Description
An advanced CG Compositing class, teaching real world and up-to-date workflows.
This class is meant to simulate a feature film level shot, so it requires time, patience and a high attention to extremely small details.
Course Length:
This course is the equivalent of a multi-week university course.
This course is over 40 hours of training, from a Senior VFX Compositor
The Instructor
Alex has worked at globally at various well known VFX Studios such as Weta Digital, Industrial Light and Magic, MPC, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Framestore.
Your Instructor
Alex Hanneman Image description
Alex is a Senior Compositor with experience working on numerous feature films. He has worked at top VFX studios worldwide – including Weta Digital, Industrial Light and Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and more
Art, and Compositing Principles
This course offers a comprehensive, 40-hour exploration of Alex’s creative process, demonstrating how he crafts a shot from the ground up.
You’ll receive a thorough explanation every step of the way. The curriculum begins with an overview of artistic theory, serving as the bedrock for the ensuing lessons.
We then delve into a range of techniques designed to consistently apply these foundational principles. This systematic approach not only bolsters your understanding of the underlying artistic concepts, but also equips you with the skills to construct and refine intricate composites.
Perceive, Blend, Create
Compositing isn’t just about nodes; it’s about enhancing your vision as an artist and broadening your capabilities as a compositor.
We focus on developing your ability to perceive contrast more sharply, navigate complex script hierarchies with ease, and seamlessly blend elements into a coherent whole.
We delve into the nuances of light fall-off and the art of seeing – or selectively losing – detail, much like a painter working their magic on a canvas. By cultivating a deeper understanding of these aspects, you’ll find your approach to compositing invigorated, shedding light on new possibilities for your craft.
Unveiling the Craft: Key Techniques in Advanced VFX Compositing
We’ll dive deep into the world of silhouettes, forms, light, and shadow. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with 3D matte painting workflows, managing overscan and bounding boxes, applying motion blur across many layers, and understanding primary and secondary grading.
You’ll learn to manage complex parallax, change element parallax, and utilize warps and creative tools to generate intricate forms. The course will also guide you through the process of simulating motion and overlap, creating complex volume rays, and layering them.
A significant part of your learning journey will be spent understanding light direction, light bounces, atmospherics, attenuation, and edge blending. You’ll delve into material properties and the art of integrating 2D elements, making them look 3D, and using 2D images for texture detail. There’s a lot to unpack, and every topic has been carefully chosen and structured to make you a master in VFX compositing.
Your Path to VFX Artistry
This course has numerous insights into the creative side of compositing, such as designing lens flares, compositing explosions, creating 2.5D effects like trails, flames, and plasma, or even learning to utilize element libraries to design new effects.
Step up to the challenge, join us in this comprehensive journey, It’s more than just a course; adding creative skills to your arsenal is an additional stepping stone to an enriching and rewarding career in visual effects.
Who should enroll in this class?
Individuals who possess a foundational understanding of Nuke’s 2D and 3D system and are eager to enhance their artistic skills. (Can be found here: NK101-NK404)
Junior or mid-level VFX compositors seeking to refine their expertise.
Anyone interested in honing their craft through hands-on practice with top-tier VFX assets.
Studios aiming to elevate their VFX compositors’ abilities and enhance their LookDev capabilities.
Requirements:
•Patience and willingness to learn. This is 40 hours long, it will probably take a few weeks of work to go through.
•Minimum 50 GB of Storage. You will be pre-comping, so you will need probably 100-200gb free as well. This can be done on an external SSD as well.
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