BlinkScript in Nuke is a powerful way to create custom GPU-accelerated tools, and here’s a fun example: BugSwarm. This script simulates a swarm of tiny bugs flying randomly inside a defined area, adding life and motion to a shot without the need for external particle plugins. This blink script works only Nuke 16 and above!!…
There’s been a lot of AI/ML stuff in Siggraph this year, but one thing that was quite interesting is the Image Engine paper about generating alpha mattes for persons/objects using Machine learning. It’s called “Automated Video Segmentation Machine Learning Pipeline” by Johannes Merz and Lucien Fostier. The artist just has to load the plate and …
Blender just dropped version 4.5 LTS, and if you’re into VFX, animation, or game dev, this update is worth checking out. It’s not just another patch this one brings a bunch of solid upgrades and it’ll be supported for the next two years. One of the biggest changes? Vulkan is finally ready for real use….
Cinesite has started a new team called TechX to explore how Generative AI can help the VFX and animation industry. The goal is to test and create new AI tools that support artists, developers, and producers in visual effects, animation, and immersive content. “Even though there are still many questions about how AI should be…
Visual effects (VFX) workers employed by Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and Lightstorm Entertainment—the studio behind the “Avatar” franchise—have overwhelmingly ratified their first union contracts with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), marking a significant milestone in the industry’s labor movement. These agreements, finalized in May 2025, are the first collective bargaining contracts…
The singer opted for a real-life stunt instead of doing safely in Postproduction, set his own pants ablaze during a music video shoot. The stunt, intended as a cost-saving measure, has sparked widespread debate about safety and the lengths individuals will go for attention. On Reddit, users questioned the logic behind the dangerous act, with…
CivitAI — one of the biggest platforms for downloading AI models — just had to seriously tighten its rules on NSFW content, especially anything involving celebrity likenesses (like those super popular LoRAs). Why? Because Visa and Mastercard basically forced them to. It’s all tied to how credit card payments work. Visa doesn’t directly handle your…
The current shutdown has sent shockwaves through the VFX community, with many expressing sadness over the loss of a key player in visual storytelling. This sudden collapse leaves high-profile films like Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” in limbo, as their visual effects were being handled by Technicolor’s MPC…
Let’s be real: custom nodes are the heart and soul of ComfyUI. There’s basically a node for everything—new open-source models, workflow sharing, gorgeous UI features—you name it. Heck, even ComfyUI-Manager is a custom node. But, with great customization comes great headaches. Custom nodes can cause messy dependency conflicts, eat up your storage with massive downloads,…
The 2025 Oscar VFX Bake-Off is a key event in the journey to the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It’s part of the process where the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) selects the final nominees for the award. Here’s how it works and why it’s significant: What Happens at the VFX…
