diff --git a/source/filters/filter-blur.cpp b/source/filters/filter-blur.cpp
index 6590ad85..cf927f72 100644
--- a/source/filters/filter-blur.cpp
+++ b/source/filters/filter-blur.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "gfx/blur/gfx-blur-dual-filtering.hpp"
 #include "gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian-linear.hpp"
 #include "gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 #include "obs/obs-source-tracker.hpp"
 #include "strings.hpp"
 #include "util-math.hpp"
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ filter::blur::blur_factory::~blur_factory() {}
 
 void filter::blur::blur_factory::on_list_fill()
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 
 	{
 		char* file = obs_module_file("effects/color-conversion.effect");
@@ -174,16 +175,13 @@ void filter::blur::blur_factory::on_list_fill()
 		}
 		bfree(file);
 	}
-
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 void filter::blur::blur_factory::on_list_empty()
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	color_converter_effect.reset();
 	mask_effect.reset();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 std::string const& filter::blur::blur_factory::get_translation(std::string const key)
diff --git a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box-linear.cpp b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box-linear.cpp
index b24d3cf9..d75b92e2 100644
--- a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box-linear.cpp
+++ b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box-linear.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "gfx-blur-box-linear.hpp"
 #include <cmath>
 #include <memory>
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 #include "plugin.hpp"
 #include "util-math.hpp"
 
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@
 
 gfx::blur::box_linear_data::box_linear_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	try {
 		char* file = obs_module_file("effects/blur/box-linear.effect");
 		m_effect   = std::make_shared<::gs::effect>(file);
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ gfx::blur::box_linear_data::box_linear_data()
 
 gfx::blur::box_linear_data::~box_linear_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_effect.reset();
 }
 
@@ -168,7 +171,7 @@ double_t gfx::blur::box_linear_factory::get_max_step_scale_y(::gfx::blur::type)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::box_linear_data> gfx::blur::box_linear_factory::data()
 {
-	std::unique_lock<std::mutex>           ulock(m_data_lock);
+	std::unique_lock<std::mutex>                  ulock(m_data_lock);
 	std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::box_linear_data> data = m_data.lock();
 	if (!data) {
 		data   = std::make_shared<::gfx::blur::box_linear_data>();
@@ -183,7 +186,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::box_linear_data> gfx::blur::box_linear_factory::dat
 	return instance;
 }
 
-gfx::blur::box_linear::box_linear() : m_size(1.), m_step_scale({1., 1.}), m_data(::gfx::blur::box_linear_factory::get().data())
+gfx::blur::box_linear::box_linear()
+	: m_size(1.), m_step_scale({1., 1.}), m_data(::gfx::blur::box_linear_factory::get().data())
 {
 	m_rendertarget  = std::make_shared<::gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 	m_rendertarget2 = std::make_shared<::gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
@@ -240,11 +244,10 @@ double_t gfx::blur::box_linear::get_step_scale_y()
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_linear::render()
 {
-	float_t width, height;
-	width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
-	height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
+	auto    gctx   = gs::context();
+	float_t width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
+	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -290,7 +293,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_linear::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertarget->get_texture();
 }
@@ -319,11 +321,10 @@ void gfx::blur::box_linear_directional::set_angle(double_t angle)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_linear_directional::render()
 {
-	float_t width, height;
-	width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
-	height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
+	auto    gctx   = gs::context();
+	float_t width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
+	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_blend_state_push();
 	gs_reset_blend_state();
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
@@ -357,7 +358,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_linear_directional::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertarget->get_texture();
 }
diff --git a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box.cpp b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box.cpp
index ce724de4..e593f92c 100644
--- a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box.cpp
+++ b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-box.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "gfx-blur-box.hpp"
 #include <cmath>
 #include <memory>
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 #include "plugin.hpp"
 #include "util-math.hpp"
 
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@
 
 gfx::blur::box_data::box_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	try {
 		char* file = obs_module_file("effects/blur/box.effect");
 		m_effect   = std::make_shared<::gs::effect>(file);
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ gfx::blur::box_data::box_data()
 
 gfx::blur::box_data::~box_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_effect.reset();
 }
 
