diff --git a/include/core/descriptorset.hpp b/include/core/descriptorset.hpp
index 6ca32f3..3bbacbb 100644
--- a/include/core/descriptorset.hpp
+++ b/include/core/descriptorset.hpp
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ namespace Vulkan::Core {
         DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const Image& image);
         DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const Sampler& sampler);
         DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const Buffer& buffer);
+        DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type); // empty entry
 
         /// Add a list of resources to the descriptor set update.
         DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const std::vector<Image>& images) {
@@ -97,6 +98,14 @@ namespace Vulkan::Core {
         DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const std::array<Buffer, N>& buffers) {
             for (const auto& buffer : buffers) this->add(type, buffer); return *this; }
 
+        /// Add an optional resource to the descriptor set update.
+        DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const std::optional<Image>& image) {
+            if (image.has_value()) this->add(type, *image); return *this; }
+        DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const std::optional<Sampler>& sampler) {
+            if (sampler.has_value()) this->add(type, *sampler); return *this; }
+        DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& add(VkDescriptorType type, const std::optional<Buffer>& buffer) {
+            if (buffer.has_value()) this->add(type, *buffer); return *this; }
+
         /// Finish building the descriptor set update.
         void build() const;
     private:
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/alpha.hpp b/include/shaderchains/alpha.hpp
index 1f0cbb1..403a1a5 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/alpha.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/alpha.hpp
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -28,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Alpha(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const Core::Image& inImg);
+            Core::Image inImg);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -49,17 +51,17 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Alpha& operator=(Alpha&&) noexcept = default;
         ~Alpha() = default;
     private:
-        std::vector<Core::ShaderModule> shaderModules{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Pipeline> pipelines{4};
-        std::vector<Core::DescriptorSet> descriptorSets{4};
+        std::array<Core::ShaderModule, 4> shaderModules;
+        std::array<Core::Pipeline, 4> pipelines;
+        std::array<Core::DescriptorSet, 4> descriptorSets;
 
         Core::Image inImg;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs1{2}; // half-size
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs2{2}; // half-size
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs3{4}; // quarter-size
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> tempImgs1; // half-size
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> tempImgs2; // half-size
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs3; // quarter-size
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> outImgs{4}; // quarter-size
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> outImgs; // quarter-size
     };
 
 }
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/beta.hpp b/include/shaderchains/beta.hpp
index e9efe7d..ca52bd5 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/beta.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/beta.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -31,8 +33,8 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Beta(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& temporalImgs,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs);
+            std::array<Core::Image, 8> temporalImgs,
+            std::array<Core::Image, 4> inImgs);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -53,18 +55,18 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Beta& operator=(Beta&&) noexcept = default;
         ~Beta() = default;
     private:
-        std::vector<Core::ShaderModule> shaderModules{5};
-        std::vector<Core::Pipeline> pipelines{5};
-        std::vector<Core::DescriptorSet> descriptorSets{5};
+        std::array<Core::ShaderModule, 5> shaderModules;
+        std::array<Core::Pipeline, 5> pipelines;
+        std::array<Core::DescriptorSet, 5> descriptorSets;
         Core::Buffer buffer;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> temporalImgs{8};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> inImgs{4};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 8> temporalImgs;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> inImgs;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs1{2};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs2{2};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> tempImgs1;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> tempImgs2;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> outImgs{6};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 6> outImgs;
     };
 
 }
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/delta.hpp b/include/shaderchains/delta.hpp
index 4a5d7e1..c880e90 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/delta.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/delta.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -31,8 +33,8 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Delta(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs,
-            const std::optional<Core::Image>& optImg);
+            std::array<Core::Image, 2> inImgs,
+            std::optional<Core::Image> optImg);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -53,16 +55,16 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Delta& operator=(Delta&&) noexcept = default;
         ~Delta() = default;
     private:
-        std::vector<Core::ShaderModule> shaderModules{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Pipeline> pipelines{4};
-        std::vector<Core::DescriptorSet> descriptorSets{4};
+        std::array<Core::ShaderModule, 4> shaderModules;
+        std::array<Core::Pipeline, 4> pipelines;
+        std::array<Core::DescriptorSet, 4> descriptorSets;
         Core::Buffer buffer;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> inImg{2};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> inImg;
         std::optional<Core::Image> optImg;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs1{2};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs2{2};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> tempImgs1;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 2> tempImgs2;
 
