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How the VFX industry is recovering from last year’s strikes
Jonathan Bronfman, CEO at MARZ, tells us: “I don’t think the industry will ever be the same. It will recover slowly in 2024. The streaming wars cost studios too much money and now they are all reevaluating their strategies.”
He notes that AI will play a big role in how things shake out. “Technology is pushing out the traditional approach, something which is long overdue. Studios in Hollywood have been operating the same way for decades, and now AI will move them off their pedestal.
“The entire industry is in for a reckoning. I think studios would have come to this realisation eventually, so it was inevitable, but I think the pressure from the strikes accelerated this.”
https://www.vfxwire.com/how-the-vfx-industry-is-recovering-from-last-years-strikes/
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Using Meta’s Llama 3 for your business
Meta is the only Big Tech company committed to developing AI, particularly large language models, with an open-source approach.
There are 3 ways you can use Llama 3 for your business:
1- Llama 3 as a Service
Use Llama 3 from any cloud provider as a service. You pay by use, but the price is typically much cheaper than proprietary models like GPT-4 or Claude.
→ Use Llama 3 on Azure AI catalog:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ai-machine-learning-blog/introducing-meta-llama-3-models-on-azure-ai-model-catalog/ba-p/41171442- Self-Hosting
If you have GPU infrastructure (on-premises or cloud), you can run Llama 3 internally at your desired scale.
→ Deploy Llama 3 on Amazon SageMaker:
https://www.philschmid.de/sagemaker-llama33- Desktop (Offline)
Tools like Ollama allow you to run the small model offline on consumer hardware like current MacBooks.
→ Tutorial for Mac:
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VES – How Generative AI Might Affect VFX Now and In the Future
Panelists include Author and Distinguished Research Scientist in DL/ML & CG at Wētā FX Dr. Andrew Glassner, VFX, Post & Technology Recruiter and VES 1st Vice Chair Susan O’Neal, CTO at Cinesite Group and VES Technology Committee member Michele Sciolette and Shareholder & Co-Chair of Buchalter’s Entertainment Industry Group and Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Law School Stephen Strauss, moderated by VES Technology Committee member and Media & Entertainment Executive, CTO & Industry Advisor Barbara Ford Grant.
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Is it possible to get a dark yellow
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephenwestland_here-is-a-post-about-the-dark-yellow-problem-activity-7187131643764092929-7uCL
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Alt + 26 → right arrow
Alt + 27 ← left arrow
Alt + 29 ↔ left right arrow
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SourceTree vs Github Desktop – Which one to use
Sourcetree and GitHub Desktop are both free, GUI-based Git clients aimed at simplifying version control for developers. While they share the same core purpose—making Git more accessible—they differ in features, UI design, integration options, and target audiences.
Installation & Setup
- Sourcetree
- Download: https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/
- Supported OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.13+
- Prerequisites: Comes bundled with its own Git, or can be pointed to a system Git install.
- Initial Setup: Wizard guides SSH key generation, authentication with Bitbucket/GitHub/GitLab.
- GitHub Desktop
- Download: https://desktop.github.com/
- Supported OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+
- Prerequisites: Bundled Git; seamless login with GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise.
- Initial Setup: One-click sign-in with GitHub; auto-syncs repositories from your GitHub account.
Feature Comparison
(more…)Feature Sourcetree GitHub Desktop Branch Visualization Detailed graph view with drag-and-drop for rebasing/merging Linear graph, simpler but less configurable Staging & Commit File-by-file staging, inline diff view All-or-nothing staging, side-by-side diff Interactive Rebase Full support via UI Basic support via command line only Conflict Resolution Built-in merge tool integration (DiffMerge, Beyond Compare) Contextual conflict editor with choice panels Submodule Management Native submodule support Limited; requires CLI Custom Actions / Hooks Define custom actions (e.g., launch scripts) No UI for custom Git hooks Git Flow / Hg Flow Built-in support None Performance Can lag on very large repos Generally snappier on medium-sized repos Memory Footprint Higher RAM usage Lightweight Platform Integration Atlassian Bitbucket, Jira Deep GitHub.com / Enterprise integration Learning Curve Steeper for beginners Beginner-friendly - Sourcetree