@@ -193,6 +196,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::box_data> gfx::blur::box_factory::data()
 
 gfx::blur::box::box() : m_size(1.), m_step_scale({1., 1.}), m_data(::gfx::blur::box_factory::get().data())
 {
+	auto gctx       = gs::context();
 	m_rendertarget  = std::make_shared<::gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 	m_rendertarget2 = std::make_shared<::gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 }
@@ -248,11 +252,10 @@ double_t gfx::blur::box::get_step_scale_y()
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box::render()
 {
-	float_t width, height;
-	width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
-	height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
+	auto    gctx   = gs::context();
+	float_t width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
+	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -298,7 +301,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertarget->get_texture();
 }
@@ -327,11 +329,10 @@ void gfx::blur::box_directional::set_angle(double_t angle)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_directional::render()
 {
-	float_t width, height;
-	width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
-	height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
+	auto    gctx   = gs::context();
+	float_t width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
+	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_blend_state_push();
 	gs_reset_blend_state();
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
@@ -365,7 +366,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_directional::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertarget->get_texture();
 }
@@ -399,11 +399,10 @@ void gfx::blur::box_rotational::set_angle(double_t angle)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_rotational::render()
 {
-	float_t width, height;
-	width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
-	height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
+	auto    gctx   = gs::context();
+	float_t width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
+	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_blend_state_push();
 	gs_reset_blend_state();
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
@@ -438,7 +437,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_rotational::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertarget->get_texture();
 }
@@ -462,11 +460,10 @@ void gfx::blur::box_zoom::get_center(double_t& x, double_t& y)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_zoom::render()
 {
-	float_t width, height;
-	width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
-	height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
+	auto    gctx   = gs::context();
+	float_t width  = float_t(m_input_texture->get_width());
+	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_blend_state_push();
 	gs_reset_blend_state();
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
@@ -500,7 +497,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::box_zoom::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertarget->get_texture();
 }
diff --git a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-dual-filtering.cpp b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-dual-filtering.cpp
index 14ef490c..ab7d7e11 100644
--- a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-dual-filtering.cpp
+++ b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-dual-filtering.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "gfx-blur-dual-filtering.hpp"
 #include "plugin.hpp"
 #include "util-math.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
 #pragma warning(push)
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@
 
 gfx::blur::dual_filtering_data::dual_filtering_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	try {
 		char* file = obs_module_file("effects/blur/dual-filtering.effect");
 		m_effect   = std::make_shared<::gs::effect>(file);
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ gfx::blur::dual_filtering_data::dual_filtering_data()
 
 gfx::blur::dual_filtering_data::~dual_filtering_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_effect.reset();
 }
 
@@ -179,12 +182,11 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::dual_filtering_data> gfx::blur::dual_filtering_fact
 gfx::blur::dual_filtering::dual_filtering()
 	: m_size(0), m_size_iterations(0), m_data(::gfx::blur::dual_filtering_factory::get().data())
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_rendertargets.resize(MAX_LEVELS + 1);
 	for (size_t n = 0; n <= MAX_LEVELS; n++) {
 		m_rendertargets[n] = std::make_shared<gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA32F, GS_ZS_NONE);
 	}
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gfx::blur::dual_filtering::~dual_filtering() {}
@@ -219,6 +221,7 @@ void gfx::blur::dual_filtering::get_step_scale(double_t&, double_t&) {}
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::dual_filtering::render()
 {
+	auto gctx   = gs::context();
 	auto effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	if (!effect) {
 		return m_input_texture;
@@ -226,7 +229,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::dual_filtering::render()
 
 	size_t actual_iterations = m_size_iterations;
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_blend_state_push();
 	gs_reset_blend_state();
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::dual_filtering::render()
 		std::shared_ptr<gs::texture> tex_cur = m_rendertargets[n]->get_texture();
 
 		// Get Size
-		uint32_t width = tex_cur->get_width();
+		uint32_t width  = tex_cur->get_width();
 		uint32_t height = tex_cur->get_height();
 
 		// Apply
@@ -304,7 +306,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::dual_filtering::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return m_rendertargets[0]->get_texture();
 }
diff --git a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian-linear.cpp b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian-linear.cpp
index 0acea8c4..2b7a7fac 100644
--- a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian-linear.cpp
+++ b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian-linear.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 // Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
 
 #include "gfx-blur-gaussian-linear.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 #include "util-math.hpp"
 
