June 20, 2019
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The beauty of noise as it’s used in VFX is how it defies the traditional definition. Merriam Webster definitions for the word throw out terms like “unwanted”, “unpleasant”, and “meaningless”, but in true effects wizard fashion, we make it have meaning!
Hollywood has recently experienced a surge in visual effects magic that makes characters appear younger. Not only can this effect now be achieved much more easily than a decade ago, but it also opens up an entirely new world of narrative possibilities for filmmakers.
If you’re on a budget and looking for some ideas on how to raise the production value of your project (without raising the cost), read on for some great DIY resources to incorporate practical effects into your project.
Real-time VFX visualization is becoming more and more prevalent due to advances in software optimization. Better hardware is becoming available at a lower cost as well. One of the great options available to VFX artists for real-time particle effects is PopcornFX by Persistant Studios, a node-based multi-platform particle effects editor.
The lines between the digital world and reality continue to blur as more advanced tools and processes surface, allowing VFX artists to achieve stunning photorealism in their rendered scenes. From photogrammetry to advanced lighting and ray-tracing algorithms, it’s never been easier to craft visual effects that are on a whole new level.
With each Adobe Creative Cloud update, there always seems to be a balance of workflow optimization, as well as a couple of new effects. The spring 2019 update has even more new features than usual, and here are six of them that VFX artists can benefit from.
Time is money. This simple saying is both an undeniable truth in the world of visual effects and also a three-word sales pitch for one of the most efficient expenditures in any post-production budget: stock footage.
