Boris FX names Moritz Fortmann as the new SynthEyes Product Manager
In a significant move for the VFX industry, Boris FX has appointed Moritz Fortmann as the product manager for its advanced 3D camera solve application, SynthEyes. With over two decades of industry expertise, Fortmann brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, having previously held product roles at Foundry, MAXON, and Blackmagic Design.
SynthEyes, an essential tool for VFX workflow, is used to integrate digital elements with live-action footage. Under Fortmann's leadership, the application is expected to meet the demands of artists working on Hollywood's most popular projects.
Fortmann's role includes deep analysis, user engagement, and relationship building to enhance SynthEyes. He will work alongside SynthEyes creator Dr. Russ Andersson, who has remarked that Fortmann is focused, knowledgeable, and kind.
Dr. Andersson, elated to present Fortmann as the dedicated product champion, noted that SynthEyes has improved under his leadership as the solo developer. Now, with Fortmann on board, the application is set to undergo further development.
Boris FX SynthEyes 2025.5, under Fortmann's leadership, introduces several new AI-powered features and streamlined workflows to accelerate and simplify 3D match-moving. Key additions include:
- ML Motion Estimation: A new motion tracking mode using deep learning optical flow for difficult surfaces like smooth walls or vehicles, and handling fast or heavy camera motion where traditional tracking struggles. This significantly improves automatic solves.
- Parent Mesh to Tracker: This workflow lets users easily parent geometry meshes to solved tracker points, which is a major time saver for creating set extensions, blocking layouts, and managing complex scenes. Parented meshes update automatically with each solve and respond intelligently to scene changes such as focal length or distortion adjustments.
- Streamlined Lens Workflow Export: Ensures consistent, platform-ready lens data export to support any production pipeline without extra fuss.
- Scene Alignment Using Lines: A new tip workflow allows aligning the SynthEyes scene coordinate system easily by defining straight lines on axes, improving solve accuracy and user control.
These new AI-driven tools and workflow enhancements focus on removing friction in core match-moving tasks and supporting both beginners and advanced users in efficient and reliable 3D tracking and scene preparation.
Boris FX, founded by Boris Yamnitsky, has expanded its technical and creative resources with the addition of SynthEyes. The joining of SynthEyes to Boris FX was beneficial for the product's resources, providing Fortmann with the support needed to drive SynthEyes forward to meet the demands of artists working on Hollywood's most popular projects.
More detailed tutorials and information are available directly from Boris FX. With Fortmann at the helm, SynthEyes is poised to continue its role as a leading tool in the VFX industry.
Technology plays a crucial role in the development of Boris FX's SynthEyes, as the application is enhanced with AI-powered features and streamlined workflows, thanks to data-and-cloud-computing advancements. Fortmann, the product manager for SynthEyes, utilizes these technological improvements to support both beginners and advanced users in efficient and reliable 3D tracking and scene preparation.
