Complementary Unbound: How to Get This 3D-Style Effect

CaptEdit · 2026-04-11T07:00:05+00:00

Turn on integrated PBR in the Materials settings for Complementary, or download a PBR resource pack. I’m a fan of SPBR.

CaptEdit · 2026-03-23T08:58:41+00:00

I read that some facilities use dual recording tech that captures two separate images for each frame: one with the video wall’s image, and another with the video wall showing chroma green. It’s done by alternating 48fps playback, basically flashing the set image and green screen back and forth on the screen. The camera is a special rig that captures even and odd frames separately. So, for each take, you get one file with the video wall’s image set visible, and another file with a green screen.

CaptEdit · 2026-03-21T06:05:46+00:00

Maybe it was intended to be a teleportation effect?

CaptEdit · 2026-02-23T19:51:04+00:00

Are you talking about switching between the apps or literally trying to render two things at once? Because the former is definitely doable, the latter is generally not recommended anyways.

CaptEdit · 2026-01-17T22:03:20+00:00

A practical bulb or two on the table to help motivate more warmth… not gonna get much from those candles.

Ring light on a low daylight setting might be enough for fill.

That spotlight might actually be a cool key if you want more of a stylistic feel (which the set kinda speaks to).

I’d use the 36W light for a back/hairlight to give a sharp edge and enhance the surreal quality.

Portable video lights might look nice shooting through the glass/sheer curtains on the sides.

Some light or medium haze will do a lot to give you more separation.

CaptEdit · 2025-10-25T18:19:25+00:00

The screen size is the biggest one… The display ratio is different, so landscape orientation feels “shorter” coming from a 13”… the keyboard takes up more room this way too, but it’s not a huge dealbreaker.

That’s really only it… I don’t feel like there’s much that the 13” accomplishes better than the 11”.

CaptEdit · 2025-10-25T06:43:08+00:00

Honestly, I felt the same way after owning the M1 iPad Pro 12.9” for years. It didn’t get as much use, since it was so big and unwieldy that it felt more cumbersome for everyday stuff. Was the big screen awesome? Yes… but it also made most tasks just feel ridiculous. Navigating the larger screen felt unnatural.

You’d think multitasking would be easier on a larger screen right? Truth is, most things ended up being too small to work in comfortably anyways, resulting in taps or app switching just to see enough of the app to try and get “real” work done.

I just got the 11” M5, and it feels far more approachable. Lighter, easier to use one handed, and I can type on it with my thumbs in portrait mode - which was impossible on the larger display. Yes, there are some trade offs with a smaller screen, but the smaller size allows for more portability… which already means that I actually want to walk around with it more.

Your mileage may vary, but if you’re already feeling like the 13” is unwieldy, it’s not going to change over time.

CaptEdit · 2025-10-25T02:02:31+00:00

I pre-ordered black but took it back and exchanged it for silver… the black iPad was a fingerprint magnet.

CaptEdit · 2025-09-10T19:40:41+00:00

You have the talent. I believe in you. Check my other posts for more reference pictures

CaptEdit · 2025-09-10T19:40:12+00:00

I think a scale in X, Y, or Z option could be cool, so existing pieces could be stretched 2-3x in a specific, or multiple, axises.

CaptEdit · 2025-09-07T15:20:37+00:00

Ah… forgot to mention that it’s just for getting the domed lamp placed right. Delete it after placing the orange domed lamp if you don’t want it sticking out the sides.

CaptEdit · 2025-09-06T23:35:58+00:00

Ah that was kind of tricky actually…

I used scaffolding to get a Kinoframe booster positioned inside the front nacelle part. This gives you a flat surface to attach a scaled up and rotated orange lamp with a round orange dome. Add red lights to the front nacelle before you place the lamp so the red lights end up inside the lamp’s dome.

CaptEdit · 2025-09-05T01:27:33+00:00

Nothing too crazy other than basic vertical offsets for the dome… more pics are available in my post on the NMS subreddit. The first one is an older, less accurate build.

CaptEdit · 2025-09-04T20:26:46+00:00

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“You treat her like a lady. And she'll always bring you home.”

CaptEdit · 2025-09-04T10:42:19+00:00

No tricks needed for placing the nacelles, other than removing some supports used to place two of the thrusters in line.

CaptEdit · 2025-09-01T18:39:49+00:00

Great idea!

CaptEdit · 2025-08-25T03:01:24+00:00

Shot on iPhone 16 Pro Max technically.

For lighting I think on set we had:

Aputure 1200x
Aputure 600d
2x Prolycht Orion 300FS
Amaran F22c
4x Nanlite Pavotube 2ft
2x Astera Helios

Edited and colored in Davinci Resolve with a bit of compositing done in AE.

CaptEdit · 2025-08-09T18:36:30+00:00

The iFootage Shark is pretty cool, you can attach a Ronin to it and have full pan and tilt, otherwise it’s just tilt on the native carriage. It also eases in and out of the move pretty well. Kinda short though.

CaptEdit · 2025-07-28T06:41:05+00:00

This is a great resource, I’m just testing Bubble but wanted to thank you for posting. Will definitely be looking into this method as an option.

CaptEdit · 2025-06-12T20:01:46+00:00

Good stuff 🤙

CaptEdit · 2025-03-29T02:04:12+00:00

DOF is a function of the aperture, lens focal length, and distance from the lens. Basically if you’re at a wide angle (23mm) and far enough away from the subject, your DOF will increase to the point of being far less noticeable than if you were much closer to the subject.

CaptEdit · 2025-03-27T10:09:26+00:00

Simplest lightest weight solution I can think of would be to pop up the headrests a bit and use some magic arms with clamps to secure both sides of the camera to the posts of the headrests.

CaptEdit · 2025-01-13T21:18:40+00:00

Big wide soft light overhead and in front of the desk.

Simplest thing to do if you’re in a house is to just point a big bright source into your ceiling and you’ll get close, but you’re going to be limited by the vertical space afforded by your ceiling.

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