Mocha 2.0.2 is out!

For those that haven't seen the software update pop up yet, we've released mocha 2.0.2, and it comes with some handy improvements:

• Files with large amounts of layers load much faster. In some cases 25 times faster.   
• Performance improvements for reading and tracking QuickTime files on 64-bit Windows.  
• Keyframe by spline/point re-implemented.  

There's other little tweaks and fixes too.  You can check out all the changes on our release note page: http://www.imagineersystems.com/products/release_notes/

More importantly you can download the update here, if you haven't already done it via the mocha updater:

http://www.imagineersystems.com/download/

Tutorial: Tracking titles in perspective with mocha V2

In this new tutorial, Imagineer product specialist, Martin Brennand (that's me) shows how to use mocha's planar tracker to match titles to camera movement. This is a good video to check out if you are a new user and includes a section on finishing in After Effects.

It also has some great icy footage from Artbeats.   Splendid.



mocha tutorial: tracking text to a scene on Vimeo.


Just a reminder we'll also be at SIGGRAPH, so come by and chat to us!
Booth #138 , Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles

Imagineer & BOSFCPUG: 50% off mocha for final cut!

Imagineer Systems, creators of the mocha family of planar tracking & roto tools, is happy to support the Boston Final Cut community & attendees of the Boston SuperMeet with an exclusive discount on mocha for Final Cut.   Built on patented 2.5 D planar tracking technology, mocha for Final Cut is designed to complement your Final Cut Pro editing workflow, offering a powerful, intuitive and innovative planar tracking solution.
Add advanced motion tracking and roto to your FCP kit!
Offer expires on June 30, 2010

Details:

• mocha for Final Cut ...... $110  (50% off!)
• mocha shape FxPlug .....$55 (50% off!)

To take advantage of this special discount simply:

1. Visit Imagineer's on-line shop (http://www​.imagineer​systems.co​m/store/)  to buy your special discounted license.
2. Add desired mocha for Final Cut and mocha shape FxPlug to your cart.
3. Go to checkout
4. Fill in the customer information page
5. On the order details page add the following coupon code to get the discount: bosfcpug
6. Finish check out.

For more information, go to: http://www​.imagineer​systems.co​m/products​/mocha_for​_Final_Cut​/
Questions? Email sales@imag​ineersyste​ms.com

mocha 2.0.1 is now available

We have just released mocha 2.0.1, which is now available here:
http://www.imagineersystems.com/download/

The mocha 2.0.1 update includes:

• Various viewer and GUI fixes
• Nuke export is now based on the frame offset to avoid timing issues with read nodes 
• Significant performance improvements. 

See the release note in the download for the complete list of changes.

Case Study: Tiger Music Video - Face Replacement

Amari - Tiger from Francesco Calabrese on Vimeo.

Earlier this year, Italian director Francesco Calabrese and VFX freelance artist, Fabrizio Bonaga were thinking of ways to collaborate with Amari, an aspiring band from Udine, Italy, with whom they’d become quite friendly with in recent months. Calabrese wanted to do something funny, creative, challenging, and even a little crazy. So the idea was hatched to make a film-style music video based on a series of classic science fiction movies and to realistically insert the band members into as many shots as possible.

Original footage

Amari band member on green screen

Final composite with tracked face replacement and back plate

The full article can be read here along with breakdown videos:
http://www.imagineersystems.com/stories/tiger/

Prologue: Iron Man 2 Interfaces

An excellent post by Justin Cone over at motionographer on Prologue's work for Iron Man 2: http://motionographer.com/features/prologue-iron-man-2/

Jake Morrison calls mocha "Digital Glue"

Earlier this year, we spoke with Jake Morrison, VFX supervisor with GOAT Visual Effects. 
He had these kind words to say:

“Nowadays, I think of mocha as the incredibly fast optical flow tool that I've never had, but always wanted - it's Digital Glue. I know I’ve said this before, but what I love about mocha is this: it makes the deceptively simple stuff actually simple!”

Iron Man 2 opened in theaters on May 7, and has already grossed over 330 million dollars worldwide.
See the full article here.