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What Are Visual Effects?
An accessible introduction to visual effects, what they are, how they are made, and where you see them every day.
Read ArticleVFX vs Special Effects
The difference between digital visual effects and practical special effects, and when each approach is the better choice.
Read ArticleWhat Is an Image?
Understanding digital images at the pixel level, resolution, aspect ratio, and how computers represent pictures.
Read ArticleImage Formats: JPG, PNG, TIFF, EXR
When to use each image format in a VFX pipeline, from quick dailies to high quality renders and deep compositing.
Read ArticleColor Channels and Alpha
How RGBA channels store image data, why channel separation matters, and how alpha channels enable compositing.
Read Article8-bit vs 32-bit Floating Point
What bit depth means for your VFX work, why floating point matters for HDR, and how to avoid banding and data loss.
Read ArticleColor Theory for VFX
How color theory applies to visual effects, from complementary colors and color harmony to practical uses in grading and compositing.
Read ArticleLinear Color vs sRGB vs Rec.709
The differences between color spaces, why linear is essential for rendering, and where sRGB and Rec.709 are used.
Read ArticleWhat Is Gamma?
Gamma correction explained simply, why it exists, how it affects your images, and how to handle it in a VFX pipeline.
Read ArticleColor Management in Practice
How to set up color management in a VFX pipeline, from OCIO configs to monitor calibration and consistent viewing.
Read ArticleHow a Camera Works
The fundamentals of camera technology for VFX artists, from sensor size and film back to exposure and focus.
Read ArticleSymmetrical vs Anamorphic Lenses
The difference between spherical and anamorphic lenses, how anamorphic squeeze works, and what it means for VFX tracking.
Read ArticleFocal Length Explained
What focal length means for VFX, how it affects perspective and distortion, and why matching focal length is critical for compositing.
Read ArticleCamera Tracking (Matchmoving)
How camera tracking works, the difference between 2D and 3D tracking, and what a good solve looks like.
Read ArticleObject Tracking
Tracking moving objects in footage, from planar tracking to 3D object tracking, and how to attach CG to moving subjects.
Read ArticleLens Distortion Correction
Why lens distortion must be corrected before camera tracking, how distortion profiles work, and what happens if you skip this step.
Read ArticlePhotogrammetry Explained
How photogrammetry turns photographs into 3D models, the capture process, and its applications in VFX and game development.
Read ArticleMinimizing Error in Photogrammetry
How to reduce pixel shift, achieve good overlap, avoid common capture mistakes, and get the most accurate 3D reconstruction.
Read ArticleVideo Stabilization with Matchmove
How camera tracking can be used to stabilize footage, remove unwanted motion, and create smooth shots for compositing.
Read ArticleHigh-Res Recording and Downscaling for Tracking
Why recording at higher resolution and downscaling improves tracking accuracy, reduces noise, and gives cleaner solves.
Read Article3D Modeling Fundamentals
The basics of 3D modeling, from polygons and vertices to NURBS and subdivision surfaces, explained for VFX artists.
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