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Tales from the Tail-end of the Pipeline: A friend of mine enlisted my help with this cathartic scene in his upcoming series. He had to shoot this run and gun style, so he'd been converting the colors of the lines of the parking lot by hand (see the light green squiggles) for 6 MONTHS and had gotten about 15 seconds done! Here was the process that took 12 hrs in After Effects: - Bump contrast for easier processing - Rotoscoped the actor with rotobrush - Motion Tracked the lines, and attached that data to shape layers Tips from the tail-end: This process would have been MUCH faster (easily half the time) if the scene had been marked, and the camera stabilized. Producers: please consult post-production folks when planning a scene that will involve VFX. We will love you for it! (Bonus tip: if you have a permit, you're allowed to take the entire time you're allotted. Don't rush!)

🌟 Today our feature film project I'm working on at Stiller Studios was featured by none other than the creators of the tools we're using to make the film i.e. Reallusion. The 3D animated film is created using mainly Character Creator 4, iClone 8 and AccuFace together with other tools like OptiTrack motion capture and Unreal Engine 5. Besides being responsible for R&D of the Reallusion tools in our pipeline and workflow, I was also responsible for capturing the video and audio for the interviews of my colleagues in this video. It's super fun! As mentioned in the video, the film footage is still very early WIP renders in the process but perhaps gives a little insight as to what I'm working on every day at Stiller. See the video on Reallusions Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/d6i4MzuT #swedishfilm #animated #3danimation #iclone #unrealengine #charactercreator #familyfilms

A great insight into the technology used at the incredible Stiller Studios ! Using OptiTrack Prime cameras with the new skeleton solver and the Reallusion solution for Unreal Engine, you can drastically reduce production time in Performance capture. #motioncapture #performancecapture

Explore the world of invisible #visualeffects with Roni Rodrigues, #VFX Supervisor at Outpost VFX. In our exclusive interview, he breaks down the detailed work that brought authenticity to #BobMarley: One Love. Don't miss this fascinating peek behind the scenes!

When it comes to the post-production process, a common question is: Does color grading come before or after VFX? The answer? It depends. While VFX usually happens first to provide a clean slate, some effects like day-for-night might need color grading upfront. #VFXforIndies #VisualEffects #VFX #Filmmaking

Prepare to have your perception of reality shattered as we talked with Production #VFX Supervisor David Simpson. In our exclusive interview, he unravels the intricacies of creating invisible #visualeffects (made by Framestore, TPO VFX and fixfx) for #AlexGarland's groundbreaking film, #CivilWar:

Do brown (sand) screens actually work? What are the best soft skills to have for vfx? Check out VFX Nomads ep. 011 - Reflect, with Josh Parks, Adrián Pueyo, Gautama Murcho, and Tony Lyons. - How Tony made his new tutorial on the CG Compositing Series: Refractions and Reflections - Josh's experience comp leading on Avatar: The Last Airbender - Adrian shares some advantages filming with LED backgrounds - G shares some top-notch comp techniques to enhance the aesthetics of any shot - Is leaning more towards Comp or CG solutions better for a VFX Supervisor or VFX Company? - They discuss the Godzilla: Minus One VFX oscar win, and their thoughts on Dune 2 Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dp2uEJfR or Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dYwMcTnv #vfxnomads #vfx #brownscreen #compositing #cgi #dune2 #godzillaminusone #avatarlastairbender #led #virtualproduction #oscars #refractions #reflections

Color grading and VFX: an important alliance! Check out our latest article that explores the often-overlooked yet crucial dance between Visual Effects (VFX) and color grading in filmmaking! Discover why these processes are more than just technical steps—they're an art that defines the visual narrative of modern cinema. Delve into best practices like placing VFX before grading, the benefits of early collaboration, and the pivotal role of ACES. Read this and more articles about VFX and filmmaking on our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEMauUui #VFX #Colorgrade #filmmaking

VFX is not only explosions and superheroes. The hidden visual effects in film and television.

What are the best soft skills to have for vfx? Do brown (sand) screens actually work? Check out VFX Nomads ep. 011 - Reflect with Josh Parks, Adrián Pueyo, Gautama Murcho and Tony Lyons. - I speak about my latest tutorial Refractions & Reflections and the difficulties I faced while developing it - Josh tells us a bit about his experience comp leading on Avatar: The Last Airbender - We give our thoughts on the Godzilla: Minus One oscar win and Dune 2 - We talk about what makes a good VFX Supe, and whether or not it's wiser to lean more towards Comp or CG when overcoming VFX challenges - Adrian goes over advantages to shooting with LED backgrounds - We give away incredible comp tricks for making your shot as aesthetic as possible Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dssjbJ_A Spotify: https://lnkd.in/drTY9bH3 #vfxnomads #vfx #dune2 #godzillaminusone #compositing #LED #Avatarlastairbender #brownscreen #refractions