OctaneRender is an unbiased rendering application. Pause. That first sentence, in my brain, does not compute. But chances are, if you’ve found your way to this page, most likely you have a pretty thorough understanding of what an unbiased rendering application means. However, for those of you more like me - I’ve asked Eric Anderle to explain it in simpler terms. You’re welcome. Basically, Octane renders lighting similar to the real world. Any light or emissive object throws

"Expressions let you automate the boring stuff, so you can focus on the fun and creative stuff." Expressions in Adobe After Effects are super useful. Like so useful that learning some can automate repetitive tasks and totally optimize your workflow. Many After Effects users really have only used expressions to add a wiggle here and there. This is according to the Pixel Planet Studios in-house VFX Artist and Motion Graphics Designer, Brandon Dohner, aka Fix-It-in-Post. "Expres

Curious about the benefits of using an iPad Pro 11 inch for directing a video? We're always looking for tech (and the occasional life hack) that can lead to increased efficiency in the video production world. I mean, we're busy - so anything that can save time in pre-production, on set, and even ramp up productivity - we're game. Pixel Planet launched a new YouTube series that highlights various facets of video production and post-production, some tips, maybe a few tricks, de