Post Production
Fight of the File Formats! PNGs or EXRs?
Are some file formats faster than others? There are many different image file formats out there, and they all...
Post Production
Color Management Part 17: Linear Compositing
Linear compositing can be a tricky subject. Many years ago a few of my colleagues started discussing it. One...
Post Production
Color Management: OCIO & ACES in AE 2023
After Effects now has OpenColorIO and ACES built in. While that is great news for digital artists, it also...
Post Production
Color Management Part 16: RAW video files
When compared to the long history of film and television, RAW video formats are relatively new. The concept of...
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Color Management Part 15: Logarithmic video files
Logarithmic video files, or log files, are something you’ll encounter sooner or later. Every camera manufacturer has developed their...
Post Production
After Effects: Using Deadline for a Render Farm
For commercial 3D animation, having a render farm is almost a basic necessity – but After Effects render farms...
Post Production
Why I finally bought a Synology NAS for After Effects
As we begin the new year, it’s natural to look back on 2022 and reflect on the last twelve...
Post Production
Color Management Part 14: Combining OCIO and After Effects
OpenColorIO is the industry standard color management tool for animation and visual FX. After Effects also has its own,...
Experts
Color Management Part 13: OpenColorIO and After Effects
OpenColorIO is, currently, a plugin for After Effects. It’s free, it’s open source, it’s the industry standard tool for...
Post Production
Color Management Part 12: Introducing ACES
ACES is a hot topic. But it’s not that easy to answer the simple question: “What is ACES?” And...