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@
 
 gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_data::gaussian_linear_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	{
 		char* file = obs_module_file("effects/blur/gaussian-linear.effect");
 		m_effect   = std::make_shared<gs::effect>(file);
@@ -120,7 +123,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::ibase> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_factory::create(:
 	case ::gfx::blur::type::Area:
 		return std::make_shared<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear>();
 	case ::gfx::blur::type::Directional:
-		return std::static_pointer_cast<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear>(std::make_shared<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_directional>());
+		return std::static_pointer_cast<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear>(
+			std::make_shared<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_directional>());
 	default:
 		throw std::runtime_error("Invalid type.");
 	}
@@ -212,7 +216,7 @@ double_t gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_factory::get_max_step_scale_y(::gfx::blur::t
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_data> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_factory::data()
 {
-	std::unique_lock<std::mutex>                ulock(m_data_lock);
+	std::unique_lock<std::mutex>                       ulock(m_data_lock);
 	std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_data> data = m_data.lock();
 	if (!data) {
 		data   = std::make_shared<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_data>();
@@ -230,6 +234,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_data> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_fa
 gfx::blur::gaussian_linear::gaussian_linear()
 	: m_size(1.), m_step_scale({1., 1.}), m_data(::gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_factory::get().data())
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	m_rendertarget  = std::make_shared<gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 	m_rendertarget2 = std::make_shared<gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 }
@@ -284,6 +290,8 @@ double_t gfx::blur::gaussian_linear::get_step_scale_y()
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear::render()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	std::shared_ptr<::gs::effect> effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	auto                          kernel = m_data->get_kernel(size_t(m_size));
 
@@ -295,7 +303,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear::render()
 	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
 	// Setup
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -346,7 +353,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return this->get();
 }
@@ -377,6 +383,8 @@ void gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_directional::set_angle(double_t angle)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_directional::render()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	std::shared_ptr<::gs::effect> effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	auto                          kernel = m_data->get_kernel(size_t(m_size));
 
@@ -388,7 +396,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_directional::render()
 	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
 	// Setup
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -419,7 +426,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_linear_directional::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return this->get();
 }
diff --git a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian.cpp b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian.cpp
index 14a02de7..e35f1b0e 100644
--- a/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian.cpp
+++ b/source/gfx/blur/gfx-blur-gaussian.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 // Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
 
 #include "gfx-blur-gaussian.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 #include "plugin.hpp"
 #include "util-math.hpp"
 
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@
 
 gfx::blur::gaussian_data::gaussian_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	{
 		char* file = obs_module_file("effects/blur/gaussian.effect");
 		m_effect   = std::make_shared<gs::effect>(file);
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ gfx::blur::gaussian_data::gaussian_data()
 
 gfx::blur::gaussian_data::~gaussian_data()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_effect.reset();
 }
 
@@ -239,6 +242,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gfx::blur::gaussian_data> gfx::blur::gaussian_factory::data()
 gfx::blur::gaussian::gaussian()
 	: m_size(1.), m_step_scale({1., 1.}), m_data(::gfx::blur::gaussian_factory::get().data())
 {
+	auto gctx       = gs::context();
 	m_rendertarget  = std::make_shared<gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 	m_rendertarget2 = std::make_shared<gs::rendertarget>(GS_RGBA, GS_ZS_NONE);
 }
@@ -293,6 +297,8 @@ double_t gfx::blur::gaussian::get_step_scale_y()
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian::render()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	std::shared_ptr<::gs::effect> effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	auto                          kernel = m_data->get_kernel(size_t(m_size));
 
@@ -304,7 +310,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian::render()
 	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
 	// Setup
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -355,7 +360,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return this->get();
 }
@@ -386,6 +390,8 @@ void gfx::blur::gaussian_directional::set_angle(double_t angle)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_directional::render()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+	
 	std::shared_ptr<::gs::effect> effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	auto                          kernel = m_data->get_kernel(size_t(m_size));
 
@@ -428,7 +434,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_directional::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return this->get();
 }
@@ -440,6 +445,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_directional::render()
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_rotational::render()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	std::shared_ptr<::gs::effect> effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	auto                          kernel = m_data->get_kernel(size_t(m_size));
 
@@ -451,7 +458,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_rotational::render()
 	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
 	// Setup
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -483,7 +489,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_rotational::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return this->get();
 }
@@ -517,6 +522,8 @@ void gfx::blur::gaussian_rotational::set_angle(double_t angle)
 
 std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_zoom::render()
 {
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
+
 	std::shared_ptr<::gs::effect> effect = m_data->get_effect();
 	auto                          kernel = m_data->get_kernel(size_t(m_size));
 
