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by nateb2022 250 days ago
just a handful? or are most of their machines Macs?
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dagmx 250 days ago
Most of the general machines will be Linux workstations but none of them are doing video editing on Linux. They’ll have Mac’s for their in house editors and concept artists.

Windows isn’t common for VFX studios outside of unreal engine use or very specific software.

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pjmlp 250 days ago
I would vouch it depends on which country those studios are located, and VFX reference platform exists for a reason.
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nateb2022 250 days ago
huh I thought Maya + Windows was pretty stereotypical
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dagmx 250 days ago
Maya + Linux is the de facto for VFX work. Windows with Maya is usually only used in smaller studios or studios that are still dependent on 3DS Max.
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nateb2022 250 days ago
ah that makes sense
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dcrazy 250 days ago
In that case, care to undownvote me? I’m at -2 right now for pointing out that video editing (not VFX! that is a completely different role) is a very Mac-dominated function.
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