The VISUAL EFFECTS Workflow - 3D Postproduction: Stereoscopic Workflows and Techniques - page 189

The primary outputs from the Visual Effects workl ow are:
• CG Elements
• VFX Workl ow Masters

7.5.1 Visual Effects Shot List/Breakdown

Visual Effects work is guided by a . Like other documents

described in this topic Visual Effects Breakdown has no set format. It is a generic
name for a list of the sections in the show that need corrective or creative visual
effects work. This approach is similar in both 2D and 3D visual effects.

VFX Shot List/Breakdown

7.5.2 Decision Lists

A critical input to the VFX workl ow is an EDL corresponding to the VFX
Shot List/Breakdown. This document provides teams with exact frame in
and frame out timing and duration information for shots requiring visual
effects. Teams may also benei t from a depth Decision List that indicates
where areas in interest are in the live action imagery.

VFX
MANAGING

INPUTS OUTPUTS

• WORKFLOW
MASTERS
• METADATA
• SHOT LISTS
• FIX-IT LISTS
• DECISION LISTS

• VFX ELEMENTS
• VFX WORKFLOW
MASTERS

VFX
EDITORIAL

VFX
GEOMETRY

VFX
DEPTH

VFX
COLOR

Figure 7.2 Visual Effects Inputs & Outputs.