ENDA Episode 56 → The time when ENDA shares the importance of an organized script (Part 1)
Sure, it looks fine when it’s just us working on it. But the moment a Lead, Supervisor, or even another artist opens the file, it can feel like they’re walking into a spider’s web.
When we’re just starting out in compositing (or any VFX discipline), we get so caught up in making something amazing and pushing our creativity to the limit that we forget one crucial aspect: keeping our script tidy.
Sure, it looks fine when it’s just us working on it. But the moment a Lead, Supervisor, or even another artist opens the file, it can feel like they’re walking into a spider’s web. Nobody knows where it begins or ends.
This chaos might not seem like a big deal, until you realize that what should’ve been a ten-minute fix can spiral into over an hour of deciphering. Worse, it can make you look disorganized or unprofessional. In some cases, a messy script can even be a factor in not getting your contract renewed. After all, studios value efficiency just as much as creativity.
So, how do we improve? Start small. Try implementing simple naming conventions or grouping similar nodes on your personal projects at home. By taking these steps early, you train yourself to work with structure and clarity. In a future post, I’ll share more concise tips on organizing your scripts.
So... stay tuned!
The journey continues…
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