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Foundry Nuke – VectorFrameBlend v1.1 by Nikolai Wüstemann – Blend up to 11 nearby frames together, while preserving all detail
https://www.nukepedia.com/gizmos/time/vectorframeblend
Blend up to 11 nearby frames together, while preserving all detail
VectorFrameBlend can average/median/min/max/plus up to +- 5 frames with full motion awareness. Compared to the last version or other similar solutions, I built it as technically correct as possible and it provides thorough settings to improve the filtering quality and edge cases (literally).
You can also use the ‘External’ mode and connect the ‘vec’ input to another VectorFrameBlend, to use its internally generated vectors.
This can be useful, if you want to analyse a certain layer (for example a diffuse color pass that holds a lot of clean details), but apply the frame blending on somewhere else. Apart from that, the tool can of course be used on live action plates, utility passes or whatever comes to mind.
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A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe. Here’s how to stop it
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01518-2
The prevalence of myopia is increasing rapidly, with projections indicating that by 2050, around half of the global population could be affected. This surge is largely attributed to lifestyle changes, such as increased time spent indoors and on screens, and decreased outdoor activities, starting with the Covid lock down.
To combat this epidemic, researchers are advocating for more outdoor exposure for children, as natural light is beneficial in slowing the progression of myopia. They also emphasize the importance of regular eye check-ups and early interventions. Additionally, innovative treatments such as specially designed contact lenses and low-dose atropine eye drops are being explored to manage and reduce the progression of myopia.
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Magic Lantern – a free software add-on to boost Canon’s features
https://builds.magiclantern.fm/
Supported cameras:
5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 6D, 7D, 50D, 60D, 500D/T1i, 550D/T2i, 600D/T3i, 650D/T4i, 700D/T5i, 1100D/T3, EOS M.Example features:
- Zebras for under/over exposed areas.
- Focus peaking for quickly checking focus.
- Magic Zoom window to fine-tune focus.
- Cropmark overlays for 16×9 bars or any custom shape.
- Overlay a ghost image in live view.
- Spotmeter in live view.
- False color for precise exposure control.
- RGB histogram with RAW support.
- Waveform for perfect green screen lighting.
- Vectorscope for color tones.
- Kelvin and push-button white balance.
- Auto ETTR (Expose To The Right).
- Exposure Lock for manual mode.
- Manually override exposure settings in LiveView.
- Quickly switch between two exposure presets.
- Toggle exposure simulation on/off (Liveview).
- Dynamic range improvements (Dual ISO, other features being researched).
- Bracketing for exposure, flash, or depth-of-field.
- In-camera intervalometer.
- Custom bulb timer for extra-long exposures.
- Motion detection.
- Silent pictures without shutter actuation.
- Record voice tags for photos / videos.
- Analog / digital gain adjustments.
- Selectable input source.
- Toggle wind filter.
- Live audio monitoring through with headphones.
- Beep / test tones.
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Top 3D Printing Website Resources
The Holy Grail – https://github.com/ad-si/awesome-3d-printing
- Thingiverse – https://www.thingiverse.com/
- Makerworld – https://makerworld.com/
- Printables – https://www.printables.com/
- Cults – https://cults3d.com/
- CG Trader – https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models
- Sketchfab – https://sketchfab.com/store/3d-models/stl
- 3D Export – https://3dexport.com/
- MyMiniFactory – https://www.myminifactory.com/
- Thangs – https://thangs.com/
- Yeggi – https://www.yeggi.com/
- FAB365 – https://fab365.net/
- Gambody – https://www.gambody.com/
- All3DP News – https://all3dp.com/
- TCT Magazine – https://www.tctmagazine.com/topics/3D-printing-news/
- 3DPrint.com – https://3dprint.com/
- NASA 3D Models – https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models/printable
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Types of Film Lights and their efficiency – CRI, Color Temperature and Luminous Efficacy
nofilmschool.com/types-of-film-lights
“Not every light performs the same way. Lights and lighting are tricky to handle. You have to plan for every circumstance. But the good news is, lighting can be adjusted. Let’s look at different factors that affect lighting in every scene you shoot. “
Use CRI, Luminous Efficacy and color temperature controls to match your needs.
Color Temperature
Color temperature describes the “color” of white light by a light source radiated by a perfect black body at a given temperature measured in degrees Kelvinhttps://www.pixelsham.com/2019/10/18/color-temperature/
CRI
“The Color Rendering Index is a measurement of how faithfully a light source reveals the colors of whatever it illuminates, it describes the ability of a light source to reveal the color of an object, as compared to the color a natural light source would provide. The highest possible CRI is 100. A CRI of 100 generally refers to a perfect black body, like a tungsten light source or the sun. “https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-color-rendering-index
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