@@ -528,7 +535,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_zoom::render()
 	float_t height = float_t(m_input_texture->get_height());
 
 	// Setup
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	gs_set_cull_mode(GS_NEITHER);
 	gs_enable_color(true, true, true, true);
 	gs_enable_depth_test(false);
@@ -559,7 +565,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<::gs::texture> gfx::blur::gaussian_zoom::render()
 	}
 
 	gs_blend_state_pop();
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	return this->get();
 }
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-effect.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-effect.cpp
index 271c35ed..4b9f7f2c 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-effect.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-effect.cpp
@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@
  */
 
 #include "gs-effect.hpp"
-#include <stdexcept>
 #include <fstream>
 #include <iostream>
+#include <stdexcept>
 #include <vector>
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 
 // OBS
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ gs::effect::effect() : m_effect(nullptr) {}
 gs::effect::effect(std::string file)
 {
 #ifdef OBS_LOAD_EFFECT_FILE
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	char* errorMessage = nullptr;
+	auto  gctx         = gs::context();
 	m_effect           = gs_effect_create_from_file(file.c_str(), &errorMessage);
 	if (!m_effect || errorMessage) {
 		std::string error = "Generic Error";
@@ -49,10 +50,8 @@ gs::effect::effect(std::string file)
 			error = std::string(errorMessage);
 			bfree((void*)errorMessage);
 		}
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 		throw std::runtime_error(error);
 	}
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 #else
 	std::ifstream filestream = std::ifstream(file, std::ios::binary);
 	if (!filestream.is_open()) {
@@ -68,11 +67,11 @@ gs::effect::effect(std::string file)
 		throw std::runtime_error("Shader too large (>256mb)");
 	}
 
-	std::vector<char> shader_buf(length+1);
+	std::vector<char> shader_buf(length + 1);
 	filestream.read(shader_buf.data(), length);
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	char* errorMessage = nullptr;
+	auto  gctx         = gs::context();
 	m_effect           = gs_effect_create(shader_buf.data(), file.c_str(), &errorMessage);
 	if (!m_effect || errorMessage) {
 		std::string error = "Generic Error";
@@ -80,17 +79,15 @@ gs::effect::effect(std::string file)
 			error = std::string(errorMessage);
 			bfree((void*)errorMessage);
 		}
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 		throw std::runtime_error(error);
 	}
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 #endif
 }
 
 gs::effect::effect(std::string code, std::string name)
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
 	char* errorMessage = nullptr;
+	auto  gctx         = gs::context();
 	m_effect           = gs_effect_create(code.c_str(), name.c_str(), &errorMessage);
 	if (!m_effect || errorMessage) {
 		std::string error = "Generic Error";
@@ -98,17 +95,14 @@ gs::effect::effect(std::string code, std::string name)
 			error = std::string(errorMessage);
 			bfree((void*)errorMessage);
 		}
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 		throw std::runtime_error(error);
 	}
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gs::effect::~effect()
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_effect_destroy(m_effect);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gs_effect_t* gs::effect::get_object()
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.cpp
index 00842586..587d0859 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.cpp
@@ -19,94 +19,12 @@
 
 #include "gs-helper.hpp"
 
-gs_effect_param* gs_effect_get_param(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name)
+gs::context::context()
 {
-	gs_effect_param* p = gs_effect_get_param_by_name(effect, name);
-	if (!p)
-		P_LOG_ERROR("Failed to find parameter %s in effect.", name);
-	return p;
+	obs_enter_graphics();
 }
 
