Create Auto-animated Mattes with Matte Assist ML & EZ Mask in Silhouette 2024 [Boris FX]

Matte Assist ML is a new tool in Silhouette 2024 that can automatically generate animated mattes from a single frame. It's ideal for situations where creating sub-pixel-perfect rotoscoping isn't necessary, such as garbage masks and fast composites. Join Ben Brownlee as he walks you through creating a fully animated matte from a single frame.

Key points:
● Fast and easy to use: Simply feed an alpha channel into the Matte Assist ML node and hit play.
● Machine Learning That Processes on your system: No need to send footage to the cloud, ensuring security.
● Works with EZ Mask and PowerMatte: Combine Matte Assist ML with these tools for even more refined results.
● Great for exploring comps quickly: Experiment with different looks without spending hours on roto.

Subscription or support contract users can upgrade to Silhouette 2024 with a single click in Boris FX Hub.

/ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /
0:00 Intro
0:23 Create animated mattes with a single roto'ed frame
1:06 Using EZMask to create a fast alpha channel
3:38 Using multiple frames in Matte Assist ML
5:52 Bringing back detail with Power Matte & trimaps
8:08 Using Matte Assist ML as a procedural keyer
9:08 Conclusion

[fxeditor]

I can't wait to start using this tool! I love that I can use it as an OFX right inside of Flame rather than having to go to an outboard program, or even worse, send my footage to "the cloud" in order to get a quick roto for temp comps or a base layer.

[ccuny]

This is extraordinary. I have never used Silhouette and I'm pretty rubbish at roto. Looks like problem solved!

[sam-vyauz]

As is the case by most of the other comments... 6 months later, this feature is still broken as of Dec 30 2024. Only renders/calculates a single frame and does not render beyond this when pressing play, or if pressing "A" twice. 😭😔

[minimalfun]

WOW, this is incredible! Absolutely mind blowing, I hate roto and this makes a HUGE difference!

[bioskopjamet]

Excuse me Sir!
I have a silly difficulty😅

How do I create a 'dot' inside a noodle? In this case, a dot between the main node and the EZ Mask 1 node. This way, I can connect a noodle from Power Mate within it. 7:04

Thanks in advance♥️

[glmstudiogh]

I just roughly tested this on my machine and it's amazing. my question is: does the ML create a tracking data that you could maybe attach a roto to? cause the shapes are not that perfect which you made clear, so If it's not perfect, I'd love to parent a shape to the data the ML created, is there anything of that sort please?

[aptech]

When using the ml assist with ezmask (ezmask is working correctly if i paint all green what i need and red vise versa) on objects, it gives me good results for the edges, but i get big holes in the matte afterwards. I tried matte repair, but i can't fill the holes with it.... How i could fix it, because the result is really good, but ml assist still puts holes where ezmask is clean... Thank you!

[marcoamato]

Hi Ben, I followed your suggest but when I finished to paint red and green for bg and fg nothing happened. I can just see the mask if I switch on trimap. I think it's little different from that you see when you finish to paint. After, I used the Matte Assist ML with keyframe and Input alpha and I started play but I see on my timeline just the first keyframe I created when I painted.
Do you think i have to open a ticket or probably i making somethings wrong. Second and last quest. :) Can I use Matte Assist ML with a normal Roto node? Thank you so much! You are always amazing!

[FaustoRodriguez-ftsz]

I'm stopped in the EZ Mask step, i already selected the foreground and background, i'm in output mode but nothing happen. Apparently nothing changes between Output and Input mode. I would love some help!

[alcocermiranda]

I still have the same problem with MATTE ASSIST ML. It does not work. Everything is connected as shown in all the videos but when I hit PLAY nothing happens. The matte layer stays on a single frame. It does NOT work at all. I have the latest update and nothing. It does not work.

[WierdGuyLiam]

Can you guys add this to mocha integrated making it eazier to use from your editing software?

[zeeinfo]

Hi, I have a question. How to export the shape into after effects?

[binKamil]

Hi! Selecting matte assist ML and pressing play, tracking does not occur. What can you suggest? Thank you!

[YoichiroAoki]

Does EZMask work in Demo version? I defined FG and BG using Green and Red pens. But after that nothing happen....

[AusafAli-mgso]

Hey ben i follow the step you mention for Matte Assist ML but nothing happen

[MoatazCoutry]

Such a shame that an espensive software like that and the Matte Assist ML does nothing when you play forward.
And yes, even if you connect up the data port from EZMask or Roto into the Matte Assist ML.

[daabomb]

This looks like DaVinci resolve magic mask technology

[IlyaGilmanov]

He use magic mask on blue screen... no comments. Offcourse it is easy :) Try it with motion blur and defocus football player on stadium :D

[abhijitkolvankar]

Hi Ben,
I tried silhouette 2024. Its new AI tools EZ Matte, Matte Assist ML are pretty much helpful.

I observed that the Matte Assist ML tool is extracting 80% matte even if another object comes over the assisted matte. Also it is auto subtracting that overlayed object and its an amazing tool.

I would like to share some of my view here,

-It would be great if Matte assist ML get control parameter for edge refinement or adjustmnet.
-can we extract tracker points from Matte assist ML?
-can we get Roto poly shapes with mattes?
-B-spline to Bezier conversion tool is available. Is the any way to revert the same poly from Bezier to B-spline?