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As any visual effects (VFX) artist can attest to, the VFX roundtrip workflow<\/strong> is a back-and-forth process. A literally push and pull of assets flowing between the same core group within the VFX pipeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n The workflow is a critical part of the post-production process, but it can be tedious and inefficient.<\/p>\n With a few simple configurations MASV<\/a> can automate the file transfer element of the roundtrip workflow. Our platform can automate the VFX pull\/push process between VFX vendors and an editorial team using a combination of Watch Folders and footage upload Portals.<\/p>\n This workflow requires zero engineering support. It is a no-code solution to help post professionals scale their productivity and have more time to focus on their craft.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how MASV can automate a VFX roundtrip workflow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”26px” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”The Best Large File Transfer for VFX Roundtripping” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Sign-Up for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”26px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#202332″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#072231″ background_color_gradient_end=”#031119″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0472ef” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#0472ef” button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#005dc6″ button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px” button_bg_color__hover=”#005dc6″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n Automate the pull\/push sequence and free up your team\u2019s time.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”vfx-diagram” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”masv-automatization” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u2b07\ufe0f Download PDF:<\/strong> Automated VFX Roundtrip Workflow PDF with MASV<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Push-Diagram-05.05.23.png” alt=”VFX Roundtrip Workflow Diagram” title_text=”Push Diagram %9105.05.23}” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”masv-automatization” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you are well-versed in the VFX roundtrip story, this should make sense. If you need more information on VFX roundtrips, check out the sections further down the page to learn more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 <\/strong>Read More:<\/strong> How MASV Improved Image Sequence Performance by 35x<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/A-Workflow-Diagram.png” alt=”A Workflow Diagram” title_text=”A Workflow Diagram” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This is the \u2018Pull\u2019 portion of the VFX workflow \u2014 sending files to the VFX facility from the source facility. A source facility can be a dailies lab like Shadow Magic Studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This is the \u2018Push\u2019 portion of the VFX workflow \u2014 sending files from the VFX vendor back to the source facility.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Once these steps are complete the automation is configured.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that all naming conventions<\/a>, frame and handle counts, and proxy codecs should be based on standardizations and tech specs agreed upon in advance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More:<\/strong> How to Use MASV and Zapier to Automate Footage Upload Requests<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|20%|2%|20%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”vfx-roundtrip-workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While producers and video editors in a typical post-production workflow<\/a> can access all the project\u2019s footage, VFX vendors only receive the shots necessary<\/a> to do their jobs. Producing and delivering the files to the VFX studio, the vendor completing the VFX work, and then delivering the work back to the producers and editors is a VFX roundtrip.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-VFX-Roundtrip-Workflow-Explained.jpg” alt=”The VFX Roundtrip Workflow Explained” title_text=”The VFX Roundtrip Workflow Explained” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The VFX roundtrip workflow includes three main stakeholders \u2014 the editorial team, the finishing\/pulls team, and the VFX team \u2014 and generally consists of two main actions:<\/p>\n These pulls include:<\/p>\n Although video editors usually work with compressed and low-resolution proxies<\/a>, VFX roundtrips are, by necessity, very large files<\/a>. That\u2019s because VFX artists work with full-resolution frame sequences in full color space plus alpha channel<\/span>.<\/p>\n VFX working files are typically in OpenEXR format (32-bit float RGBA) at full 4K. These and the reference QuickTime proxy video make the VFX pull a huge package to transfer to a VFX facility\u2019s on-prem storage.<\/p>\n VFX files are usually kept in on-prem online storage<\/a> because artists need fast access to media when compositing many layers of camera footage and integrating many layers of computer-generated imagery (CGI).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VFX-Roundtrip-Workflow.jpg” alt=”VFX Roundtrip Workflow” title_text=”VFX Roundtrip Workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After the VFX facility completes its work, it then transfers the shots back to production \u2014 another very large file transfer \u2014 which completes the roundtrip of the files.<\/p>\n Netflix has a great video on the VFX Roundtrip workflow below:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qlqiBNsqNps” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-VFX-Roundtrip-workflow.jpg” alt=”the VFX Roundtrip workflow” title_text=”the VFX Roundtrip workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
VFX Roundtrip Workflow Diagram<\/h2>\n
How MASV Automates the VFX Roundtrip Workflow<\/h2>\n
What you need for this workflow<\/h3>\n
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The VFX Roundtrip Workflow Explained<\/h2>\n
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