Opinion posts
Most people only see the final shot. The explosion.The de-aging.The giant creature.The Marvel credits rolling at the end of the film. But behind many VFX artists, there’s usually someone else quietly supporting the journey:their mother. Not because she understood compositing, rendering, or rotoscoping.Most of the time, she didn’t. She probably thought Nuke sounded like hacking…
There’s a familiar pattern in VFX every few years. A new tool drops.A demo looks impressive.And suddenly, people start calling it a “revolution.” That’s exactly what’s happening with Corridor Crew’s Corridor Key. It’s a smart tool. It’s interesting. It’s genuinely useful in some cases.But calling it a green screen revolution ignores how compositing actually works….
Nuke 17 is now in open beta, and at first glance, this looks like the most exciting Nuke release in years. Gaussian Splats. MaterialX shaders. Better reflections and refractions. Stronger USD workflows. More AI through CopyCat. it feels like Foundry suddenly woke up and decided to ship everything at once. But once you step back,…
Foundry has officially released the Nuke 17 Open Beta, marking another step in their ongoing journey toward a USD-based workflow something they’ve been teasing since Nuke 14. The new version get refinements, better 3D organization,Some of the key highlights include: Improved USD and Scene Graph supportGeo stacking, path masking, and pruning New snapping and constraint…
Donald Trump has reportedly to impose a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the U.S. While this may sound like a bold move to protect Hollywood, it reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how modern filmmaking. Let’s get one thing straight: VFX is not tied to geography. It’s not like manufacturing where raw materials are…
Nukepedia has been the go-to resource for Nuke users for 15 years. It has provided a vast library of scripts, gizmos, and tools that have supported the VFX community in countless ways. Now, the announcement of a ‘Nukepedia v2.0’ at Siggraph 2025 is being pitched as the grand solution. But is this really what the…
The visual effects (VFX) industry in 2024 feels like the plot of a dystopian sci-fi movie . On one hand, cutting-edge AI and machine learning tools are revolutionizing workflows. On the other hand, studios are downsizing, projects are vanishing, and artists are left wondering if their craft is still valued. Let’s dive into the key…
One of the actually cool things about the VFX industry is that some studios are entering the share market. Why? Because now, a regular VFX artist can sneak a peek behind the curtain and see how these studios really work. Just hop over to the company’s website, click on the investor center (yes, that button…
Now, let’s be clear: Nobody’s hating on Corridor Crew’s hustle. Building a 6-million-subscriber YouTube channel is no small feat. They’ve tapped into a niche, entertaining millions while demystifying VFX for a general audience. But let’s call it what it is: YouTube content creators talking about VFX—not VFX professionals talking about their craft. With their lighthearted,…
When you step into a VFX studio, the lack of diversity is almost as glaring as that Tech error in the background (you know, the one nobody caught). For women in particular, the industry can feel like a never-ending uphill climb, especially when you throw in the typical VFX challenges like insane overtime, impossible deadlines,…
