Artificial Intelligence in action: Mocha Pro reveals new capabilities
Mocha Pro, a leading visual effects (VFX) software, has unveiled its latest update, Mocha Pro 2025.5. This version brings significant improvements to object selection, matte assist, 3D tracking, data export, and user experience.
## AI Face Detection
One of the key features of Mocha Pro 2025.5 is the new AI-based Face Detection system. This system uses machine learning to automatically detect and track every human face in a shot, generating a simple elliptical mask for each face. These masks can be manually edited for beauty work or to add holdouts for individual facial features.
## Matte Assist ML Updates
Mocha Pro 2025.5 has also made updates to its Matte Assist ML (MAML) system. Users can now convert any reference spline into a MAML matte, or create a reference spline from any frame of the MAML matte. Furthermore, the ability to edit problematic frames in Matte Assist ML has been added, allowing for more precise control over the roto process.
## 3D Camera Solving
The new version includes a "Locked Shot" option in the 3D Camera Solve tool. This feature helps solve scenes with stationary cameras but moving objects, allowing users to snap imported models to these objects and improve focal length estimates in After Effects 3D Camera exports.
## Data Export Enhancements
Mocha Pro 2025.5 offers improved data export capabilities. Users can create and save custom export presets, which can be easily reused. This feature simplifies workflows by reducing the need for repetitive export settings. Additionally, the software now supports batch exporting, allowing multiple exports to be processed simultaneously, including single-layer outputs. This significantly speeds up the export process.
## User-Friendly Improvements
The new features in Mocha Pro 2025.5 aim to streamline workflows, making tasks more efficient and reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks. The software also includes updated support for Fusion, SynthEyes, and ACES 2.0, ensuring compatibility with a range of industry-standard tools.
Mocha Pro 2025.5, available as a plugin for Adobe After Effects & Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic Fusion, Foundry Nuke, VEGAS Pro, and more, offers advanced tools with AI-driven features, improved export capabilities, and enhanced support for various industry workflows. The upgrade is a free update for existing customers on an active monthly/annual subscription or upgrade & support plan, with pricing starting at $295/year or $37/month for new users.
Technology advancements have been integrated into Mocha Pro 2025.5, with the new AI-based Face Detection system utilizing machine learning to simplify face detection and tracking in shots. Furthermore, the updated Matte Assist ML (MAML) system offers more control over the roto process by allowing users to convert any reference spline into a MAML matte or create a reference spline from any frame of the MAML matte.
