SynthEyes

SynthEyes is a standalone application developed by Boris FX, Inc. that is optimized for camera, object, geometry, and planar tracking, stabilization, and motion capture. According to the vendor, this software is widely used by VFX artists and professionals in the film, television, advertising, gaming, and architecture industries. It offers a range of features that cater to various production needs, such as critter insertion, virtual sets, object removal, stereoscopic production, 360°VR, and more.

Key Features

Lens Distortion Match: SynthEyes 2024 offers lens distortion match capabilities, allowing users to accurately match lens distortions for seamless integration of CGI elements into live-action footage, as claimed by the vendor.

Production Match Moving: SynthEyes is optimized for camera, object, geometry, and planar tracking, stabilization, and motion capture. It provides high-performance tracking features for critter insertion, virtual sets, object removal, stereoscopic production, 360°VR, and other production needs, according to the vendor.

3-D Tracking: SynthEyes offers advanced 3-D tracking capabilities, allowing users to track camera movements in 3-D space with high accuracy and precision, according to the vendor.

Set Reconstruction: SynthEyes enables set reconstruction by building textured 3-D meshes from tracking data, facilitating the creation of realistic virtual environments and architectural previews, according to the vendor.

Stabilization: SynthEyes includes integrated stabilization tools for both normal and 360°VR shots, allowing users to stabilize shaky footage and achieve smooth, professional-looking shots, as claimed by the vendor.

Image Preprocessor: SynthEyes provides an image preprocessor toolset that helps improve the quality of footage before tracking. It offers features such as grain removal, compression artifact reduction, lens distortion correction, and low-contrast shot enhancement, according to the vendor.

Meshes In/Out: SynthEyes supports the import and export of various mesh and vertex cache formats, enabling users to integrate their tracking data with other 3-D animation or compositing packages, according to the vendor.

Scripting: SynthEyes offers scripting capabilities with the Sizzle scripting language and the SyPy Python API/SDK. This allows users to automate tasks, customize exports, and extend the functionality of the software, as claimed by the vendor.

Coordinate System Setup: SynthEyes provides tools for setting up coordinate systems, including alignment to a mesh, automated ground-plane finding, and manual alignment. This ensures accurate tracking and alignment of objects in 3-D space, according to the vendor.

Exporting: SynthEyes supports exporting the tracked scene to various 2-D and 3-D programs, including standard formats such as USD, Filmbox (FBX), and Alembic, according to the vendor.