VFX process of digitally removing support equipment like wires, rigs, and safety gear.
Definition
Rig Removal removes stunt equipment from the frame: safety ropes, flying rigs, camera cranes in reflections, tracking markers. Essential for action and fantasy/sci-fi.
Application in Practice
Every Marvel movie has thousands of rig removal shots. Wire work for stunts. Green screen edge cleanup. Removing crew/equipment from reflections.
Technical Details
Clean plate is ideal as a reference. Tracking for moving rigs. Patch/clone for static areas. Rotoscoping for complex movement. AI tools (Runway, etc.) are increasingly automating this.
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