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Pipelines, workstations, and kits for VFX work — from on-set data to final comp. Related: Workflows
The Small-Studio VFX Pipeline Stack
Every VFX vendor now sells an indie tier, and every indie tier comes with a different set of…
The On-Set VFX Data Kit
Ask any VFX vendor what quietly eats a shot budget and you’ll hear the same word: guessing. Guessing…
Cloud Rendering in 2026: What Replaced Nimble Studio
Last updated: July 2026. Amazon Nimble Studio is gone. AWS wound the service down through 2024, and the…
The VFX Workstation Guide
On an invoice, a VFX workstation and an editing workstation look like the same machine. Same brands, same…
Streamlined cloud-based rendering on AWS
Amazon has introduced Deadline Cloud, a revolutionary service designed to streamline the complex processes of setting up, deploying, and scaling graphics and visual effects rendering pipelines on AWS cloud infrastructure.
Build a VFX Supervisor’s Tool Kit
Learn about the tools and techniques necessary for VFX supervisors to accurately capture camera telemetry, reference photos, lighting references, and measurements to ensure the VFX team in post-production has the smoothest and fastest ride possible.
Portable Power: Mobile Workstations for VFX
Choosing the best laptop for VFX work is a complicated task. However, with RTX and the rise of “content-creation” laptops, we'll dive deep into finding the best laptop for editing or VFX.