Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
AI Tools For VFX creation? AI is everywhere in 2026, but which tools are VFX artists actually trusting in real production pipelines? In this video, Sam breaks down the 9 AI tools that are compressing timelines, cutting costs, and changing how compositors, animators, and VFX supervisors work right now.
Whether you're a freelance compositor or part of a studio team, these tools cover the full pipeline from markerless motion capture and AI-assisted character animation to relighting 2D footage with 3D passes and generating full 3D environments from iPhone video.
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LEARN AI TOOLS FOR VFX PRODUCTION
Our step-by-step course Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX is designed specifically for professional VFX workflows. Build your own custom AI pipelines from scratch.
👉 bit.ly/4xvqZYh
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro: AI in real VFX workflows
00:18 – Cascadeur (AI keyframe animation assistant)
01:10 – ComfyUI (open-source generative AI pipeline builder)
02:06 – Beeble (2.5D scene + AI relighting from 2D footage)
02:49 – Topaz Video AI (upscaling, denoising, frame interpolation)
03:39 – Luma AI (NeRF-based 3D scene capture)
04:19 – Move AI & Deep Motion (AI markerless MoCap)
04:55 – Adobe Sensei in After Effects (Content-Aware Fill + RotoBrush)
05:40 – Runway ML (previs, concept, stylization)
06:24 – Flow Studio (AI CG character integration, backed by Autodesk)
07:28 – Outro
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🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS
Action VFX Website: actionvfx.com
Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX Course: bit.ly/4xvqZYh
VFX For Filmmakers: bit.ly/4xvqZYh
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These tools are transforming what a single VFX artist can accomplish. AI doesn't replace the artist, it handles the grunt work so you can focus on creativity. Watch this video and find out which ones belong in your pipeline.
#VFX #AITools #ComfyUI #VisualEffects #AfterEffects
AI Tools For VFX creation? AI is everywhere in 2026, but which tools are VFX artists actually trusting in real production pipelines? In this video, Sam breaks down the 9 AI tools that are compressing timelines, cutting costs, and changing how compositors, animators, and VFX supervisors work right now.
Whether you're a freelance compositor or part of a studio team, these tools cover the full pipeline from markerless motion capture and AI-assisted character animation to relighting 2D footage with 3D passes and generating full 3D environments from iPhone video.
─────────────────────────────────
LEARN AI TOOLS FOR VFX PRODUCTION
Our step-by-step course Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX is designed specifically for professional VFX workflows. Build your own custom AI pipelines from scratch.
👉 bit.ly/4xvqZYh
─────────────────────────────────
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro: AI in real VFX workflows
00:18 – Cascadeur (AI keyframe animation assistant)
01:10 – ComfyUI (open-source generative AI pipeline builder)
02:06 – Beeble (2.5D scene + AI relighting from 2D footage)
02:49 – Topaz Video AI (upscaling, denoising, frame interpolation)
03:39 – Luma AI (NeRF-based 3D scene capture)
04:19 – Move AI & Deep Motion (AI markerless MoCap)
04:55 – Adobe Sensei in After Effects (Content-Aware Fill + RotoBrush)
05:40 – Runway ML (previs, concept, stylization)
06:24 – Flow Studio (AI CG character integration, backed by Autodesk)
07:28 – Outro
─────────────────────────────────
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS
Action VFX Website: actionvfx.com
Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX Course: bit.ly/4xvqZYh
VFX For Filmmakers: bit.ly/4xvqZYh
─────────────────────────────────
These tools are transforming what a single VFX artist can accomplish. AI doesn't replace the artist, it handles the grunt work so you can focus on creativity. Watch this video and find out which ones belong in your pipeline.
#VFX #AITools #ComfyUI #VisualEffects #AfterEffects
