Andersson Technologies LLC
Andersson Technologies LLC is the developer of SynthEyes™, a camera tracking (a.k.a. match-moving) and stabilization software application offering high performance and a wealth of features at an affordable price. Use SynthEyes for animated critter insertion, fixing shaky shots, virtual set extension, 3D stereoscopic production, architectural previews, accident reconstruction, virtual product placement, face and body capture, and more.
In the News:
- SynthEyes 2011 to preview at SIGGRAPH, booth #1017! That's right, the next major release of SynthEyes will be on display, highlighted by new set reconstruction tools. To save you the e-mail: if you buy SynthEyes now, you will get 2008+1 now, and 2011 when it releases at no extra charge. This is true for anyone purchasing in July 2010 or later; purchasers from June 2010 will receive a discounted upgrade. Stay tuned for more information after the show.
- Read an interview with SynthEyes creator Dr. Russell Andersson on maxunderground.
- SynthEyes on screen: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Alice in Wonderland (280 shots by CafeFX), Avatar, Iron Man 2, Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus.
- Read a break-down article on a shot in Shutter Island that used SynthEyes tracking at Digital Content Producer.
- SynthEyes was used in Avatar for the 3-D holographic displays in the control room, the bio-lab, the holding cell, and for visor insertion (Frantic/Prime Focus, Framestore). It was also used in this spoof of Avatar!
- SynthEyes was used in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and V on their Visual Effects Society award winning shots.
- FXPHD is offering a course on SynthEyes by Victor Wolansky. Check out their site for details.
- Josh Johnson has a class on SynthEyes, Cinema 4D, and Aftereffects at Cineversity.
SynthEyes News:
- 18 Nov 2009. Maintenance build 2008.1.1028 released with various small bug fixes, see the recent change list in the customer-only support area.
- Don't worry! There are no problems with Snow Leopard or Win7, they are old news, no need to ask! PS: you do NOT need Snow Leopard to run 64-bit SynthEyes, Leopard will do.
- 2008+1 Release. Read the press release. See the new feature list. Don't forget: 2008+1 is a free upgrade for existing 2008 customers, download it through the customer-only support area; see your permanent authorization email (with SAVE THIS MAIL in the title).
- Got SynthEyes 2004, 2006.x, or 2007.x? See the pricing and upgrade details. You can read about benchmarks on various operating system and a related forum thread. For background on the 64-bit OS X product see this forum post.
- You can run SynthEyes under Wine on Linux.
