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Export & Basic Pipeline (Phase 3)
A successful solve is only useful once it can be successfully exported and integrated into a production pipeline. In Phase 03, I cover the funcamentals of exporting matchmoving data and focus on introducing the data into a production pipeline that allow tracked cameras and scene data to move between softwares used in VFX workflows. 26/02/26 EXPORT TO MAYA Since last working with 3DEqualizer, many things have been updated and moved around. Exporting is mostly the same with add

Ethen Dent
Feb 272 min read


Solving, Lenses & Lineups (Phase 2)
Thumbnail Photo After the fundamentals of tracking, our focus shifts towards the necessary skills to improve our solve accuracy: lens parameters, solving and lineups. Before camera solves can match up with the plate, the parameters of the lens need to be calculated. From there, lineups ensure that the reconstructed scene aligns with the original plate. This phase covers technical accuracy and parameters for improved integration. 23/02/26 LENS DISTORTION GRIDS In this tutorial

Ethen Dent
Feb 252 min read


Core Fundamentals (Phase 1)
As someone who specialised in Matchmove and Layout, I ought to brush up on my 3DE knowledge as well as fill in any gaps I may have had. The plan is to go through all of Science D-Visions tutorial content to ensure I (re)cover anything I need to know in 3DE. This post consists of PHASE 01 - CORE FUNDAMENTALS. 05/02/26 INSTALLATION GUIDE 3DEQUALIZER4 So we’re not practicing any skills yet. Just going through the installation guide and I’ve prepped a rough order to the tutorial

Ethen Dent
Feb 224 min read


My Path to Learning Blender
Throughout my time at Escape Studios, I've learned and used Autodesk Maya for years. Maya, however, is rather expensive and to keep OddWatch financially viable, I've started to learn Blender to do the bulk of the assets for Project Horizon. This blog post will go over my journey learning the software package and I'll update this blog post as I go.

Ethen Dent
Feb 123 min read


FlippedNormal Discussions
Over the course of approximately 2 years, I have accumulated material from various sources that I intended to go back to if and when I have time to improve certain aspects of my studies. I have reached some quiet months in my studio timetable and now intend to focus on the material I have accumulated. This document serves as a written progression. 31/01/26 HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A SELF TAUGHT ARTIST Flipped Normals cover necessary discussions in regards to how to become a su

Ethen Dent
Feb 428 min read
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