         Core::Image outImg;
     };
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/downsample.hpp b/include/shaderchains/downsample.hpp
index 0f9c523..1a5d399 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/downsample.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/downsample.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Downsample(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const Core::Image& inImg);
+            Core::Image inImg);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
         Core::Image inImg;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> outImgs{7};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 7> outImgs;
     };
 
 }
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/epsilon.hpp b/include/shaderchains/epsilon.hpp
index b875a26..6ad438a 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/epsilon.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/epsilon.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -32,9 +34,9 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Epsilon(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs1,
-            const Core::Image& inImg2,
-            const std::optional<Core::Image>& optImg);
+            std::array<Core::Image, 3> inImgs1,
+            Core::Image inImg2,
+            std::optional<Core::Image> optImg);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -55,17 +57,17 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Epsilon& operator=(Epsilon&&) noexcept = default;
         ~Epsilon() = default;
     private:
-        std::vector<Core::ShaderModule> shaderModules{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Pipeline> pipelines{4};
-        std::vector<Core::DescriptorSet> descriptorSets{4};
+        std::array<Core::ShaderModule, 4> shaderModules;
+        std::array<Core::Pipeline, 4> pipelines;
+        std::array<Core::DescriptorSet, 4> descriptorSets;
         Core::Buffer buffer;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> inImgs1{3};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 3> inImgs1;
         Core::Image inImg2;
         std::optional<Core::Image> optImg;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs1{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs2{4};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs1;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs2;
 
         Core::Image outImg;
     };
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/extract.hpp b/include/shaderchains/extract.hpp
index e70a8e0..e1a7a72 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/extract.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/extract.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "core/pipeline.hpp"
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
-#include <vulkan/vulkan_core.h>
 
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/gamma.hpp b/include/shaderchains/gamma.hpp
index 693a16d..dad16c0 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/gamma.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/gamma.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -37,11 +39,11 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Gamma(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& temporalImgs,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs1,
-            const Core::Image& inImg2,
-            const std::optional<Core::Image>& optImg1,
-            const std::optional<Core::Image>& optImg2,
+            std::array<Core::Image, 4> temporalImgs,
+            std::array<Core::Image, 4> inImgs1,
+            Core::Image inImg2,
+            std::optional<Core::Image> optImg1,
+            std::optional<Core::Image> optImg2,
             VkExtent2D outExtent);
 
         ///
@@ -65,19 +67,19 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Gamma& operator=(Gamma&&) noexcept = default;
         ~Gamma() = default;
     private:
-        std::vector<Core::ShaderModule> shaderModules{6};
-        std::vector<Core::Pipeline> pipelines{6};
-        std::vector<Core::DescriptorSet> descriptorSets{6};
+        std::array<Core::ShaderModule, 6> shaderModules;
+        std::array<Core::Pipeline, 6> pipelines;
+        std::array<Core::DescriptorSet, 6> descriptorSets;
         Core::Buffer buffer;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> temporalImgs{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> inImgs1{4};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> temporalImgs;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> inImgs1;
         Core::Image inImg2;
         Core::Image optImg1; // specified or created black
         std::optional<Core::Image> optImg2;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs1{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs2{4};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs1;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs2;
         Core::Image whiteImg;
 
         Core::Image outImg1;
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/magic.hpp b/include/shaderchains/magic.hpp
index 2d5f1cb..6de4525 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/magic.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/magic.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -34,11 +36,11 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Magic(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& temporalImgs,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs1,
+            std::array<Core::Image, 4>& temporalImgs,
+            std::array<Core::Image, 4>& inImgs1,
             Core::Image inImg2,
             Core::Image inImg3,
-            const std::optional<Core::Image>& optImg);
+            std::optional<Core::Image> optImg);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -68,15 +70,15 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Core::DescriptorSet descriptorSet;
         Core::Buffer buffer;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> temporalImgs{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> inImgs1{4};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> temporalImgs;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> inImgs1;
         Core::Image inImg2;
         Core::Image inImg3;
         std::optional<Core::Image> optImg;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> outImgs1{3};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> outImgs2{3};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> outImgs3{3};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 3> outImgs1;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 3> outImgs2;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 3> outImgs3;
     };
 
 }
diff --git a/include/shaderchains/zeta.hpp b/include/shaderchains/zeta.hpp
index e0847d1..7e700d3 100644
--- a/include/shaderchains/zeta.hpp
+++ b/include/shaderchains/zeta.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "core/shadermodule.hpp"
 #include "device.hpp"
 
