Launch Announcement: Silhouette 2023 Unveiled
In an exciting development for visual effects artists, Silhouette 2023, the latest release from Boris FX, has hit the shelves. This new version brings a host of advancements designed to streamline workflows, enhance automation, and improve visual quality in high-end compositing environments.
Spring Sale Offer
To celebrate the launch, a spring sale is offering a 25% discount on a single purchase of Silhouette 2023, valid until April 28th, midnight PDT. Whether you're opting for an annual/monthly subscription, an upgrade & support plan, or a perpetual license, the discount applies to all available purchase options.
Improved Machine Learning
One of the highlights of Silhouette 2023 is the enhanced machine learning capabilities. The rotoscoping and object tracking tools have been refined to offer better automation efficiency and accuracy, reducing the need for manual touch-ups.
Stability Node and Grain Management
New or improved stabilization nodes in Silhouette 2023 allow for better shot stabilization, with refined controls for jitter, shake, and drift correction. Additionally, improved grain management tools help artists add or remove film grain non-destructively to match source footage for seamless composites.
Primatte Node and Regrain Node
Updates to the Primatte chroma keyer enhance edge detail and spill suppression, supporting more challenging greenscreens and bluescreens. The Regrain node is also included for cinematic realism adjustments in Silhouette 2023.
Expressions and Compositing & VFX Nodes
Expanded expression support in Silhouette 2023 increases dynamic control over node parameters, enabling procedural animations and effects within the node graph. New nodes and enhancements included better color correction, merging, and transform operations, plus GPU acceleration for faster performance.
Sapphire 2023.5, Mocha Pro 2023, and Particle Illusion 2023
Silhouette 2023 includes updates to Sapphire 2023.5, Mocha Pro 2023, and Particle Illusion 2023. These updates offer a range of improvements, from cinematic realism enhancements provided by the Sapphire UltraGrain node to the DeNoiser ML node, powered by machine learning, for bringing cinematic realism to projects.
Elizabeth Postol Tutorial and Ben Brownlee Demonstration
To help users make the most of these new features, Elizabeth Postol shows users how to use the Stability Node for speeding up tasks like removals and clean plates, while Ben Brownlee guides users through the new features and reasons to use them in current projects.
Availability and Supported Software
Silhouette 2023 is available as a standalone application and an Adobe/OFX plugin. It is compatible with Adobe After Effects & Premiere Pro, Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic Resolve & Fusion, and Foundry Nuke.
For more information, a free trial, and detailed release notes, visit the official Boris FX Silhouette 2023 release notes or their website. With its powerful new features, Silhouette 2023 is set to redefine high-end compositing.
- By incorporating improved machine learning capabilities, Silhouette 2023 is designed to streamline workflows and enhance automation efficiency for visual effects artists.
- One of the key features of Silhouette 2023 is the new Stability Node, which offers better shot stabilization with refined controls for improved performance in high-end compositing environments.
