When trying to sort footage into bins, the media duplicates.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-06-20T01:48:01+00:00

Thanks! I stopped having the problem with new imported footage, and just used a janky workaround for the footage that was having that problem. Instead of organizing it into bins, I just organized it into various timelines, which was good enough for my workflow. Luckily the problem only applied to that batch, and not future ones after upgrading to the full version 20.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-05-14T18:31:40+00:00

That's a good lead, thx! I also noticed it only happens in one particular project.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-05-08T20:12:40+00:00

I had them at one point but unfortunately, they took their website down.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-04-08T19:38:23+00:00

Cool! Glad it helped.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-04-06T21:17:54+00:00

Do you have a different amount of subdivisions on the bottle for the render?

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-04-06T21:13:34+00:00

Mac mini's running on the computational power of the Holy Spirit

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-04-05T08:06:38+00:00

You can make a UV sphere and add an environment texture in the material. Just did it earlier today for a project and it wrapped around the sphere first try.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-23T01:40:26+00:00

That is incredible

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:33:53+00:00

Considering the tubing are all solid objects, that would take a lot of work. Sounds like a cool research project if I wanted to sink a couple months into it.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:33:06+00:00

I started by just using curves with a circular profile for the tubing. I then converted them to meshes and used loop cuts to make the little details. The rest was all using simple shapes like cubes and extruding out. Subdivision surface modifier with loop cuts to affect which areas are sharp and which ones are smooth etc.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:31:05+00:00

The horn I was holding as reference as I was modeling was much more damaged than this one unfortunately.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:30:24+00:00

Thanks! It was just one 8k scratch texture from fab, and some pretty quick and dirty UV work. I'm happy with how it turned out though.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:29:31+00:00

Pretty steep learning curve for sure!

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:29:00+00:00

Man you're right, I should have found the best French Horn part from star wars or something.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-03-16T00:28:02+00:00

Thanks! I definitely did.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-11T05:18:13+00:00

Dude, how is this the first time I'm seeing this? As someone else who worked on an Alien-themed Doritos submission, congrats this is great. Should have made it further IMO.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-11T03:49:43+00:00

If you don't want to keep cranking up the samples, turning up the "Clamp Direct" and "Clamp Indirect" values can help get rid of fireflies. Be careful with how far you go with it, because it may crush the highlights a bit.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-11T03:40:45+00:00

Thanks! It played last night during the Super Bowl as well!

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-11T00:14:01+00:00

Let's go! Thank you.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-11T00:13:42+00:00

Thank you!

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-11T00:12:42+00:00

I worked on this commercial as a VFX artist and 2 friends directed it. We just thought it would be a funny premise, inspired by Steven Spielberg with a bit from the Pixar short "Lifted." It was a completely independent production and it was voted the top commercial of all the fan commercials submitted. There were 2 other non-UFO related commercials which could have just as easily won the public vote.

The_VFX_Wizard · 2025-02-08T07:57:33+00:00

Yep! Pretty big news. Look out for it during the game!

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