+#include <array>
+
 namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
 
     ///
@@ -32,9 +34,9 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         /// @throws ls::vulkan_error if resource creation fails.
         ///
         Zeta(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-            const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs1,
-            const Core::Image& inImg2,
-            const Core::Image& inImg3);
+            std::array<Core::Image, 3> inImgs1,
+            Core::Image inImg2,
+            Core::Image inImg3);
 
         ///
         /// Dispatch the shaderchain.
@@ -55,17 +57,17 @@ namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains {
         Zeta& operator=(Zeta&&) noexcept = default;
         ~Zeta() = default;
     private:
-        std::vector<Core::ShaderModule> shaderModules{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Pipeline> pipelines{4};
-        std::vector<Core::DescriptorSet> descriptorSets{4};
+        std::array<Core::ShaderModule, 4> shaderModules;
+        std::array<Core::Pipeline, 4> pipelines;
+        std::array<Core::DescriptorSet, 4> descriptorSets;
         Core::Buffer buffer;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> inImgs1{3};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 3> inImgs1;
         Core::Image inImg2;
         Core::Image inImg3;
 
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs1{4};
-        std::vector<Core::Image> tempImgs2{4};
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs1;
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4> tempImgs2;
 
         Core::Image outImg;
     };
diff --git a/include/utils.hpp b/include/utils.hpp
index aa968b7..9005e80 100644
--- a/include/utils.hpp
+++ b/include/utils.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "core/commandbuffer.hpp"
 #include "core/image.hpp"
 #include "core/sampler.hpp"
+#include "device.hpp"
 
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
@@ -14,16 +15,47 @@ namespace Vulkan::Utils {
     ///
     /// Insert memory barriers for images in a command buffer.
     ///
-    /// @param buffer Command buffer to insert barriers into
-    /// @param r2wImages Images that are being read and will be written to
-    /// @param w2rImages Images that are being written to and will be read from
-    ///
     /// @throws std::logic_error if the command buffer is not in Recording state
     ///
-    void insertBarrier(
-        const Vulkan::Core::CommandBuffer& buffer,
-        std::vector<Vulkan::Core::Image> w2rImages,
-        std::vector<Vulkan::Core::Image> r2wImages);
+    class BarrierBuilder {
+    public:
+        /// Create a barrier builder.
+        BarrierBuilder(const Core::CommandBuffer& buffer)
+                : commandBuffer(&buffer) {
+            this->barriers.reserve(16); // this is performance critical
+        }
+
+        // Add a resource to the barrier builder.
+        BarrierBuilder& addR2W(Core::Image& image);
+        BarrierBuilder& addW2R(Core::Image& image);
+
+        // Add an optional resource to the barrier builder.
+        BarrierBuilder& addR2W(std::optional<Core::Image>& image) {
+            if (image.has_value()) this->addR2W(*image); return *this; }
+        BarrierBuilder& addW2R(std::optional<Core::Image>& image) {
+            if (image.has_value()) this->addW2R(*image); return *this; }
+
+        /// Add a list of resources to the barrier builder.
+        BarrierBuilder& addR2W(std::vector<Core::Image>& images) {
+            for (auto& image : images) this->addR2W(image); return *this; }
+        BarrierBuilder& addW2R(std::vector<Core::Image>& images) {
+            for (auto& image : images) this->addW2R(image); return *this; }
+
+        /// Add an array of resources to the barrier builder.
+        template<std::size_t N>
+        BarrierBuilder& addR2W(std::array<Core::Image, N>& images) {
+            for (auto& image : images) this->addR2W(image); return *this; }
+        template<std::size_t N>
+        BarrierBuilder& addW2R(std::array<Core::Image, N>& images) {
+            for (auto& image : images) this->addW2R(image); return *this; }
+
+        /// Finish building the barrier
+        void build() const;
+    private:
+        const Core::CommandBuffer* commandBuffer;
+
+        std::vector<VkImageMemoryBarrier2> barriers;
+    };
 
     ///
     /// Upload a DDS file to a Vulkan image.
@@ -36,9 +68,19 @@ namespace Vulkan::Utils {
     /// @throws std::system_error If the file cannot be opened or read.
     /// @throws ls:vulkan_error If the Vulkan image cannot be created or updated.
     ///
-    void uploadImage(const Vulkan::Device& device,
-        const Vulkan::Core::CommandPool& commandPool,
-        Vulkan::Core::Image& image, const std::string& path);
+    void uploadImage(const Device& device,
+        const Core::CommandPool& commandPool,
+        Core::Image& image, const std::string& path);
+
+    ///
+    /// Clear a texture to white during setup.
+    ///
+    /// @param device The Vulkan device.
+    /// @param image The image to clear.
+    ///
+    /// @throws ls::vulkan_error If the Vulkan image cannot be cleared.
+    ///
+    void clearWhiteImage(const Device& device, Core::Image& image);
 
