VFX Resources
Practical guides for producers who outsource VFX.
Pricing, plate preparation, choosing a vendor and the techniques behind clean shots, written by the RotoEdge team for film, TV and advertising producers.
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For producers and post supervisors planning to work with an outside vendor, especially across time zones.
- Guide
Outsource VFX to India
What to send offshore and what to keep in-house, how working-hour overlap affects reviews, and how contracts and invoicing usually work.
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VFX Outsourcing Pricing
Per-shot, per-frame and fixed-bid models compared, the factors that make a shot simple or complex, and the cost traps to avoid.
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Preparing Plates and Briefs
What a turnover package should contain: plate specs, naming, handles, reference, lens data, and how to give notes.
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How to Choose a VFX Vendor
The questions that separate a reliable vendor from a risky one, what good answers sound like, and the red flags.
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Security & Confidentiality
How we protect unreleased footage, what we can share for your vendor security review, and where TPN fits in.
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AI in Our VFX Workflow
Where AI tools speed up repetitive work, where artists stay in control, and how client footage is handled.
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How the Work Is Done.
Plain explanations of the 2D and matchmove techniques behind most VFX shots, and the terms you’ll meet in a vendor’s bid.
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Roto vs Keying vs Rotomation vs Matchmove
What each one outputs, when to use it, and how they combine on a single shot.
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What Is Rotoscoping in VFX?
What roto is for, what makes a shot hard, where AI masks help and where artists still refine every edge.
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VFX Paint and Cleanup Explained
How clean plates are made, why camera movement and grain matter, and on-set choices that make cleanup easier.
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VFX Glossary
From alpha channel to turnover: the production terms used in briefs, bids and delivery specs.
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