-bool gs_set_param_int(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, int value)
+gs::context::~context()
 {
-	gs_effect_param* p = nullptr;
-	if (nullptr != (p = gs_effect_get_param(effect, name))) {
-		gs_effect_set_int(p, value);
-		return true;
-	}
-	P_LOG_ERROR(
-		"Failed to set value %d for parameter %s in"
-		" effect.",
-		value, name);
-	return false;
-}
-
-bool gs_set_param_float(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, float value)
-{
-	gs_effect_param* p = nullptr;
-	if (nullptr != (p = gs_effect_get_param(effect, name))) {
-		gs_effect_set_float(p, value);
-		return true;
-	}
-	P_LOG_ERROR(
-		"Failed to set value %f for parameter %s in"
-		" effect.",
-		value, name);
-	return false;
-}
-
-bool gs_set_param_float2(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, vec2* value)
-{
-	gs_effect_param* p = nullptr;
-	if (nullptr != (p = gs_effect_get_param(effect, name))) {
-		gs_effect_set_vec2(p, value);
-		return true;
-	}
-	P_LOG_ERROR(
-		"Failed to set value {%f,%f} for parameter %s"
-		" in effect.",
-		value->x, value->y, name);
-	return false;
-}
-
-bool gs_set_param_float3(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, vec3* value)
-{
-	gs_effect_param* p = nullptr;
-	if (nullptr != (p = gs_effect_get_param(effect, name))) {
-		gs_effect_set_vec3(p, value);
-		return true;
-	}
-	P_LOG_ERROR(
-		"Failed to set value {%f,%f,%f} for parameter"
-		"%s in effect.",
-		value->x, value->y, value->z, name);
-	return false;
-}
-
-bool gs_set_param_float4(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, vec4* value)
-{
-	gs_effect_param* p = nullptr;
-	if (nullptr != (p = gs_effect_get_param(effect, name))) {
-		gs_effect_set_vec4(p, value);
-		return true;
-	}
-	P_LOG_ERROR(
-		"Failed to set value {%f,%f,%f,%f} for"
-		" parameter %s in effect.",
-		value->x, value->y, value->z, value->w, name);
-	return false;
-}
-
-bool gs_set_param_texture(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, gs_texture_t* value)
-{
-	gs_effect_param* p = nullptr;
-	if (nullptr != (p = gs_effect_get_param(effect, name))) {
-		gs_effect_set_texture(p, value);
-		return true;
-	}
-	P_LOG_ERROR(
-		"Failed to set texture for"
-		" parameter %s in effect.",
-		name);
-	return false;
+	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp
index 3c6be302..6ed6e54e 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 #pragma warning(pop)
 #endif
 
-gs_effect_param* gs_effect_get_param(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name);
-bool             gs_set_param_int(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, int value);
-bool             gs_set_param_float(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, float value);
-bool             gs_set_param_float2(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, vec2* value);
-bool             gs_set_param_float3(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, vec3* value);
-bool             gs_set_param_float4(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, vec4* value);
-bool             gs_set_param_texture(gs_effect_t* effect, const char* name, gs_texture_t* value);
+namespace gs {
+	class context {
+		public:
+		context();
+		~context();
+	};
+} // namespace gs
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-indexbuffer.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-indexbuffer.cpp
index 8f0729d6..e174da7d 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-indexbuffer.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-indexbuffer.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "gs-indexbuffer.hpp"
 #include "gs-limits.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 
 // OBS
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
@@ -33,10 +34,8 @@
 gs::index_buffer::index_buffer(uint32_t maximumVertices)
 {
 	this->reserve(maximumVertices);
-
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx     = gs::context();
 	m_indexBuffer = gs_indexbuffer_create(gs_index_type::GS_UNSIGNED_LONG, this->data(), maximumVertices, GS_DYNAMIC);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gs::index_buffer::index_buffer() : index_buffer(MAXIMUM_VERTICES) {}
@@ -53,9 +52,8 @@ gs::index_buffer::index_buffer(std::vector<uint32_t>& other) : index_buffer((uin
 
 gs::index_buffer::~index_buffer()
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_indexbuffer_destroy(m_indexBuffer);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gs_indexbuffer_t* gs::index_buffer::get()
@@ -66,9 +64,8 @@ gs_indexbuffer_t* gs::index_buffer::get()
 gs_indexbuffer_t* gs::index_buffer::get(bool refreshGPU)
 {
 	if (refreshGPU) {
-		obs_enter_graphics();
+		auto gctx = gs::context();
 		gs_indexbuffer_flush(m_indexBuffer);
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 	}
 	return m_indexBuffer;
 }
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-mipmapper.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-mipmapper.cpp
index 1dc1e49d..f91e9025 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-mipmapper.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-mipmapper.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "gs-mipmapper.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 #include "plugin.hpp"
 
 // OBS
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ void gs::mipmapper::rebuild(std::shared_ptr<gs::texture> source, std::shared_ptr
 		throw std::invalid_argument("source and target must have same format");
 	}
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 
 	// Copy original texture
 	//gs_copy_texture(target->get_object(), source->get_object());
@@ -217,7 +218,6 @@ void gs::mipmapper::rebuild(std::shared_ptr<gs::texture> source, std::shared_ptr
 