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/descriptorset.cpp b/src/core/descriptorset.cpp
index 6a83cb4..b33d1c5 100644
--- a/src/core/descriptorset.cpp
+++ b/src/core/descriptorset.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,19 @@ DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder::add(VkDescriptorType typ
     return *this;
 }
 
+DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder& DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder::add(VkDescriptorType type) {
+    this->entries.push_back({
+        .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_WRITE_DESCRIPTOR_SET,
+        .dstSet = this->descriptorSet->handle(),
+        .dstBinding = static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entries.size()),
+        .descriptorCount = 0,
+        .descriptorType = type,
+        .pImageInfo = nullptr,
+        .pBufferInfo = nullptr
+    });
+    return *this;
+}
+
 void DescriptorSetUpdateBuilder::build() const {
     if (this->entries.empty()) return;
 
diff --git a/src/shaderchains/alpha.cpp b/src/shaderchains/alpha.cpp
index b99c4b1..8bd270e 100644
--- a/src/shaderchains/alpha.cpp
+++ b/src/shaderchains/alpha.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 using namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains;
 
 Alpha::Alpha(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-        const Core::Image& inImage) : inImage(inImage) {
+        Core::Image inImg)
+        : inImg(std::move(inImg)) {
     this->shaderModules = {{
         Core::ShaderModule(device, "rsc/shaders/alpha/0.spv",
             { { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER },
@@ -30,32 +31,37 @@ Alpha::Alpha(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
             this->shaderModules.at(i));
     }
 
-    auto extent = inImage.getExtent();
-    auto halfWidth = (extent.width + 1) >> 1;
-    auto halfHeight = (extent.height + 1) >> 1;
-    auto quarterWidth = (extent.width + 3) >> 2;
-    auto quarterHeight = (extent.height + 3) >> 2;
+    const auto extent = this->inImg.getExtent();
 
+    const VkExtent2D halfExtent = {
+        .width = (extent.width + 1) >> 1,
+        .height = (extent.height + 1) >> 1
+    };
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
-        this->tempTex1.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { halfWidth, halfHeight },
+        this->tempImgs1.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
+            halfExtent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
-        this->tempTex2.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { halfWidth, halfHeight },
+        this->tempImgs2.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
+            halfExtent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
     }
+
+    const VkExtent2D quarterExtent = {
+        .width = (extent.width + 3) >> 2,
+        .height = (extent.height + 3) >> 2
+    };
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-        this->tempTex3.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { quarterWidth, quarterHeight },
+        this->tempImgs3.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
+            quarterExtent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
-        this->outImages.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { quarterWidth, quarterHeight },
+        this->outImgs.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
+            quarterExtent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
@@ -63,79 +69,73 @@ Alpha::Alpha(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
 
     this->descriptorSets.at(0).update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, inImage)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->tempTex1)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->inImg)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->tempImgs1)
         .build();
     this->descriptorSets.at(1).update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->tempTex1)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->tempTex2)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->tempImgs1)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->tempImgs2)
         .build();
     this->descriptorSets.at(2).update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->tempTex2)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->tempTex3)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->tempImgs2)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->tempImgs3)
         .build();
     this->descriptorSets.at(3).update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->tempTex3)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImages)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->tempImgs3)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImgs)
         .build();
 }
 
 void Alpha::Dispatch(const Core::CommandBuffer& buf) {
-    const auto halfExtent = this->tempTex1.at(0).getExtent();
-    const auto quarterExtent = this->tempTex3.at(0).getExtent();
+    const auto halfExtent = this->tempImgs1.at(0).getExtent();
+    const auto quarterExtent = this->tempImgs3.at(0).getExtent();
 
     // first pass
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        { this->inImage },
-        this->tempTex1
-    );
+    uint32_t threadsX = (halfExtent.width + 7) >> 3;
+    uint32_t threadsY = (halfExtent.height + 7) >> 3;
+
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg)
+        .addR2W(this->tempImgs1)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipelines.at(0).bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSets.at(0).bind(buf, this->pipelines.at(0));
-
-    uint32_t threadsX = (halfExtent.width + 7) >> 3;
-    uint32_t threadsY = (halfExtent.height + 7) >> 3;
     buf.dispatch(threadsX, threadsY, 1);
 
