Advanced CGI VFX Compositing

Advanced CGI / VFX Compositing, available at $39.99, has an average rating of 3.65, with 22 lectures, based on 35 reviews, and has 321 subscribers.

You will learn about You will gain a comprehensive understanding on how to create a CGI shot from start to finish. You will learn the techniques and best practices for creating photorealistic CGI shots. You will learn how to use powerful VFX software such as After Effects, Element 3D and Blender This course puts into practice many of the techniques taught in Fundamentals of VFX. This course is ideal for individuals who are Advanced users who want to learn CGI compositing and take their skills to the next level. or Beginner and Intermediate users who can keep up with the pace are welcome to join to super charge their learning. or After Effects users who want take their skills to the next level. or Element 3D users and those interested to learn how to use Element 3D for professional work. or Blender users who want to learn how to use their 3D art in Visual Effects production. or Directors and DPs who want to understand what really goes into creating a CGI shot. It is particularly useful for Advanced users who want to learn CGI compositing and take their skills to the next level. or Beginner and Intermediate users who can keep up with the pace are welcome to join to super charge their learning. or After Effects users who want take their skills to the next level. or Element 3D users and those interested to learn how to use Element 3D for professional work. or Blender users who want to learn how to use their 3D art in Visual Effects production. or Directors and DPs who want to understand what really goes into creating a CGI shot.

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Summary

Title: Advanced CGI / VFX Compositing

Price: $39.99

Average Rating: 3.65

Number of Lectures: 22

Number of Published Lectures: 22

Number of Curriculum Items: 22

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 22

Original Price: $174.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

You will gain a comprehensive understanding on how to create a CGI shot from start to finish.

You will learn the techniques and best practices for creating photorealistic CGI shots.

You will learn how to use powerful VFX software such as After Effects, Element 3D and Blender

This course puts into practice many of the techniques taught in Fundamentals of VFX.

Who Should Attend

Advanced users who want to learn CGI compositing and take their skills to the next level.

Beginner and Intermediate users who can keep up with the pace are welcome to join to super charge their learning.

After Effects users who want take their skills to the next level.

Element 3D users and those interested to learn how to use Element 3D for professional work.

Blender users who want to learn how to use their 3D art in Visual Effects production.

Directors and DPs who want to understand what really goes into creating a CGI shot.

Target Audiences

Advanced users who want to learn CGI compositing and take their skills to the next level.

Beginner and Intermediate users who can keep up with the pace are welcome to join to super charge their learning.

After Effects users who want take their skills to the next level.

Element 3D users and those interested to learn how to use Element 3D for professional work.

Blender users who want to learn how to use their 3D art in Visual Effects production.

Directors and DPs who want to understand what really goes into creating a CGI shot.

Advanced CGI Compositing is an in-depth training series that gives you a comprehensive practical knowledge of how to go about creating a high-end CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) shot.

What our students say about this course:

***** Excellent tutorial. Very clear, concise direction and very achievable results. Highly recommend this set of lessons. *****

– Frank Maturi

***** A lot of valuable information, tips and techniques to understand the art of compositing and more broadly, VFX. *****

– Sébastien DENIS

***** This is great course for every VFX artist out there, the contents are great , the videos are well explained and the pacing is great. *****

– Joseph Stark

If you want to learn how the stunning visual effects (VFX) of modern films are created in reality, Advanced CGI Compositing is for you. During this course we show you the techniques and best practices of compositing elements such as 3D models, stock footage and software generated effects into a high-end VFX shot. This course is sequel to our highly popular VFX course, Fundamentals of VFX. If you enjoyed it, you will not want to miss out on Advanced CGI Compositing. The course spans the length of 20 meticulously crafted lectures that make your learning experience exciting and engaging.

Learn how to use professional VFX software in professional way!

Adobe After Effects is an industry standard Visual Effects compositing and Motion Graphics software that is widely used by industry leading professionals such as Andrew Kramer from VideoCopilot. (Disclaimer – VideoCopilot has not given an endorsement to this course nor have we asked for it.) During this course you will learn advanced compositing techniques in After Effects that will take your skills to the next level of professionalism.

Blender is an exceptional open source 3D application that has taken major strides toward a professional audience in the recent years. It is an excellent choice and can at times even out perform its commercial rivals. This course provides a great way for you to get your feet wet in 3D modeling and texturing which are essential skills for any VFX artist.

Element 3D is popular plugin for After Effects which extends its capabilities into the sphere of 3D compositing. You will learn how to use your own 3D models in After Effects and composite them in a photo realistic way.

A Master Class in its own respect

Advanced CGI Compositing is a mini master class. Each lesson has been meticulously scripted and edited. We understand that no one has time to waste which is why we have compressed the course into an incredibly small package. This course is jam packed with information despite being relatively short. You will learn what it takes to create a visual effects shot from start to finish – from concept to final render! If you are time-conscious and yet want to gain a profound understanding of the practical side of the most fascinating field in the filmmaking industry, then Advanced CGI Compositing is for you!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: CGI Pre-Production – Preparations

Lecture 1: Shot Mapping

Chapter 3: CGI Production – Creating the Earth

Lecture 1: Downloading texture maps

Lecture 2: Adjusting the colors (Photoshop)

Lecture 3: Creating the Earth in After Effects

Lecture 4: Creating a Star Field in After Effects

Chapter 4: CGI Production – Creating the Space Capsule

Lecture 1: Modeling the Space Capsule in Blender

Lecture 2: UV unwrapping the Space Capsule in Blender

Lecture 3: Creating texture maps in Photoshop

Lecture 4: Adding further details with Illustrator

Lecture 5: Importing the Space Capsule into After Effects

Chapter 5: CGI Production – Compositing

Lecture 1: 3D Compositing – Framing the Shot

Lecture 2: Virtual Lights – Lighting the Shot

Lecture 3: Animating the Camera and the Space Capsule

Lecture 4: Creating the Smoke / Speed Streak effect

Lecture 5: Creating a Heat Glow

Lecture 6: Compositing Stock Footage – Explosion

Lecture 7: Compositing Stock Footage – Smoke

Lecture 8: Simulating Camera Shake

Chapter 6: CGI Post Production – Final touches

Lecture 1: Color Correction

Lecture 2: Color Grading and Degradive Enhancements

Chapter 7: Bonus Lesson

Lecture 1: Bonus Lesson

Instructors

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5 stars: 17 votes

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