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The Unmasking VFX Blog Articles
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I no longer use Fusion… Why?
I no longer use Fusion for compositing. I’m sure you’re all waiting for some epic story explaining why I forsook such a noble program. You wait in vain. Fusion was never the final goal. Below I will list some of the factors that went into my decision to make the switch now. I’ve really enjoyed…
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Proud to Say It’s Fake
When VFX is done right (granted, this doesn’t always happen), it will be unnoticeable. In these cases those who made it should be proud to say it’s fake (unless it was already pretty obvious).
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Two Questions to Ask Yourself While Integrating CGI with Live-action
Something that I’ve found helpful when I am making visual effects. The title is inspired by an article on a different topic by someone significantly smarter than me. Question 1 – How would this CGI affect the environment that has been captured in the footage? Question 2 – How would the environment captured in the…
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Natron // Behind the Illusion – Unmasking the Software that Brings Visual Effects to Life
Featured Image Credit – https://natrongithub.github.io/about The last (and also first) article in this series covered Fusion by Blackmagic Design, a node-based compositing program. Today as we consider Natron, you will notice some major similarities. First, we’ll take a quick look at what exactly Natron is, and then we’ll consider some major similarities and differences between…
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Fusion // Behind the Illusion – Unmasking the Software that Brings Visual Effects to Life
I used to work almost exclusively in layer-based compositing systems. After Effects was one of those programs that I used, while Hitfilm by FXHOME was a personal favorite. As I continued to learn more about compositing and polishing shots, it became apparent that I needed to up my game. I decided to learn node-based compositing.…
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Hidden Effects: Unmasking The Invisible Effects of Film
Many films that you see are full of invisible visual effects shots. These shots are not flashy, exciting, or eye-catching. Often enough, these shots go under the radar. They don’t show up in VFX breakdowns or internet reviews. This doesn’t mean that they are badly executed, on the contrary, it means that they are doing…
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A Brief Study of Innovative Technologies
“If I had asked the public what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.“ –Henry Ford You might be wondering what horses have to do with VFX. The answer is: absolutely nothing. That is not the part you should be focusing on. Look at the quote again. Sometimes people just like the way…
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How Amazon Brought Middle Earth to Screens Across the Globe
The Delicate Balance The new season of the RIngs of Power is releasing on Amazon Prime. I wanted to take this time to credit the masterful use of VFX and Practical Effects in this show. Many people say that VFX is bad and should never be used while others claim that it’s the greatest and…
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The Ultimate Beginners Guide to The Visual Effects Pipeline.
What would a movie be without VFX? In this deep dive, we look into the stages involved in the art that is shaping our reality. Let’s dive into this ultimate guide to the VFX Pipeline.
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Virtual Production: Passing Filter or Permanent Fixture.
Is Virtual Production the future, or merely a trending filter? This is a question that gets asked so much. Will we have forgotten or embraced this technology 2 years from now? This is a great question, a question that changes how we view the technology and a question that I will attempt to tackle briefly…