     // second pass
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        this->tempTex1,
-        this->tempTex2
-    );
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->tempImgs1)
+        .addR2W(this->tempImgs2)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipelines.at(1).bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSets.at(1).bind(buf, this->pipelines.at(1));
-
     buf.dispatch(threadsX, threadsY, 1);
 
     // third pass
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        this->tempTex2,
-        this->tempTex3
-    );
+    threadsX = (quarterExtent.width + 7) >> 3;
+    threadsY = (quarterExtent.height + 7) >> 3;
+
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->tempImgs2)
+        .addR2W(this->tempImgs3)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipelines.at(2).bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSets.at(2).bind(buf, this->pipelines.at(2));
-
-    threadsX = (quarterExtent.width + 7) >> 3;
-    threadsY = (quarterExtent.height + 7) >> 3;
     buf.dispatch(threadsX, threadsY, 1);
 
     // fourth pass
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        this->tempTex3,
-        this->outImages
-    );
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->tempImgs3)
+        .addR2W(this->outImgs)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipelines.at(3).bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSets.at(3).bind(buf, this->pipelines.at(3));
-
     buf.dispatch(threadsX, threadsY, 1);
 }
diff --git a/src/shaderchains/downsample.cpp b/src/shaderchains/downsample.cpp
index d6dc2ea..2d880ba 100644
--- a/src/shaderchains/downsample.cpp
+++ b/src/shaderchains/downsample.cpp
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 using namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains;
 
 Downsample::Downsample(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-        const Core::Image& inImage) : inImage(inImage) {
-    // create internal resources
+        Core::Image inImg)
+        : inImg(std::move(inImg)) {
     this->shaderModule = Core::ShaderModule(device, "rsc/shaders/downsample.spv",
         { { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER },
           { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE },
@@ -13,39 +13,35 @@ Downsample::Downsample(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
           { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_UNIFORM_BUFFER } });
     this->pipeline = Core::Pipeline(device, this->shaderModule);
     this->descriptorSet = Core::DescriptorSet(device, pool, this->shaderModule);
+    this->buffer = Core::Buffer(device, Globals::fgBuffer, VK_BUFFER_USAGE_UNIFORM_BUFFER_BIT);
 
-    const Globals::FgBuffer data = Globals::fgBuffer;
-    this->buffer = Core::Buffer(device, data, VK_BUFFER_USAGE_UNIFORM_BUFFER_BIT);
-
-    auto extent = inImage.getExtent();
-
-    // create output images
+    auto extent = this->inImg.getExtent();
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 7; i++)
-        this->outImages.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
+        this->outImgs.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
             { extent.width >> i, extent.height >> i },
             VK_FORMAT_R8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
 
-    // update descriptor set
     this->descriptorSet.update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, inImage)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImages)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->inImg)
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImgs)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_UNIFORM_BUFFER, this->buffer)
         .build();
 }
 
 void Downsample::Dispatch(const Core::CommandBuffer& buf) {
-    auto extent = inImage.getExtent();
+    auto extent = this->inImg.getExtent();
+
+    // first pass
     const uint32_t threadsX = (extent.width + 63) >> 6;
     const uint32_t threadsY = (extent.height + 63) >> 6;
 
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        { this->inImage },
-        this->outImages
-    );
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg)
+        .addR2W(this->outImgs)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipeline.bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSet.bind(buf, this->pipeline);
diff --git a/src/shaderchains/extract.cpp b/src/shaderchains/extract.cpp
index 3b12f92..58284f6 100644
--- a/src/shaderchains/extract.cpp
+++ b/src/shaderchains/extract.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #include "shaderchains/extract.hpp"
 #include "utils.hpp"
-#include <vulkan/vulkan_core.h>
 
 using namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains;
 
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@ Extract::Extract(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
         VkExtent2D outExtent)
         : inImg1(std::move(inImg1)),
           inImg2(std::move(inImg2)) {
-    // create internal resources
     this->shaderModule = Core::ShaderModule(device, "rsc/shaders/extract.spv",
         { { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER },
           { 3, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE },
@@ -18,24 +16,19 @@ Extract::Extract(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
           { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_UNIFORM_BUFFER } });
     this->pipeline = Core::Pipeline(device, this->shaderModule);
     this->descriptorSet = Core::DescriptorSet(device, pool, this->shaderModule);
-
-    const Globals::FgBuffer data = Globals::fgBuffer;
-    this->buffer = Core::Buffer(device, data, VK_BUFFER_USAGE_UNIFORM_BUFFER_BIT);
+    this->buffer = Core::Buffer(device, Globals::fgBuffer, VK_BUFFER_USAGE_UNIFORM_BUFFER_BIT);
 
     this->whiteImg = Core::Image(device,
-        { outExtent.width, outExtent.height },
+        outExtent,
         VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
         VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
         VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
-
-    // create output images
     this->outImg = Core::Image(device,
-        { outExtent.width, outExtent.height },
+        outExtent,
         VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
         VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
         VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
 
