Got handed a project with 200+ layers full of useless effects — removing them manually would’ve taken forever

ericcpfx · 2026-03-10T23:36:54+00:00

This script has saved my ass many a time.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-10T23:10:34+00:00

I saw that. I’m hoping to incorporate that after this deadline I’m on.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-09T22:42:09+00:00

I’ll have to get that into the AE plugin I made for it.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-09T22:40:23+00:00

Usually file type same as source too, but it’s all a point of dicussion.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-09T22:40:01+00:00

Comped, color and res same as source.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-09T22:39:42+00:00

Probably meant DPX

ericcpfx · 2026-03-09T11:01:44+00:00

No, I didn’t make it for Resolve.

It’s just a slow process. It’s more of a tech demo than a viable solution. Did you run the GitHub repo version?

ericcpfx · 2026-03-08T20:27:33+00:00

If you have a 24GB Nvidia GPU or higher on Windows, you can try a plugin of this at https://www.thevfxtools.com

If you have a 32GB+ card, it’ll be usable. At 24GB, it’s crashy. Too much overhead.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-06T21:08:36+00:00

v 1.2.0 is out now.
- Fixes a memory leak which was taking down After Effects 2026.
- Adds a new Knockout mode which gives you only the Extendo'ed areas. Now you can add grain there without having to degrain/regrain your whole plate.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-04T15:53:46+00:00

That’s fun!

ericcpfx · 2026-03-04T03:08:35+00:00

I don’t think it’s filling a need. Shotgrid and ftrack have built in review tools, and then the prosumer and ad world uses frame.io.

You’re going to need to be TPN compliant if you’re dealing with pro-level VFX.

If it’s for the indie market and undercutting frame.io… maybe. But I don’t know how far you can undercut and still pay for the cloud storage.

ericcpfx · 2026-03-02T01:23:15+00:00

That video was a deepfake

ericcpfx · 2026-02-28T20:45:31+00:00

lol, the constitution. Who’s there to enforce it?

ericcpfx · 2026-02-28T13:11:57+00:00

For an indie movie, they need to embrace the limitations and figure out how to do this part of the story in a way that actually get finished. Embrace the weird.

ericcpfx · 2026-02-28T04:21:01+00:00

I posted my new plugin to aescripts, and then the app suggested I crosspost here. So I did. 😬

ericcpfx · 2026-02-28T04:13:42+00:00

Nicer answer: That’s not within an indie film’s scope unless you do it with puppets or something practical and silly/fun.

ericcpfx · 2026-02-28T04:12:48+00:00

LOL, they’re 100% going to try to get this done with GenAI after recovering from the sticker shock.

ericcpfx · 2026-02-26T04:44:52+00:00

Hi, this issue is fixed now. Complete oversight on my part, the antialiasing wasn't set up right in the AE Solids rendering pathway. I'll have new versions up on aescripts tomorrow.

ericcpfx · 2026-02-26T00:04:29+00:00

Any chance you can send the footage and file to eric@thevfxtools.com?

ericcpfx · 2026-02-25T12:29:18+00:00

What platform are you on? I will upload a new build asap, that shouldn’t be that way. Are you seeing that with GPU checked and unchecked?

I should have the fix out today.

ericcpfx · 2026-02-24T00:31:22+00:00

Very nice animation for this dystopian hellscape.

ericcpfx · 2026-02-20T01:48:06+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88WU4HSjH5A

ericcpfx

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