Digital Intermediates and Visual Effects for Independent Film Production

This document presents various studio-level production and post-production practices and implementation methods relevant to independent feature films and short-form projects.

English (pdf, 21MB)

Simplified Chinese (简体中文) (pdf, 24MB) Translation by Xiyu Fan

Authored by Tashi Trieu. Questions, comments, and errata related to this document can be addressed to tashi@tashitrieu.com

Topic Listing

• Generalized Post-Production Workflow
• An Overview of Digital Intermediates
• Editorial Turnover for Digital Intermediates
• Editorial Turnover for VFX Plate Pulls
• Common Working Formats
• Common Working and Delivery Resolutions
• Color Spaces and Transfer Functions
• Visual Effects Quality Control Practices
• Visual Effects Production Management

External Links

• Cinematic Color VES - Color pipelines in modern feature films and VFX