 		// If we do not have any miplevels, just stop now.
 		if (mip_levels == 1) {
-			obs_leave_graphics();
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -278,6 +278,4 @@ void gs::mipmapper::rebuild(std::shared_ptr<gs::texture> source, std::shared_ptr
 
 	gs_load_indexbuffer(nullptr);
 	gs_load_vertexbuffer(nullptr);
-
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-rendertarget.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-rendertarget.cpp
index 51151819..1c90a84b 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-rendertarget.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-rendertarget.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "gs-rendertarget.hpp"
 #include <stdexcept>
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 
 // OBS
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
@@ -33,18 +34,16 @@
 
 gs::rendertarget::~rendertarget()
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_texrender_destroy(render_target);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gs::rendertarget::rendertarget(gs_color_format colorFormat, gs_zstencil_format zsFormat)
 	: color_format(colorFormat), zstencil_format(zsFormat)
 {
 	is_being_rendered = false;
-	obs_enter_graphics();
-	render_target = gs_texrender_create(colorFormat, zsFormat);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
+	auto gctx         = gs::context();
+	render_target     = gs_texrender_create(colorFormat, zsFormat);
 	if (!render_target) {
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create render target.");
 	}
@@ -57,9 +56,8 @@ gs::rendertarget_op gs::rendertarget::render(uint32_t width, uint32_t height)
 
 gs_texture_t* gs::rendertarget::get_object()
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
-	gs_texture_t* tex = gs_texrender_get_texture(render_target);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
+	auto          gctx = gs::context();
+	gs_texture_t* tex  = gs_texrender_get_texture(render_target);
 	return tex;
 }
 
@@ -99,13 +97,12 @@ gs::rendertarget_op::rendertarget_op(gs::rendertarget* rt, uint32_t width, uint3
 		throw std::invalid_argument("rt");
 	if (parent->is_being_rendered)
 		throw std::logic_error("Can't start rendering to the same render target twice.");
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_texrender_reset(parent->render_target);
 	if (!gs_texrender_begin(parent->render_target, width, height)) {
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to begin rendering to render target.");
 	}
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 	parent->is_being_rendered = true;
 }
 
@@ -119,8 +116,8 @@ gs::rendertarget_op::~rendertarget_op()
 {
 	if (parent == nullptr)
 		return;
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_texrender_end(parent->render_target);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 	parent->is_being_rendered = false;
 }
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-texture.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-texture.cpp
index bfb13a93..cdd05af8 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-texture.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-texture.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #include "util-math.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 
 // OBS
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
@@ -50,12 +51,11 @@ gs::texture::texture(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, gs_color_format format, ui
 			throw std::logic_error("mip mapping requires power of two dimensions");
 	}
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_texture = gs_texture_create(
 		width, height, format, mip_levels, mip_data,
 		(((texture_flags & flags::Dynamic) == flags::Dynamic) ? GS_DYNAMIC : 0)
 			| (((texture_flags & flags::BuildMipMaps) == flags::BuildMipMaps) ? GS_BUILD_MIPMAPS : 0));
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	if (!m_texture)
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create texture.");
@@ -83,12 +83,11 @@ gs::texture::texture(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t depth, gs_color_f
 			throw std::logic_error("mip mapping requires power of two dimensions");
 	}
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_texture = gs_voltexture_create(
 		width, height, depth, format, mip_levels, mip_data,
 		(((texture_flags & flags::Dynamic) == flags::Dynamic) ? GS_DYNAMIC : 0)
 			| (((texture_flags & flags::BuildMipMaps) == flags::BuildMipMaps) ? GS_BUILD_MIPMAPS : 0));
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	if (!m_texture)
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create texture.");
@@ -110,12 +109,11 @@ gs::texture::texture(uint32_t size, gs_color_format format, uint32_t mip_levels,
 			throw std::logic_error("mip mapping requires power of two dimensions");
 	}
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_texture = gs_cubetexture_create(
 		size, format, mip_levels, mip_data,
 		(((texture_flags & flags::Dynamic) == flags::Dynamic) ? GS_DYNAMIC : 0)
 			| (((texture_flags & flags::BuildMipMaps) == flags::BuildMipMaps) ? GS_BUILD_MIPMAPS : 0));
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	if (!m_texture)
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create texture.");
@@ -129,9 +127,8 @@ gs::texture::texture(std::string file)
 	if (os_stat(file.c_str(), &st) != 0)
 		throw std::ios_base::failure(file);
 
