Essays on AI infrastructure for VFX production—from computer vision to cognitive supply chains.
How can AI transform VFX workflows from reactive troubleshooting to predictive, artist-centered systems? This introduction outlines the Cognitive Supply Chain framework and the vision for intelligent production infrastructure.
VFX prep work—rotoscoping, tracking, continuity checks—consumes vast artist time. Computer vision can automate this "invisible tax" while preserving creative control through human-in-the-loop systems.
Machine learning can forecast render behavior, optimize settings, and intelligently schedule farm resources—transforming pipelines from reactive to anticipatory.
Neural representations, lookdev acceleration, and show-specific models can compress iteration cycles without replacing path tracing. Neural rendering as pipeline primitive, not replacement.
Current AI workflows lack determinism, versioning, and traceability. A node-based platform architecture inspired by Nuke and USD can make AI production-ready at scale.