On Set VFX Tips Answers The Age Old Question – “How Big Is That Thing?”

If your ever been on set and need to survey something really tall you basically have two options.

  1. Shimmy up said tall object with a tape measure clenched between your teeth or..
  2. Use a spiffy trick with an inclinometer to tell how tall the thing is from your foldable camping chair whilst you sip a frothy beverage

If you are like me and like the sound of #2, all you’ll need is a Suunto Tandem Inclinometer, a laser tape measure and the magic of “math”. Check it out it’s actually very handy

LINK to the full tutorial on On Set VFX Tips


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VFX School Now Open – Tuition? Free!


VFXHack fan and all around great guy Agrapha, has compiled a plethora of VFX links(266 to be exact) on YouTube. There is some fantastic stuff here, how-tos and interviews from projects old and new covering a variety of subject ranging from stop motion and animatronics to compositing and miniatures. You kill a few hours on the Dark Crystal stuff alone! Another highlight is Walt himself walking us through the construction of Pirates Of The Caribbean. Check this video out and please post any ideas you may having explaining the babe with the riding crop.

LINK to Argapha’s VFX library on YouTube

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