MixedMedia Video

https://redd.it/1qdfsei
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Rockstar vs. Union: We Went to Court and Saw the Evidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnuipPQDd_w

https://redd.it/1qdj2zr
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How did they create that infinite zoom-out effect in this music video?
https://youtu.be/SXX-YotJDVU?list=RDSXX-YotJDVU

https://redd.it/1qdm6w6
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Workflow for compositing greenscreen plates into a dynamic 3D scene

Hi, there's a bunch of content online for integrating 3D content into live action scenes, but i'm struggling to find any good guides for compositing greenscreen live action footage into a totally 3D scene which has moving cameras, depth etc.

I'm currently working with Maya and AE, which doesn't have depth based compositing. My current workflow is actually to import my chromakeyed plate into Maya, render it out in a separate pass (so it still casts shadows and receives some light etc.), and then do any finer adjustments (light wrap etc.) within ae. This works well enough, but obviously i know it's not the way things are usually done.

The biggest issue i've had is dealing with camera motion, putting my plate in the 3D scene solves that beautifully as i can position it perfectly, but my only ideas of how to cleanly match the movement of the plate to the 3D purely within after effects would be to import the maya camera data or do a 2D/3D track (sounds dumb).

What's the way this is usually done, or are there any great resources that cover this?

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DAVE Graduate Nominated for VES Award!
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1qdmti3

https://redd.it/1qdmubi
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Built a zero-fee VFX marketplace (creators keep 100%) - feedback welcome

Hey ,

I'm Arvid - lighting sup at Image Engine. After years of watching marketplaces take 20-60% from creators, I built CG Lounge Studio.

The model: 0% platform fees. Creators keep 100% (minus Stripe processing). They give back voluntarily via the Love Slider (0-50%).

Production-ready assets and expert-led courses from verified studio pros - ILM, Framestore, MPC, DNEG, Image Engine.

Key points:
- Manual curation (no AI junk)
- VdoCipher DRM for courses (Netflix-grade protection)
- Multi-DCC (Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Blender, Substance)
- Mix of free and premium


Officially live as of today. Feedback from the VFX community welcome.

https://cglounge.studio

https://redd.it/1qdrxr7
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For anyone familiar with the motion capture solve in Avatar 2&3, what is the role of the muscles you see under the face model here?

https://redd.it/1qdt96w
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Recommendations for small time tiktoker to learn to be better at mobile editing?

I was recommended to ask here but scrolling this seems to be much more for professional high end stuff but I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I’m a tiktoker with a mini following (10k). I’m not making much money but I like putting out entertaining stuff. I want to get better at transitions and the like. I saw an ad on IG for a VFX course for people like myself but I don’t know enough to know what’s a scam, and how much I can just do on CapCut without needing to buy a course.

Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction of a YouTuber that they trust or even a paid course that you guys think is the real deal and will help me get better at shorts?

https://redd.it/1qdwnw8
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full CG little short inspired by Sicario
https://youtu.be/Rh6k4GaKZJk

https://redd.it/1qdz70b
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Should fingernails be a part of the main mesh?

I'm modeling a hand and I'm wondering if the nails should be a part of the main hand mesh, or seperate?

https://redd.it/1qe22a8
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Question about this style of vfx?
https://youtu.be/v7ssUivM-eM?si=zImyjIpwQH9yFFis

https://redd.it/1qe0how
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Starting with VFX

Hello,

recently I’ve been thinking about picking up VFX as a skill.

What software do you think is best to learn if I want to improve my chances of finding a well-paid job? The difficulty doesn’t really matter I quit gaming about five months ago and I’m looking for a new skill to focus on.

I was thinking about learning Houdini and Nuke, but I’m open to other recommendations.

Also, which MacBook would you recommend for this kind of work?

Thank you!

https://redd.it/1qdtzj7
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Free PBR Mask Map Generator (Unreal Engine & Unity)

https://redd.it/1qeczuq
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Looking for practice

Hey guys I’ve just started my journey into VFX in nuke looking for some footage to practice on. If you have any shots that need basic VFX, I’ll do them for free. Drop a comment or DM me if you’re interested Cheers.

https://redd.it/1qea7hd
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Advice for a POV Alien Abduction in a Forest?

For my VFX supervisors out there, if a director wanted to do a POV shot of someone getting grabbed by an alien abduction beam in a forest and levitated into the air, what would you recommend? The ideas being floated right now are: a.) using a full CGI takeover at the moment the character begins leaving the ground, b.) using a drone to create that sensation of rising into the trees, or c.) having the camera attached/carried by someone who the stunt team hauls into the air on ropes?

https://redd.it/1qeoce9
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How do they make the real actors sit perfectly in the CG water?

https://redd.it/1qeqrof
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CG meet up in BC! Feb 6
https://redd.it/1qjfyvb
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Made a music video using Gaussian splatting

https://redd.it/1qirs65
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My simple video review tool to replace Frame.io in my workflow... and fund my first feature film...
https://redd.it/1qj1qjn
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Was exploring some effects and made this

https://redd.it/1qjmqjs
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I want to leave the industry any suggestions?

Hi everyone, I’m a compositor with 7 years of experience, and I’ve definitely decided I want to leave the industry. I have some coding and design skills, but I’m not sure how to start pivoting. Has anyone here successfully made a career change like this?

Uk based.

Thank you

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