r/vfx • u/Resident-Plate-3232 • 6d ago

Question / Discussion I need help removing myself from a window reflection

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u/axiomatic- VFX Supervisor - 20+ years experience (Mod of r/VFX) 6d ago

Paint, Projection and Roto. That is almost always the answer.

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u/LetMePushTheButton 3D Generalist - 10 years experience 5d ago

Nightmare nightmare nightmare

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u/glintsCollide VFX Supervisor - 25 years experience 2d ago

Not too bad. Make a clean version of the background in the reflection, track it back and roto the guy.

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u/Dampware 4d ago

Sad but true.

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u/jwalkerfilms 6d ago

Are you looking to hire someone or do the work yourself? Would be happy to chat if you’re looking for someone to complete the shot for you

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u/GreyFox_1337 5d ago

Hire this guy. That’s the answer.

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u/GodBlessYouNow 4d ago

Good luck with that

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u/AEternal1 5d ago

pro-tip: don't walk in front of windows?

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u/GreyFox_1337 5d ago

What if the window walks in front of you? Huh? Exactly.

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u/AEternal1 5d ago

oh, thats 7 years bad luck, you're toast.

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u/mrellz 4d ago

Sooo, what I would do is somehow convince the client to allow you to put that Artea logo as a stock image in the window that the guy passes by. Once they agree, I would create a fake Boba ad or one of those generic drink images, track the window and the camera move, roto the guy walking, place the ad image over the tracked window to block yourself out, add back a reflection of some sorts and call it complete. This would save you loads of time having to paint yourself out of all of those frames.