Creating a Virtual Environment TLDR : A virtual environment is used to create an isolated folder that contains the necessary executables and packages that our project would require.
VFX Database Design TLDR : Python can be used to create and manipulate relational SQL databases to represent all kinds of data involved in VFX production - artists, departments, projects, assets, sequences, shots, tasks, resources, versions, etc. In order to organize our data and easily keep track of our assets, we will use a relational database. While some smaller studios might only use a directory structure system or a NoSQL database such as MongoDB, good old relational SQL databases are by far the most widely used and arguably most efficient way to manage data in a VFX context. I’m not claiming this is the best road to take, but if it’s good enough for most global VFX powerhouses – it’s good enough for us! Note that throughout this entire guide, I will be focusing on clarity and functionality, rather than hardcore programing efficiency and ultra-fast performance. Before writing any code, we should consider what our database should look like conceptually and what tables