Some Reflections on my Birthday
Or a day after my birthday, at any rate. A quick disclaimer: I have no particular theme in mind for this essay; I reserve the right to ramble. Yesterday I turne...
Author: Bryan
Web admin for the Christian Gamers Guild and co-host of the Geek @ Arms podcast. Bryan primarily runs character-driven narrativist RPGs such as Primetime Adventures and Tales From the Loop.
An Exploration of Euler's Identity
I have long been fascinated by the mysterious mathematical formula called Euler's Identity. I enjoy it so much that I even have it framed on my wall: Pec...
What to Expect on Your First VFX Job
You've got the reel, you've been through the interviews, you've landed the job, and now you're getting ready to start your first day at a VFX studio. This is th...
Project: Christian Gamers Guild website
I don't usually advertise my faith in my professional interactions. Perhaps that's a weakness of character, or maybe it's just prudence. But though I do not bri...
Linking 3d geometry to particles in Blackmagic Fusion
One of my favorite things to experiment with in Fusion is its particle system. They are a fantastic tool to create things like smoke, sparks, and magic. Their u...
A Long Overdue Face-Punch
Three years ago, a mild financial and personal disaster struck my life. I lost my job at pretty much the same time that my wife left me. I'll keep the personal ...
The Downside to Blackmagic Fusion's CustomTool: It's slow
I took some time today to evaluate the efficiency of the CustomTool against a small collection of nodes to see which approach would be better for a particular m...
Some rather attractive compositing math
This morning, one of my coworkers, Dan, presented a problem: We commonly merge translucent elements such as smoke on top of themselves in order to thicken them ...
Pin Light blend mode for Blackmagic Fusion
Just a small offering this time: The pin light mode from After Effects is a conditional operator. For every pixel in each channel, if image2 > 0.5, display t...
Soft-Skinned 3d Geometry in Blackmagic Fusion
Muse VFX recently created visual effects for Robert Rodriguez' From Dusk Till Dawn television series. The show involves a species of reptilian vampires whose te...