-    // update descriptor set
     this->descriptorSet.update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->whiteImg)
@@ -44,20 +37,24 @@ Extract::Extract(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImg)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_UNIFORM_BUFFER, this->buffer)
         .build();
+
+    // clear white image
+    Utils::clearWhiteImage(device, this->whiteImg);
 }
 
 void Extract::Dispatch(const Core::CommandBuffer& buf) {
     auto extent = this->whiteImg.getExtent();
+
+    // first pass
     const uint32_t threadsX = (extent.width + 7) >> 3;
     const uint32_t threadsY = (extent.height + 7) >> 3;
 
-    // FIXME: clear to white
-
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        { this->whiteImg, this->inImg1, this->inImg2 },
-        { this->outImg }
-    );
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->whiteImg)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg1)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg2)
+        .addR2W(this->outImg)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipeline.bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSet.bind(buf, this->pipeline);
diff --git a/src/shaderchains/magic.cpp b/src/shaderchains/magic.cpp
index 3f641d4..da77a8c 100644
--- a/src/shaderchains/magic.cpp
+++ b/src/shaderchains/magic.cpp
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@
 using namespace Vulkan::Shaderchains;
 
 Magic::Magic(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
-        const std::vector<Core::Image>& temporalImgs,
-        const std::vector<Core::Image>& inImgs1,
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4>& temporalImgs,
+        std::array<Core::Image, 4>& inImgs1,
         Core::Image inImg2,
         Core::Image inImg3,
-        const std::optional<Core::Image>& optImg)
-        : temporalImgs(temporalImgs), inImgs1(inImgs1),
-          inImg2(std::move(inImg2)), inImg3(std::move(inImg3)), optImg(optImg) {
-    // create internal resources
+        std::optional<Core::Image> optImg)
+        : temporalImgs(std::move(temporalImgs)),
+          inImgs1(std::move(inImgs1)),
+          inImg2(std::move(inImg2)), inImg3(std::move(inImg3)),
+          optImg(std::move(optImg)) {
     this->shaderModule = Core::ShaderModule(device, "rsc/shaders/magic.spv",
         { { 1,       VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER },
           { 4+4+2+1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE },
@@ -26,34 +27,32 @@ Magic::Magic(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
 
     auto extent = temporalImgs.at(0).getExtent();
 
-    // create output images
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 2; i++)
         this->outImgs1.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { extent.width, extent.height },
+            extent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 3; i++)
         this->outImgs2.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { extent.width, extent.height },
+            extent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 3; i++)
         this->outImgs3.at(i) = Core::Image(device,
-            { extent.width, extent.height },
+            extent,
             VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
             VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
             VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
 
-    // update descriptor set
     this->descriptorSet.update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->temporalImgs)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->inImgs1)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->inImg2)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->inImg3)
-        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, *this->optImg) // FIXME: invalid resource
+        .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->optImg)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImgs3)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImgs2)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_STORAGE_IMAGE, this->outImgs1)
@@ -63,20 +62,21 @@ Magic::Magic(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
 
 void Magic::Dispatch(const Core::CommandBuffer& buf) {
     auto extent = this->temporalImgs.at(0).getExtent();
+
+    // first pass
     const uint32_t threadsX = (extent.width + 7) >> 3;
     const uint32_t threadsY = (extent.height + 7) >> 3;
 
