Vegas Pro Suite 21 teams up with Mocha Tracking for enhanced video editing capabilities
Mocha VEGAS, a new addition to the video editing world, is making waves among video editors and content creators. Powered by the same renowned planar tracking used by top artists on movies and episodics like Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Last of Us, and Succession, Mocha VEGAS is designed to simplify complex VFX tasks.
This tool, now bundled free in the new VEGAS Pro Suite 21, boasts a streamlined interface, making it easy for most video editors and creators without prior VFX experience to master planar tracking. The interface is tailored for VEGAS users, ensuring a seamless integration into their workflow.
One of the standout features of Mocha VEGAS is the Adjust Track function. This tool allows for the quick correction of drifting tracks or tracks where an object is completely covered or going off-screen, saving editors valuable time.
The masking workflow in Mocha VEGAS also features tracked spline tools to speed up shape creation. This means that creating masks is more efficient and accurate, further simplifying the VFX process.
For those who want to delve deeper into Mocha VEGAS, product specialist Elizabeth Postol is demonstrating the tool for VEGAS Pro users. The demonstration focuses on the basics of Mocha VEGAS, specifically the VFX workflows of tracking, masking, and replacing a screen.
For those who require a more advanced VFX solution, the full Mocha Pro plugin offers a robust set of features beyond what Mocha VEGAS provides. This standalone software is used for planar tracking, rotoscoping, object removal, stabilization, and more. It offers advanced tracking with more control and accuracy, comprehensive roto tools for detailed masking, a Remove module for object removal and clean plates, stabilization tools, a 3D camera solver, and support for many host applications beyond VEGAS.
In essence, Mocha VEGAS is a scaled-down, VEGAS-customized version focusing on core planar tracking and masking features embedded within VEGAS Pro for streamlined editing, while Mocha Pro is the full-fledged product with a complete suite of advanced visual effects and tracking tools usable independently or as a plugin across multiple editing platforms.
For a more detailed comparison, it's best to consult the official product pages or user manuals from Boris FX (the developer of Mocha) and VEGAS Pro.
To learn more about Mocha VEGAS, tune in to the live stream introducing Mocha VEGAS to the community on Wednesday, August 30th, at 2 pm ET. The live stream, featuring Boris FX and Gary Rebholz, CPO, VEGAS Creative Software, will include a Q&A session with the product team and VFX giveaways. Information about the live stream and the opportunity to sign up for the raffle can be found on the provided link. A comparison chart is also available to understand the differences between Mocha VEGAS and the full version of the Mocha Pro plugin.
Technology plays a significant role in the advancement of Mocha VEGAS, as it utilizes the same planar tracking technology used by top artists in the film and television industry. Additionally, Mocha VEGAS offers efficient and accurate masking workflows, thanks to the technology-driven tracked spline tools.
