Alex Hughes

Unlock Your Free eBook: “Mastering VFX Pipelines for Maximum Efficiency” – Sign Up Today! Are you looking to boost your skills and streamline your VFX workflows? Whether you're a VFX professional or an aspiring artist, mastering the VFX pipeline is essential for efficient production and success in the industry. At OutCast Inc, we’re offering a FREE eBook titled “Mastering VFX Pipelines for Maximum Efficiency” to help you get ahead in the game. What’s Inside the eBook? 📌 Expert insights on optimizing your VFX pipeline for smooth production. 📌 Step-by-step guides on avoiding common pitfalls in the VFX process. 📌 Actionable tips for enhancing collaboration and efficiency in your team. 📌 Real-world examples that showcase successful VFX pipeline strategies. Why Do You Need This eBook? In today’s fast-paced VFX industry, delays or bottlenecks in your production pipeline can cost time and money. Whether you're managing a small project or working on a major production, having an optimized pipeline is the key to delivering high-quality work on time and within budget. This eBook will give you the tools and knowledge to streamline your workflow and enhance your production efficiency. How to Get Your Free eBook: Simply sign up for our newsletter, and we’ll send the eBook straight to your inbox! Along with your free guide, you'll also receive exclusive tips, industry updates, and special offers that will keep you on the cutting edge of VFX. 👉 Sign Up Here to Get Your FREE eBook: https://lnkd.in/em5Zt4GW Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your VFX skills and enhance your projects. Sign up today and unlock the full potential of your VFX pipeline! #VFXPipeline #VFXIndustry #VisualEffects #CGI #Animation #3DModeling #PipelineOptimization #VFXArtists #DigitalRendering #VFXEducation #VFXTraining #CGPipeline #TechInVFX #VFXTools #PostProduction #VFXCommunity #VFXTips #CreativeTechnology #3DAnimation #VFXSupport

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Connect Life VFX: Redefining Visual Mastery Founded: October 2019, Vancouver Our Mission: At Connect Life VFX, we are passionate about crafting visual effects that go beyond the ordinary. We elevate stories through a seamless blend of artistic vision and technical precision, creating imagery that captivates and inspires. Our Team: We are a collective of talented artists, skilled technicians, and forward-thinking visionaries. United by our pursuit of excellence, we strive to push the limits of what visual effects can achieve, making every project a masterpiece of innovation. Core Values: - Innovative Artistry: We continuously explore new ideas and techniques, bringing fresh perspectives to the world of visual effects. - Narrative Focus: Our work is deeply rooted in storytelling, enhancing each narrative with visuals that amplify its emotional and dramatic impact. - Commitment to Excellence: We are dedicated to delivering exceptional quality in every frame, ensuring that our work standsout for its precision and creativity. Studio Culture: - Creative Collaboration: Our studio is a space where creativity thrives, fueled by the exchange of ideas and the synergy of diverse talents. - Limitless Imagination: We embrace the convergence of artistic disciplines, fostering an environment where imagination knows no boundaries. Join Our Vision: Be a part of Connect Life VFX and contribute to the future of visual storytelling. Together, we are setting new benchmarks in visual effects, transforming the art form, and making the impossible a reality. #VFX #VisualEffects #ConnectLifeVFX #CreativeExcellence #FilmIndustry 

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Admit it. You've impulsively Kickstarted a board game (or 3 in one year, in this writer's case…) based on the stunning artwork & presentation alone. When Jay Cormier, Board Game Designer and Vancouver Film School Game Design Instructor, launched his brand-new game 'Corps of Discovery' on Kickstarter, board game lovers couldn't resist. In fact, within 1 hour of the Kickstarter launch on April 23 the game was fully funded and is now nearly 800% funded! Read THE BLOG to find out all about Jay's board game, his exciting career journey and learn how you can experience VFS's Game Development programs 👉 https://ow.ly/VTza50Szggu

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Another blow to the industry as new tax cuts affect studios and jobs in Montreal. In March, the Quebec government announced it would increase the base rate of the tax credit from 20 to 25% and cap its application to 65% of a contract's value, whereas before there was no cap. https://lnkd.in/eb4bq3tx Changes to make our industry more sustainable is required... #vfx #visualeffects

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As our industry is rapidly changing, I often repost job listing pertaining to 3D, Animation, Visual FX. If you've posted something recently, please also reply to this post so that folks in the industry who are needing work can find it. #unreal #ue5 #animation #visualfx #3D #storytelling #realtime #gigeconomy

