(Moderators, I really need help, if this post has to be removed, please be kind enough to let me know on DM on where I can get help if not here)

Hi everyone,

This is Anupam here, I have a green screen removal job, and I have tried almost everything out there, AE, PPro, FCPX, DVR, BorisFX, nothing seems to be efficient.

The way everyone advertises their plugins on YouTube, it seems like a one-click job, but it isn't, I know complexities kick in, but my requirement is for an interview thats 18min long and static camera. Shot at 25fps in UHD, the green screen is not the issue, the removal for the most part is fine too, but it is the finer details like hair that are mainly the issue.

So far After Effects has been the best so far, but it took 1hour 5mins for a 2min long sequence. And that is too much time, and left out root holes.

I am happy to have patience, but I hate inefficiencies and unrealistic marketing practices.

I will really appreciate if someone can DM me so I can talk and set my expectations.

Thanks in Advance!

Im confused about what should i buy and what should be my budget expectation on a hardware that would allow me to learn houdini and nuke and possibly stay with me until i start to make some money...Could you please guide me or atleast show me some sites that will allow to build a decent hardware.Thank you in advance!!

I am trying to recreate the iconic iPod commercials where it is a black silhouette of a dancer with the white headphone cable.

And with the constraint being a minimal budget.

One option is the new Meta Segment model but wondering if there is anything I can do with a high res depth map.

New to everything and I'm making youtube videos with my friend. How can I edit out my tattoos with vfx? Don't know where to start and I'm having trouble getting any answer of youtube or Google. Any help is well... helpful!

I am tracking a 180 degree Nodal pant shot. Since it's a difficult shot I took some supporting shots which has camera Dolly movement. In PFtrack you could solve the three shots separately and then add common user tracks for all the shots. In that way, pf track then can solve all the camera positions in a single 3d scene. Now I am using syntheyes. How to solve multiple shots in syntheyes? I want to use common trackers for all the shots so that syntheyes can solve all the camera positions in a single 3D scene. Or is there any specific way to do this in syntheyes?

Hey all! I was hoping to garner some insight from people with more industry experience then I have.

I began working at a VFX studio in Montreal in 2021 as a runner. I had no previous industry experience, but I'm a career artist and I've wanted to work in VFX for my entire life, so this job was a dream come true. I was very quickly promoted to a production assistant and was frequently commended for the work I was doing and was asked to train new PAs, despite receiving virtually no training.myself. Eventually, my manager let me know they wer looking to move me into a coordinator role, but then the Writer's strike hit and all promotions were put on hold. I never advanced any further in the company, and after 3 years, I was told that my contract would not be renewed. At that time, I was the last PA in the entire office (and only Roto/Prep coord in all of North America). Afterwards, it seems that my old position no longer exists.

My question is this: I know that the entire industry is still struggling and only serior level talent is being sought out, but will I be able to find a new position in the industry eventually, or are PAs just done for the foreseeable future?

I promise I'm not trying to make a downer post. I'm honestly hoping to for some good news of some kind, because the job market is bad, only looking to get worse, and being a PA was legitimately the best job I've ever had.

Any insight would be very appreciated!

Our Company is in the midst of tightening our information security procedure to get a Tisax Certification - which we need to work with big automotive companys.

I am sure many of your clients have similar requirements.

As part of that standard we want to seal off our workstations into the server room and only use a mini pc to remote into our big guns. Because of costs they wanna use RDP, which does not seem to have the best color reproduction as far as I have seen.

That made me wonder - how do your companies handle those tight security guidelines? Do you have your own workstations or only remote access? How do you access the internet at the workplace?

Would live to get some insights!

Hello Reddit,

We're 4rkal and tgm and we created Videiro Portfolio. It is a video editor portfolio platform, where you can create a profile, add all of your work and send it to clients. An example of a portfolio page is: https://videiro.com/p/clutchofficial

Why did you build it?

When reviewing application for our Video Editing agency (hire.videiro.com), we saw a major gap in the market: there is no high quality platform where video editors can easily showcase their work to potential clients. Many editors use file sharing platforms like Google Drive, which make it hard for clients to verify if the editor has worked on the project.

What sets it apart from other platforms?

1. It is completely free to use.
2. We offer verification of videos, which means that the uploader of a video can verify that you edited it for them. All you have to do is send your a client a link and wait for them to verify with their google account. (this currently only works for youtube, but we will add more platforms soon)
3. Looks a lot more professional than using google drive etc!

Create a portfolio today: https://videiro.com

We only recently launched so would highly appreciate any feedback!

