Prep tasks are pretty annoying, but if they’re not done well they can derail an entire job. Everyone knows the frustration of a tracked camera that slips, a roto that doesn’t quite mask an edge properly, or an HDRI that just wasn’t stitched properly.

I want to create step-by-step guides on getting started with amazing software packages like 3D Equalizer, Silhouette and PTGui. These are often the chores of VFX, but they are also the backbone of it. It’s what separates us from animated films!

Let’s get to it!