upgrades to make the job role easy of VFX Roto and Paint artists. Overall, they improve performance and expanded functionality.

• Silhouette software leverages GPU acceleration for significant speed boosts.
• To increase the efficiency of Paint workflow in the post production pipeline, it supports Photoshop brushes seamlessly.
• The existing Denoiser ML tool achieved a 2x speed increase and improved noise reduction algorithm for various types of footage. It supports for paint and keying shots. 
• The inbuilt powerful tracking tools supports Auto paint node to generate fast yet accurate results. 
• Power Matte is very reliable to get the fine hair details during roto process.
• In the Boris FX software family, it supports lossless data transfer between Mocha Pro, Sapphire and Particle Illusion.
• Silhouette software can work as a standalone application. It also supports many industry standard VFX softwares including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Nuke and DaVinci Resolve for extended functionality.
• Mocha PowerMesh or STMaps provides accurate spline controls. It leads to more accurate roto work. 
• The Cache node supports for faster playback of sequences. 
• Rendering is 30% faster in this version of Silhouette 2024.
• The node base workflow and architecture gives ease of working to all VFX artists.

Buy Silhouette software

You can buy Silhouette software with 15% discount. 

Over the years, Silhouette has become a leading choice for rotoscoping jobs. Apart from regular post production studio jobs, it is also widely used for VFX paint freelance work by many artists. Gradually, it is making its stand in the niche category of VFX automation softwares. 

You can buy and download Silhouette as a standalone software or in combination with other OFX host. You can have three options to buy it – monthly, annually and perpetual. Use the power of AI for all your VFX jobs of Roto and Paint. 

Check this link if you want to see step by step downloading process (with pictures) for buying and download Silhouette software.