Hi all - does anyone have any recommended suppliers for a LED volume wall in the UK? [to be used in films]. I'm trying to gather a list together and want to make sure I'm not missing any good suppliers out. Thank you.

Have you ever used them? Why/when in what instance?

Thx

So just found out I got left out of the credits, a fair amount of my team made it on but I got left out.

Pretty sad about this as it’s the first time this happened in my career and it’s a major release. It’s been about 2 years since I left the studio but they have always credited everyone so it was pretty jarring when I saw my name wasn’t on it.

I know this is common but is it normal they just left out a few person? Honestly pretty disheartening..

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmOlpCLzJ-tTb5v-DuKvHxFBS6e1Rzx_r

In a time when studios often downplay the contributions of VFX, Gunn’s words offer a refreshing take.

“I’m not a guy who goes into making movies with screenplays where we don’t have a third act,” Gunn explains. “By the time we get to the visual effects, the script is usually finished, the characters are locked in, and we know where we’re going from the start.”

“Having worked with countless VFX companies and countless VFX artists, they all have the same tools... The difference is in the people. It’s the craftsmanship. It’s the time and effort they put into it... Really great animators in today’s world, it’s a difficult job because it’s very creative and it’s very technical.”

Do you agree?

I currently use a 5D Mk4 with Sigma 8mm for HDRIs but want to add mirrorless camera to my kit. I want it to do it all; witness cam, textures, photogrammetry, and HDRIs. I’ve heard people carry the Sony a7 and some the Canon R5. What do you use, and with which lens? Or should I just get an adapter?

Thanks in advance!

Are there any tools to perfectly align the scale, position and rotation of two shots? For example, lining up raw footage with a punched in/reframed export that's already been graded, or has vfx? I know that I can eyeball it in difference mode and manually adjust PSR, but I'm looking for something more precise. Something like Photoshops auto-align tool, but for video. Any suggestions? Bonus if it works in After Effects.

I just had a question regarding amount of actors working and more new shows announced, but not much noise in post production hiring which I don't understand. Unless alot more hiring will happen in January - February for mm/layout/ comp and lighting. Is there any update on this if anyone would know?

Hello everyone! I’m a DJ, and I recently performed at a big show that didn’t go as expected. I had the closing set, but the crowd was much smaller compared to the DJ before me, who had a larger audience. We had multiple cameras capturing both close-up and wide-angle shots from the back of the club. Would it be possible to take the crowd from the earlier DJ’s footage and seamlessly integrate it into a 30-second clip of my set so that it looks natural and unnoticeable? In these 30 seconds, we can also include angles from other cameras where the crowd isn’t visible. There are screens behind the DJ that show different visuals for each set, which might also need adjustment. The other DJ is okay with us using their footage for this. I just need to know if this is doable. Many thanks!

Working on budgeting a short film, I have a few shots that work on fluid simulation and some skeleton shots. I’m no expert so I’m looking for quotes. Still in the production phase so we haven’t worked all the kinks out.

I'd like your opinion on 3D schools. I don't want to open the debate about paying for (expensive) training or self-training, but how these courses could improve. Especially what you think is essential to know when you graduate from these schools and that you don't find among juniors.

Breaking news: From January 6th, everyone is expected to come to the office 3 days a week...
For now it's FEAT Anim only, but next in line -supposedly- is VFX, although many are questioning if this is possible as the office space in London is very limited and tech support is even more so.

An end of an era...

No affiliate links here. The year is almost over and a good sale is always welcomed. I’ll keep this list updated, but I’ve already found some absolute gems for Black Friday (Add your gems in the comments).

To make it easier, I’ve separated the deals into Small Creatives and Big Companies. Personally, I love supporting small creators, so I hope this breakdown helps you find exactly what you need.

Small Creatives 🌟

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Creation Effects
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**Templates & Packs**

Envato Elements

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**Plugins & Tools**

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Motion VFX

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🔥 AE Scripts

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CG Forge

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This is just the start—I’ll keep updating this post as I find more deals. Please share what you find in the comments and I'll add it here.

Sorry I am not sure if this is the right sub

I am trying to find some LUTs and Filters that can be used with Unreal engine.

Not really for video, but to give game specific visuals.

Any good recommendations? or do you create your own?

thanks

As an effort to modernize the VFX/animation studio pipeline. I have been studying tools (listed below). I would like to get an opinion on how and where you would use them. Or do you use them at all? If yes, how do they benefit?

Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Elasticsearch, Grafana, ArgoCD, Jenkins