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VFX Compositing with Nuke: Invisible Visual Effects

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Overview

If you want to learn how to use industry-standard software, Nuke, to composite impressive invisible visual effects (VFX) shots, then you're looking at the right course. This course will reveal the tips, tricks and applications of invisible VFX compositing in post-production visual effects - one of the most common types of shot assignments you'll get as a compositor.

Learn How to Composite Industry-Quality Invisible VFX Shots.

Using 3 real live-action films as test shots for this course, learn by actually working on shots while following the course as a step-by-step guide to proper and professional invisible VFX compositing.

Why This Course?

  • Taught by a real professional in the visual effects and film industry who worked on actual Hollywood blockbusters

  • Step-by-step guide with practical and hands-on live-action shots to work on

  • Insights and know-hows that would save you time and money when working on your own visual effects shot

  • Complimentary course in a series of other advanced visual effects tricks, tips and methods

  • Networking and open collaboration opportunities with instructor and students

Pick up the Tricks that Keep Your Invisible VFX Shots Perfectly Invisible.

You will Learn How:

  • Invisible visual effects are applied in film and television

  • To composite realistic invisible VFX shots

  • To use Nuke for invisible VFX compositing in live-action films

  • To apply basic and advanced invisible VFX compositing techniques and tricks

  • To apply effective and smart techniques of doing compositing

The best part about this course is that it's going to cover all that you need to know about invisible VFX compositing in only the time that is necessary to get the lessons across.

If you are truly serious about learning how to composite invisible VFX shots that fool audiences, in a real-world setting similar to working artists, then this is the right course for you.

Syllabus

  • Who am I and Who are you?
  • What is Invisible VFX?
  • This is Invisible VFX
  • Software for Compositing
  • Interface Basics
  • Nodes not Layers
  • Tabs, Panels, Windows
  • Categories of Nodes
  • Understanding the Problem
  • Clean Plates & Patches
  • Color Correction
  • Tracking in Nuke
  • Lighting & Blur
  • Grain Match & Check
  • Rendering Options for Invisible VFX
  • SHOT #2: Removing Moving Objects (Part 1)
  • Removing Moving Objects (Part 2)
  • Subtle Set Extension (Part 1)
  • Subtle Set Extension (Part 2)
  • Adding Video Elements
  • SHOT TRYOUT: Replace this!
  • Invisible VFX Best Practices
  • The Thing about Invisible VFX
  • Stay Tuned for More!

Taught by

Vicki Lau

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