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	m_texture = gs_texture_create_from_file(file.c_str());
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	if (!m_texture)
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to load texture.");
@@ -140,7 +137,7 @@ gs::texture::texture(std::string file)
 gs::texture::~texture()
 {
 	if (m_isOwner && m_texture) {
-		obs_enter_graphics();
+		auto gctx = gs::context();
 		switch (gs_get_texture_type(m_texture)) {
 		case GS_TEXTURE_2D:
 			gs_texture_destroy(m_texture);
@@ -152,16 +149,14 @@ gs::texture::~texture()
 			gs_cubetexture_destroy(m_texture);
 			break;
 		}
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 	}
 	m_texture = nullptr;
 }
 
 void gs::texture::load(int unit)
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_load_texture(m_texture, unit);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 gs_texture_t* gs::texture::get_object()
diff --git a/source/obs/gs/gs-vertexbuffer.cpp b/source/obs/gs/gs-vertexbuffer.cpp
index 4a769a51..799ae57d 100644
--- a/source/obs/gs/gs-vertexbuffer.cpp
+++ b/source/obs/gs/gs-vertexbuffer.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "gs-vertexbuffer.hpp"
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include "util-memory.hpp"
+#include "obs/gs/gs-helper.hpp"
 
 // OBS
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
@@ -67,9 +68,8 @@ gs::vertex_buffer::~vertex_buffer()
 		}
 	}
 	if (m_vertexbuffer) {
-		obs_enter_graphics();
+		auto gctx = gs::context();
 		gs_vertexbuffer_destroy(m_vertexbuffer);
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 		m_vertexbuffer = nullptr;
 	}
 }
@@ -119,12 +119,11 @@ gs::vertex_buffer::vertex_buffer(uint32_t vertices, uint8_t uvlayers)
 	}
 
 	// Allocate GPU
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx      = gs::context();
 	m_vertexbuffer = gs_vertexbuffer_create(m_vertexbufferdata, GS_DYNAMIC);
 	memset(m_vertexbufferdata, 0, sizeof(gs_vb_data));
 	m_vertexbufferdata->num     = m_capacity;
 	m_vertexbufferdata->num_tex = m_layers;
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 	if (!m_vertexbuffer) {
 		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create vertex buffer.");
 	}
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ gs::vertex_buffer::vertex_buffer(uint32_t vertices, uint8_t uvlayers)
 // cppcheck-suppress uninitMemberVar
 gs::vertex_buffer::vertex_buffer(gs_vertbuffer_t* vb)
 {
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto        gctx = gs::context();
 	gs_vb_data* vbd = gs_vertexbuffer_get_data(vb);
 	if (!vbd)
 		throw std::runtime_error("vertex buffer with no data");
@@ -165,7 +164,6 @@ gs::vertex_buffer::vertex_buffer(gs_vertbuffer_t* vb)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 }
 
 // cppcheck-suppress uninitMemberVar
@@ -236,9 +234,8 @@ void gs::vertex_buffer::operator=(vertex_buffer const&& other)
 		}
 	}
 	if (m_vertexbuffer) {
-		obs_enter_graphics();
+		auto gctx = gs::context();
 		gs_vertexbuffer_destroy(m_vertexbuffer);
-		obs_leave_graphics();
 		m_vertexbuffer = nullptr;
 	}
 
@@ -340,7 +337,7 @@ gs_vertbuffer_t* gs::vertex_buffer::update(bool refreshGPU)
 		throw std::out_of_range("size is larger than capacity");
 
 	// Update VertexBuffer data.
-	obs_enter_graphics();
+	auto gctx          = gs::context();
 	m_vertexbufferdata = gs_vertexbuffer_get_data(m_vertexbuffer);
 	memset(m_vertexbufferdata, 0, sizeof(gs_vb_data));
 	m_vertexbufferdata->num      = m_capacity;
@@ -357,7 +354,6 @@ gs_vertbuffer_t* gs::vertex_buffer::update(bool refreshGPU)
 
 	// Update GPU
 	gs_vertexbuffer_flush(m_vertexbuffer);
-	obs_leave_graphics();
 
 	// WORKAROUND: OBS Studio 20.x and below incorrectly deletes data that it doesn't own.
 	memset(m_vertexbufferdata, 0, sizeof(gs_vb_data));