Understanding how different frame rates affect your VFX pipeline and how to handle them properly Introduction Frame rate is one of the most fundamental yet often overlooked aspects of visual effects production. Whether you're working with Alembic caches from Maya or USD assets in modern pipelines, understanding how frame rates affect your data and knowing how to handle conversions properly can make the difference between seamless playback and temporal artifacts that ruin your shot. In this...

A production-proven technique for maintaining geometry integrity in massive environments Figure: A character that appears normal near the...

Table of Contents Introduction to USD Composition Composition in the USD Architecture Key Concepts in USD Composition Layers and...