Adobe's Multi-Frame Rendering receives support from Boris FX, with a new release of Mocha AE alongside
Adobe and Boris FX have teamed up to bring Multi-Frame Rendering (MFR) to the latest versions of Sapphire 2021.5, Continuum 2021.5, and Mocha Pro 2022. This feature, designed to leverage multiple CPU cores, is set to revolutionise compositing workflows in Adobe After Effects.
In practical terms, enabling MFR can lead to substantial rendering time reductions. For instance, the Continuum Primatte Studio (Keying) in the updated Mocha AE now takes 5:50 seconds instead of 9:22 seconds, a speed increase of 61%. Similarly, Mocha Pro Power Mesh Insert takes 18:41 seconds instead of 27:55 seconds, a speed increase of 49%.
The improvements don't stop there. A Mixed Comp (Sapphire & Continuum) now takes 19:10 seconds instead of 33:28 seconds, a speed increase of 75%. These speed boosts are even more pronounced on high-end hardware. On an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core Processor, a Mixed Comp (Sapphire & Continuum) takes 12:33 seconds instead of 35:30 seconds, a speed increase of 183%.
Sapphire Lighting Filters also see a speed increase on the same processor, taking 3:19 seconds instead of 5:37 seconds, a speed increase of 69%. The bundled Mocha AE has been updated for Multi-Frame Rendering support, and its new AdjustTrack module is included for better planar tracking and rotoscoping in After Effects.
Adobe has released a new version of After Effects, which includes Multi-Frame Rendering and an updated version of Mocha AE. Adobe Media Encoder also supports After Effects Multi-Frame Rendering projects, resulting in faster renders and exports.
While specific benchmarking data might not be readily available, it's safe to say that enabling MFR typically results in significant speed improvements, often doubling or more the rendering speed compared to single-frame rendering, depending on the number of CPU cores available and the complexity of the effect.
For precise benchmarking data, including frame-wise render times and comparisons, it is best to consult Boris FX’s official release notes or dedicated speed test reviews from professional video editing communities and testing sites. These speed increases are expected to improve further in upcoming 2022 releases of the Boris FX products.
Technology, such as Multi-Frame Rendering (MFR), can lead to significant reductions in rendering time. For instance, a Mixed Comp (Sapphire & Continuum) now takes 19:10 seconds instead of 33:28 seconds with MFR, a speed increase of 75%. On high-end hardware like an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core Processor, MFR can result in even more pronounced speed boosts, with a Mixed Comp taking only 12:33 seconds instead of 35:30 seconds, a speed increase of 183%.