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        { this->temporalImgs.at(0), this->temporalImgs.at(1),
-          this->temporalImgs.at(2), this->temporalImgs.at(3),
-          this->inImgs1.at(0), this->inImgs1.at(1),
-          this->inImgs1.at(2), this->inImgs1.at(3),
-          this->inImg2, this->inImg3, *this->optImg }, // FIXME: invalid resource
-        { this->outImgs3.at(0), this->outImgs3.at(1), this->outImgs3.at(2),
-          this->outImgs2.at(0), this->outImgs2.at(1), this->outImgs2.at(2),
-          this->outImgs1.at(0), this->outImgs1.at(1) }
-    );
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->temporalImgs)
+        .addW2R(this->inImgs1)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg2)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg3)
+        .addW2R(this->optImg)
+        .addR2W(this->outImgs3)
+        .addR2W(this->outImgs2)
+        .addR2W(this->outImgs1)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipeline.bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSet.bind(buf, this->pipeline);
diff --git a/src/shaderchains/merge.cpp b/src/shaderchains/merge.cpp
index 590779b..e93d645 100644
--- a/src/shaderchains/merge.cpp
+++ b/src/shaderchains/merge.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ Merge::Merge(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
           inImg3(std::move(inImg3)),
           inImg4(std::move(inImg4)),
           inImg5(std::move(inImg5)) {
-    // create internal resources
     this->shaderModule = Core::ShaderModule(device, "rsc/shaders/merge.spv",
         { { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER },
           { 5, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE },
@@ -23,20 +22,16 @@ Merge::Merge(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
           { 1, VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_UNIFORM_BUFFER } });
     this->pipeline = Core::Pipeline(device, this->shaderModule);
     this->descriptorSet = Core::DescriptorSet(device, pool, this->shaderModule);
-
-    const Globals::FgBuffer data = Globals::fgBuffer;
-    this->buffer = Core::Buffer(device, data, VK_BUFFER_USAGE_UNIFORM_BUFFER_BIT);
+    this->buffer = Core::Buffer(device, Globals::fgBuffer, VK_BUFFER_USAGE_UNIFORM_BUFFER_BIT);
 
     auto extent = this->inImg1.getExtent();
 
-    // create output image
     this->outImg = Core::Image(device,
-        { extent.width, extent.height },
+        extent,
         VK_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM,
         VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT | VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT,
         VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT);
 
-    // update descriptor set
     this->descriptorSet.update(device)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLER, Globals::samplerClampBorder)
         .add(VK_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_SAMPLED_IMAGE, this->inImg1)
@@ -51,17 +46,19 @@ Merge::Merge(const Device& device, const Core::DescriptorPool& pool,
 
 void Merge::Dispatch(const Core::CommandBuffer& buf) {
     auto extent = this->inImg1.getExtent();
+
+    // first pass
     const uint32_t threadsX = (extent.width + 15) >> 4;
     const uint32_t threadsY = (extent.height + 15) >> 4;
 
-    // FIXME: clear to white
-
-    Utils::insertBarrier(
-        buf,
-        { this->inImg1, this->inImg2, this->inImg3,
-          this->inImg4, this->inImg5 },
-        { this->outImg }
-    );
+    Utils::BarrierBuilder(buf)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg1)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg2)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg3)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg4)
+        .addW2R(this->inImg5)
+        .addR2W(this->outImg)
+        .build();
 
     this->pipeline.bind(buf);
     this->descriptorSet.bind(buf, this->pipeline);
diff --git a/src/utils.cpp b/src/utils.cpp
index bb03b3c..f8fc6a1 100644
--- a/src/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/utils.cpp
@@ -3,58 +3,60 @@
 
 #include <format>
 #include <fstream>
+#include <vulkan/vulkan_core.h>
 
 using namespace Vulkan;
+using namespace Vulkan::Utils;
 
-void Utils::insertBarrier(
-        const Core::CommandBuffer& buffer,
-        std::vector<Core::Image> w2rImages,
-        std::vector<Core::Image> r2wImages) {
-    std::vector<VkImageMemoryBarrier2> barriers(r2wImages.size() + w2rImages.size());
+BarrierBuilder& BarrierBuilder::addR2W(Core::Image& image) {
+    this->barriers.emplace_back(VkImageMemoryBarrier2 {
+        .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_IMAGE_MEMORY_BARRIER_2,
+        .srcStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
+        .srcAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_READ_BIT,
+        .dstStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
+        .dstAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_WRITE_BIT,
+        .oldLayout = image.getLayout(),
+        .newLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL,
+        .image = image.handle(),
+        .subresourceRange = {
+            .aspectMask = image.getAspectFlags(),
+            .levelCount = 1,
+            .layerCount = 1
+        }
+    });
+    image.setLayout(VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL);
 
