First released two decades ago and acquired by Boris FX last year, SynthEyes quickly gained popularity in VFX pipelines due to its combination of speed, accuracy, and affordability. Movies and TV shows that have used SynthEyes include "Black Panther," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Foundation," "Stranger Things," and "Game of Thrones." The standalone 3D tracking application allows artists to extend 3D environments, place CGI characters into scenes, and animate them using motion capture. It can handle a wide range of shot types, including stereoscopic and 360-degree virtual reality, and export to most major 3D and compositing applications.
SynthEyes 2024.1 streamlines the workflow in After Effects by introducing the new SynthEyes Advanced Lens Distortion plugin for Adobe's compositing software. New features include support for off-center lenses and non-square pixels. The export process has also been revamped; now users can export 3D meshes and textures directly to After Effects, and SynthEyes notes are exported as guide layers. Additionally, all After Effects plugins have been updated to support After Effects' multi-frame rendering system and Apple Silicon M-series processors. Other changes in SynthEyes 2024.1 include improved exports to Blender and Nuke. Moreover, startup time can now be reduced by deferring the reading of color maps until they are actually needed.
Additionally, Boris FX has simplified the pricing structure of SynthEyes. Previously, new perpetual licenses ranged from $299 to $699, depending on whether you purchased the Intro or Pro edition and for which operating systems. Boris FX now offers only one perpetual license in its online store, priced at $595. Additionally, monthly and annual subscriptions are now available, aligning with other software offerings.
SynthEyes 2024.1 is available for Windows 10 and above, CentOS 7 and above Linux, and macOS 10.15 and above. The new perpetual licenses now cost $595. Subscription pricing is $49 per month or $295 per year.
