New additions to the Silhouette 2021 software include updated Roto and Paint tools, as well as a node-based plugin.
Boris FX has announced the release of Silhouette 2021, an affordable plugin for popular post-production applications. This new version comes with several important new features, including a multi-host plugin and improvements in roto editing tools.
The multi-host plugin feature allows users to install and activate the plugin across multiple host applications simultaneously. This means VFX artists and post-production professionals can run Silhouette's roto and compositing tools inside different compositing or editing software without the need for repeated license activations per host. This improvement offers a more flexible and efficient compositing workflow.
Regarding roto editing, Silhouette 2021 has made significant enhancements to its roto tools and workflow. The software now offers more intuitive spline-based roto drawing, faster keyframing, and better integration with node-based compositing. Additionally, the user interface for roto shapes has been improved, making manipulation and shape management more streamlined and precise.
In addition to roto improvements, Silhouette 2021 offers several new rotoscoping tools such as Brush Reshape, Point Collapse and Distribute, Point Groups, Split Shapes, and Weighted MultiFrame. The software also includes improvements in Roto Review and Approval, Paint Enhancements, and nodes and user interface.
One of the key features of Silhouette 2021 is the Lens Correction node, which allows users to calibrate and correct lens distortion. The software is available as a permanent license, annual or monthly subscription, and upgrade from previous versions. It supports macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
Silhouette's advanced rotoscoping, non-destructive paint, and compositing tools have been used in numerous high-profile projects, including Avengers: Endgame, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and The Mandalorian.
The new release of Silhouette is a participating product in the Netflix Production Technology Alliance, further demonstrating its value to the post-production industry. Overall, Silhouette 2021 is a significant update that focuses on enhancing roto and paint workflows with more powerful and user-friendly tools and the introduction of the multi-host plugin capability to allow use across different host environments under a single license activation.
[1] For more recent versions like Silhouette 2025, additional AI-powered nodes and further workflow enhancements have been added, but specifically for Silhouette 2021, the multi-host plugin and roto workflow upgrades were key features.
[3] More information about the features and capabilities of Silhouette 2021 can be found on the Boris FX website.
- The multi-host plugin feature in Silhouette 2021 allows users to instruments and activate the plugin across multiple host applications simultaneously, enabling a more flexible and efficient compositing workflow, especially for VFX artists and post-production professionals who often work across different editing software.
- Silhouette 2021 has made significant advancements in its roto tools and workflow, with improvements such as more intuitive spline-based roto drawing, faster keyframing, and streamlined shape management, making it easier for users to manipulate and manage roto shapes precisely.