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“Use Houdini!” - they said. “Houdini is fast!” - they said. Simple task: Convert thousands of OBJ meshes from quads to triangles as fast as possible. Houdini FX (6,995$): Using TOPs network, utilizing all 18/36 cores/threads Intel i9 7980XE, from/to nVME. 1560x (4Mb OBJ) files: 17 minutes 14sec. Blender BPY (GPL3): Using multithreaded code running 18x BPY instances on the same files on the same PC: 42.28 seconds. That’s even not funny. 17 minutes with fully loaded CPU vs 42 sec. 😲 Update: Sorry, I was wrong! 14 minutes, not 17! https://lnkd.in/gR3vbHvX #b3d #houdini

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Declutter your Nuke script: The Power of Backdrop Nodes! Learn how to organize your scripts, use shortcuts, enable bookmarks, and customize colors and fonts for a more efficient workflow.

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Have you ever wondered what makes a great VFX Compositor? 🧐 Our programme leader for VFX and 2D VFX Tutor Klaudija Cermak shares her recommendations on how to define your compositing skills and stand out against the crowd. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZrUWbC #EscapeStudios #Compositing #VFX #CreativeStudies #StudyInLondon

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Louper 2.0 is here! From first review to final delivery, Louper is the only Post-Production collaboration tool you'll need. Livestream edits, VFX reviews, audio sessions, and color grades to your Louper Room. Video chat with your clients, align your feedback, and add Timestamped Comments on uploaded files, together. Download Comments at the end of a session, for easy implementation of changes. Upload videos, audio files and still images to your Filespace. Create a Presentation Room directly from your files. Share Review Links with your collaborators, for asynchronous feedback. Deliver final work to your clients and share showreels with our new Showcases feature. Experience your New Collaboration Platform! Louper 2.0.

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The future of VFX software development is here! From AI-powered tools and cloud rendering to real-time VFX and virtual production, 2024 is packed with exciting trends. Want to stay ahead? At GamutX, we’ll teach you how to leverage these advancements to innovate and lead the VFX industry. #VFXTrends2024 #FutureOfVFX #CloudRendering #RealTimeVFX #LearnVFX VFX, cloud rendering, virtual, academy , training, education, student, production, real-time VFX, future trends

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Check out this behind-the-scenes look at our previsualization work on the in-game cinematics for "South of Midnight!" Agora.Studio cinematic director Sebastien Dussault had this to say about directing this sequence: "Previz serve multiple purposes, they showcase visual intentions for staging, character blocking, and general scene flow. They help validate gameplay triggers (Enter & exit character states), scene geography, and required bespoke assets. The previz video is also used as a guide for motion capture planning and shotlist creation. As you can notice in this comparison video there are some notable changes between the previz and the final sequence. The previz are just the first pass on a sequence and, over the course of production, some sequences evolve more than others. In this specific case, we knew that we wanted to start the scene showcasing an animal. The intention remained but the initial animal was changed. We replaced the bird with a swimming rat to leverage water reflections and proximity to Catfish, enhancing the scene’s visual appeal and making it more intriguing." Thank you again to Compulsion Games for bringing us on for this project, and stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks for the "South of Midnight" game! Watch the full trailer here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekkAH2kG . . . . . #agorastudio #CompulsionGames #SouthofMidnight #motioncapture #animation #gamedev #previz #behindthescenes

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Trying out the Meta Depth API v67 with some custom shaders in Unity URP. The improved quality and performance are great, especially for dynamic occlusion and unique VFX!

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You can now embed Bifrost in your application. The new Executor and Geometry SDKs complement the Operator SDK to allow the excution of graphs and manipulation of geometry. Oh, also a node library browser, rigging workflows, 61 new nodes and a plethora of bug fixes. #bifrost #maya #autodeskemployee

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In this video, I review an assignment from one of my students at Seneca Polytechnic . Their challenge was to create a hero game-ready asset with Surface/Texture done in substance painter and rendered in marmoset tool bag 4 #computergraphics #gameartist #RealTimeRendering

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RubberRig (a part of Rubberhose 3) takes PSDs from parenting chain to rig, then onto animation faster than watch a full tutorial. But you should watch Jake's new tutorial, because it's really good. ᳵ ᳵ ᳵ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/eW-zVGSk ᳵ ᳵ ᳵ ⁠ #battleaxe #motiondesign #aftereffects #animation #mograph #plugin #characteranimation #walkcycle #photoshop

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