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Study finds a quarter of bosses hoped Return-To-the-Office would make employees quit
https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/09/rto_quit_study
A study by BambooHR found that about 25% of executives and 20% of HR professionals hoped return-to-office (RTO) mandates would lead to employee resignations. Despite some staff quitting, the exodus was insufficient, prompting some companies to undertake layoffs. The study indicates that RTO policies have fostered a distrustful and performative work culture, negatively impacting productivity and employee happiness.
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Nir Zicherman – How AI Image Models Work
https://every.to/p/how-ai-image-models-work
By drawing an analogy to a children’s game where noise in sentences must be corrected to reveal coherent plots, Zicherman elucidates how AI models iteratively remove noise from images to generate clear visuals. The process involves training AI to recognize patterns in noisy data and directing it with specific textual prompts to produce desired images. This demystifies the complex mathematics and computing underlying modern AI image generation.
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The new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera – 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye
Based on the new Blackmagic URSA Cine platform, the new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive model features a fixed, custom lens system with a sensor that features 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye with pixel level synchronization. It has an extremely wide 16 stops of dynamic range, and shoots at 90 fps stereoscopic into a Blackmagic RAW Immersive file. The new Blackmagic RAW Immersive file format is an enhanced version of Blackmagic RAW that’s been designed to make immersive video simple to use through the post production workflow.
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Scratchapixel 4.0 – Free course on Computer Graphics
Teaching computer graphics programming to regular folks. Original content written by professionals with years of field experience. We dive straight into code, dissect equations, avoid fancy jargon and external libraries. Explained in plain English. Free.
https://www.scratchapixel.com/
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Joseph Bell – VFX Studio Growth 2022 – 2024
Color represents whether they’ve grown over the past 2 years (blue) or downsized (red).
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How to Build and Code Anything Extremely Quickly
https://learnhowtolearn.org/how-to-build-extremely-quickly
This article presents a method called “outline speedrunning” to accelerate project completion. This approach involves recursively outlining tasks and filling them in rapidly, delaying perfection until the end.
Outlining is essential for planning and executing projects efficiently. The outline speedrunning method boosts productivity by focusing on rapid task completion and deferring perfection, leading to improved outcomes and reduced stress.
Methodology
- Outline Creation: Develop an initial outline and recursively break it into smaller tasks.
- Speedrunning: Quickly fill in tasks without perfecting.
- Finalization: Once the project is complete, refine and perfect details.
Coding Applications
- Writing: Speeds up document creation by drafting outlines and filling them in rapidly.
- Programming: Enhances coding efficiency by breaking down functions and implementing components quickly.
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This legendary DC Comics style guide was nearly lost for years – now you can buy it
https://www.fastcompany.com/91133306/dc-comics-style-guide-was-lost-for-years-now-you-can-buy-it
Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features over 165 highly-detailed scans of the legendary art by José Luis García-López, with an introduction by Paul Levitz, former president of DC Comics.
https://standardsmanual.com/products/1982-dc-comics-style-guide
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Lovis Odin ComfyUI-8iPlayer – Seamlessly integrate 8i volumetric videos into your AI workflows
Load holograms, animate cameras, capture frames, and feed them to your favorite AI models. Developed by Lovis Odin for Kartel.ai
You can obtain the MPD URL directly from the official 8i Web Player.https://github.com/Kartel-ai/ComfyUI-8iPlayer/
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VFX pipeline – Render Wall Farm management topics
1: Introduction Title: Managing a VFX Facility’s Render Wall
- Briefly introduce the importance of managing a VFX facility’s render wall.
- Highlight how efficient management contributes to project timelines and overall productivity.
2: Daily Overview Title: Daily Management Routine
- Monitor Queues: Begin each day by reviewing render queues to assess workload and priorities.
- Resource Allocation: Allocate resources based on project demands and available hardware.
- Job Prioritization: Set rendering priorities according to project deadlines and importance.
- Queue Optimization: Adjust queue settings to maximize rendering efficiency.
3: Resource Allocation Title: Efficient Resource Management
- Hardware Utilization: Distribute rendering tasks across available machines for optimal resource usage.
- Balance Workloads: Avoid overloading specific machines while others remain underutilized.
- Consider Off-Peak Times: Schedule resource-intensive tasks during off-peak hours to enhance overall performance.
4: Job Prioritization Title: Prioritizing Rendering Tasks
- Deadline Sensitivity: Give higher priority to tasks with imminent deadlines to ensure timely delivery.
- Critical Shots: Identify shots crucial to the project’s narrative or visual impact for prioritization.
- Dependent Shots: Sequence shots that depend on others should be prioritized together.
5: Queue Optimization and Reporting Title: Streamlining Render Queues
- Dependency Management: Set up dependencies to ensure shots are rendered in the correct order.
- Error Handling: Implement automated error detection and requeueing mechanisms.
- Progress Tracking: Regularly monitor rendering progress and update stakeholders.
- Data Management: Archive completed renders and remove redundant data to free up storage.
- Reporting: Provide daily reports on rendering status, resource usage, and potential bottlenecks.
6: Conclusion Title: Enhancing VFX Workflow
- Effective management of a VFX facility’s render wall is essential for project success.
- Daily monitoring, resource allocation, job prioritization, queue optimization, and reporting are key components.
- A well-managed render wall ensures efficient production, timely delivery, and overall project success.
