VFXhack

I wasn’t really planning on doing this again so soon, but Nyarlathotep’s comments on my last Hacktionary post were so stop on I felt a full posting on the front page was in order. Enjoy, I couldn’t of said it better myself.

CBA- Could Be Anything . Refers to unknown object in frame usually things such as C stands, Lit up Barndoors, or errant crew members.

Example:

Supe- Whats that flashing in the right corner of frame. Artiste- CBA Supe- It looks like Melvin! Artiste- CBA , Yeah it’s Melvin

YSNP- Yeah Sure No Problem.

Example:

Client- I want it to go the same speed and travel the same distance but in half the time. Supe- YSNP

NFWOE - No F**king Way on Earth. Both of the above are universal answers to any VFX change request question and are usually completely interchangeable.

Example:

Client- I want it to go the same speed and travel the same distance but in half the time. Supe- NFWOE. That is physically impossible. Client- But Why?

Rasterbation- Any CG activity that is impractical or of no value. Sometimes relating to work done in CG that must translate to the Real world where Real World Physics and actual Physically Limitations of the equipment and environment have not been taken into account. Includes things such as adding non-existent axis to moves to avoid gimbal lock or providing data for lenses that the end-user does not have. or improper Rotational Axes nesting orders.

Example:

Pre-vis Artist- Oh, there’s a floor on the stage? My move starts 10 feet below the Car. Supe- Dude you’ve been Rasterbating. Now we’re screwed.”

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