-    size_t index = 0;
-    for (auto& image : r2wImages) {
-        barriers[index++] = {
-            .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_IMAGE_MEMORY_BARRIER_2,
-            .srcStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
-            .srcAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_READ_BIT,
-            .dstStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
-            .dstAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_WRITE_BIT,
-            .oldLayout = image.getLayout(),
-            .newLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL,
-            .image = image.handle(),
-            .subresourceRange = {
-                .aspectMask = image.getAspectFlags(),
-                .levelCount = 1,
-                .layerCount = 1
-            }
-        };
-        image.setLayout(VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL);
-    }
-    for (auto& image : w2rImages) {
-        barriers[index++] = {
-            .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_IMAGE_MEMORY_BARRIER_2,
-            .srcStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
-            .srcAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_WRITE_BIT,
-            .dstStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
-            .dstAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_READ_BIT,
-            .oldLayout = image.getLayout(),
-            .newLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL,
-            .image = image.handle(),
-            .subresourceRange = {
-                .aspectMask = image.getAspectFlags(),
-                .levelCount = 1,
-                .layerCount = 1
-            }
-        };
-        image.setLayout(VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL);
-    }
+    return *this;
+}
+
+BarrierBuilder& BarrierBuilder::addW2R(Core::Image& image) {
+    this->barriers.emplace_back(VkImageMemoryBarrier2 {
+        .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_IMAGE_MEMORY_BARRIER_2,
+        .srcStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
+        .srcAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_WRITE_BIT,
+        .dstStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_COMPUTE_SHADER_BIT,
+        .dstAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_SHADER_READ_BIT,
+        .oldLayout = image.getLayout(),
+        .newLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL,
+        .image = image.handle(),
+        .subresourceRange = {
+            .aspectMask = image.getAspectFlags(),
+            .levelCount = 1,
+            .layerCount = 1
+        }
+    });
+    image.setLayout(VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_GENERAL);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+void BarrierBuilder::build() const {
     const VkDependencyInfo dependencyInfo = {
         .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_DEPENDENCY_INFO,
-        .imageMemoryBarrierCount = static_cast<uint32_t>(barriers.size()),
-        .pImageMemoryBarriers = barriers.data()
+        .imageMemoryBarrierCount = static_cast<uint32_t>(this->barriers.size()),
+        .pImageMemoryBarriers = this->barriers.data()
     };
-    vkCmdPipelineBarrier2(buffer.handle(), &dependencyInfo);
+    vkCmdPipelineBarrier2(this->commandBuffer->handle(), &dependencyInfo);
 }
 
 void Utils::uploadImage(const Device& device, const Core::CommandPool& commandPool,
@@ -129,6 +131,51 @@ void Utils::uploadImage(const Device& device, const Core::CommandPool& commandPo
         throw ls::vulkan_error(VK_TIMEOUT, "Upload operation timed out");
 }
 
+void Utils::clearWhiteImage(const Device& device, Core::Image& image) {
+    Core::Fence fence(device);
+    const Core::CommandPool cmdPool(device);
+    Core::CommandBuffer cmdBuf(device, cmdPool);
+    cmdBuf.begin();
+
+    const VkImageMemoryBarrier2 barrier{
+        .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_IMAGE_MEMORY_BARRIER_2,
+        .dstStageMask = VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_2_TRANSFER_BIT,
+        .dstAccessMask = VK_ACCESS_2_TRANSFER_WRITE_BIT,
+        .oldLayout = image.getLayout(),
+        .newLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_TRANSFER_DST_OPTIMAL,
+        .image = image.handle(),
+        .subresourceRange = {
+            .aspectMask = image.getAspectFlags(),
+            .levelCount = 1,
+            .layerCount = 1
+        }
+    };
+    const VkDependencyInfo dependencyInfo = {
+        .sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_DEPENDENCY_INFO,
+        .imageMemoryBarrierCount = 1,
+        .pImageMemoryBarriers = &barrier
+    };
+    image.setLayout(VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_TRANSFER_DST_OPTIMAL);
+    vkCmdPipelineBarrier2(cmdBuf.handle(), &dependencyInfo);
+
+    const VkClearColorValue clearColor = {{ 1.0F, 1.0F, 1.0F, 1.0F }};
+    const VkImageSubresourceRange subresourceRange = {
+        .aspectMask = VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT,
+        .levelCount = 1,
+        .layerCount = 1
+    };
+    vkCmdClearColorImage(cmdBuf.handle(),
+        image.handle(), image.getLayout(),
+        &clearColor,
+        1, &subresourceRange);
+
+    cmdBuf.end();
+
+    cmdBuf.submit(device.getComputeQueue(), fence);
+    if (!fence.wait(device))
+        throw ls::vulkan_error(VK_TIMEOUT, "Failed to wait for clearing fence.");
+}
+
 Core::Sampler Globals::samplerClampBorder;
 Core::Sampler Globals::samplerClampEdge;
 Globals::FgBuffer Globals::fgBuffer;