Released in April 2022, stands out as a pivotal "quality of life" update that specifically tackled the biggest headache for VFX artists: untrackable footage . While the base 2022 version introduced major architectural shifts like Apple M1 support and PowerMesh inserts , the 2022.5 point release was the first to give users the tools to "fix" their clips before even starting a track. The "Game Changer": Tracking Pre-Processing
Beyond pre-processing, this version introduced several high-speed workflow refinements that became staples in later versions: Mocha Pro: Academy Award-Winning Planar Tracking and VFX Boris FX Mocha Pro 2022.5 v9.5.3.37
Smoothing out grainy film or digital noise that often confuses planar tracking algorithms. Released in April 2022, stands out as a
Highlighting faint details in low-contrast areas to give the tracker more "teeth". Highlighting faint details in low-contrast areas to give
The most significant addition in v9.5.3 was the within the Tracking Module. For the first time, artists could apply non-destructive filters directly to the footage to make it "tracker-friendly" without affecting the final render: