Recent Press
May 12th, 2008
Silhouette FX™ Introduces World’S First Stereo Roto, Paint, Keying & Effects Suite
Version 3 of the acclaimed roto and paint system Silhouette has been
released. In addition to a fully stereoscopic workflow, v3 adds planar tracking,
X-Splines, comprehensive keyer, 64-bit versions, and a lot more. If it has to do
with rotoscoping or paint, it’s in here!
January 17th, 2006
Silhouette FX™ Introduces Shake® Render Engine for Roto and Paint!
Silhouette, the hardcore paint and roto system that's powering today's biggest films can now run as a plug-in to Apple® Shake. Powerful motion-stabilized raster-paint and (what is regarded by many as) the best roto interface available today are now a click away for Shake professionals.
October 27th, 2005
Silhouette Paint™ Flows For Post-Production And Visual FX!
Silhouette Paint, an innovative high dynamic range raster paint system, has been released. Silhouette Paint offers non-destructive motion stabilized paint for image restoration, dust busting, and wire and rig removal. The plug-in version is the first raster paint option for Apple® Final Cut Pro® and Adobe® After Effects®.
October 27th, 2005
Silhouette Roto 2.1 Adds QuickTime®, Fields, Floating Licenses and Aggressive New Plug-In Pricing!
Now available for Windows®, Mac OS®, and Linux® systems, Silhouette Roto 2.1 adds workflow features including native support for Apple® QuickTime and support for video fields. In response to demand from leading post-production houses, Silhouette Roto is now available with a floating license model. The company also announces new, very aggressive pricing for the plug-in version (for Adobe® After Effects® and Apple Final Cut Pro®).
July 29, 2005
Silhouette Roto 2.0 Ships, Layers, Match Moving and More!
In a short time Silhouette Roto has become the standard for film rotoscoping. A greatly upgraded Version 2 will shortly be available for Windows®, Mac OS®, and Linux® systems. A new layering / grouping system means roto has fewer key frames than ever. Film format masks, LUTs, support for Apple® Shake® 4 shapes and more round out a powerful Version 2.0. Free upgrade to existing owners.
July 27, 2005
Silhouette Paint(TM) A Masterpiece For Film And TV Production
Leveraging the success of Silhouette Roto(TM), Silhouette Paint is an innovative high dynamic range 2D paint system. Combining non-destructive motion stabilized paint with very powerful cloning capabilities makes image restoration, dust busting, wire and rig removal, and just plain paint more efficient that ever.
May 6th, 2005
PRIMEDIA’s Video Systems Announces NAB2005 Pick Hits Winners
Video Systems, the premier source of
in-depth information on professional video technology, announced today the 14 winners of the annual NAB Pick Hits Awards. The Pick Hits Award winners are selected during the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention from among hundreds of new products and tools on display.
April 1st, 2005
Stand-Alone Silhouette Roto Ships! New Plug-In Available
The stand-alone (SA) version of Silhouette Roto is now shipping. Available for Windows®, Mac OS®, and Linux®, the SA version is targeted at facilities with rigorous roto demands. Motion stabilization (also added to a new release of the plug-in version) produces fewer keyframes and High Dynamic Range support means Silhouette Roto SA fits in well in the most demanding of film environments. Apple® Shake® rotoshape export has also been added.
February 17th, 2005
Silhouette Roto Ships!
Silhouette Roto, the much anticipated first product from Silhouette FX, LLC. has begun shipping. This lean, mean, roto machine is available now as a plug-in for Adobe® After Effects® on Windows® and Mac OS®.
August 3rd, 2004
Silhouette+roto: The Shape of Things To Come
First product from Silhouette FX, LLC is silhouette+roto, a complete rotoscoping solution created by artists for artists leveraging Academy Award® winning experience.