Research and experimental workflows—where analog craft meets computational thinking.

01

Generative Lighting

Training AI on analog photography

Building custom LoRA models trained on medium-format film references to generate lighting that carries analog intention into computational work. The goal is deterministic control over AI-generated light behavior—not random generation, but directed intent.

02

USD Workflows

Procedural scene assembly in Solaris

Leveraging Universal Scene Description for non-destructive, layer-based scene building that scales from concept to final render. USD composition semantics (LIVRPS) enable opinion-based overrides without destructive changes.

03

Real-time Bridge

Unreal Engine for instant iteration

Using real-time rendering to compress feedback loops, making creative decisions at interactive speeds before committing to final quality passes. Lumen and path tracing provide production-adjacent quality at 60fps—the lighting intent survives the translation.

04

ComfyUI Integration

Generative AI meets production

Integrating node-based generative workflows into traditional VFX pipelines, maintaining artist control while leveraging AI acceleration. The challenge is determinism—ensuring batch-invariant inference where same inputs always produce same outputs.