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The Rise of AI-Assisted Compositing

Compositing has always been one of the most critical stages of the visual effects pipeline. It is where multiple visual elements—including live-action footage, CGI, matte paintings, particle simulations, and lighting passes—are seamlessly combined into a believable final shot. For decades, compositing has relied heavily on manual work. Artists spent countless hours creating rotoscopes, keying green screens, cleaning plates, tracking objects, matching colors, removing unwanted elements, and integrating digital assets into live-action footage. Today, Ar…