Vfx Compositing With Nuke: Invisible Visual Effects

A hands-on approach to the art of compositing for invisible VFX for live-action post-production visual effects.

What you'll learn
Know what, when and how to do compositing in Nuke for invisible effects
Know how to use The Foundry Nuke for simple to advanced compositing of live-action shots with invisible effects
Apply basic and advanced techniques in invisible VFX compositing
Requirements
Passion and Good Follow-Through
The Foundry Nuke (non-commercial/ commercial version)
Description
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 blockbustersStep-by-step guide with practical and hands-on live-action shots to work onInsights and know-hows that would save you time and money when working on your own visual effects shotComplimentary course in a series of other advanced visual effects tricks, tips and methodsNetworking and open collaboration opportunities with instructor and studentsPick up the Tricks that Keep Your Invisible VFX Shots Perfectly Invisible.You will Learn How:Invisible visual effects are applied in film and televisionTo composite realistic invisible VFX shotsTo use Nuke for invisible VFX compositing in live-action filmsTo apply basic and advanced invisible VFX compositing techniques and tricksTo apply effective and smart techniques of doing compositingThe 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.P.S. instructor final project working Nuke scripts are now included as a resource!

Overview

Section 1: Invisible VFX Basics

Lecture 1 Who am I and Who are you?

Lecture 2 What is Invisible VFX?

Lecture 3 This is Invisible VFX

Lecture 4 Software for Compositing

Section 2: Getting Comfortable with Nuke

Lecture 5 Interface Basics

Lecture 6 Nodes not Layers

Lecture 7 Tabs, Panels, Windows

Lecture 8 Categories of Nodes

Section 3: Invisible VFX Compositing in Nuke

Lecture 9 Understanding the Problem

Lecture 10 Clean Plates & Patches

Lecture 11 Color Correction

Lecture 12 Tracking in Nuke

Lecture 13 Lighting & Blur

Lecture 14 Grain Match & Check

Lecture 15 Rendering Options for Invisible VFX

Lecture 16 SHOT #2: Removing Moving Objects (Part 1)

Lecture 17 Removing Moving Objects (Part 2)

Lecture 18 Subtle Set Extension (Part 1)

Lecture 19 Subtle Set Extension (Part 2)

Lecture 20 Adding Video Elements

Lecture 21 SHOT TRYOUT: Replace this!

Section 4: Invisible VFX Summary

Lecture 22 Invisible VFX Best Practices

Lecture 23 The Thing about Invisible VFX

Lecture 24 Stay Tuned for More!

Section 5: BONUS

Lecture 25 Bonus Lecture

Visual effects artists or compositors looking to work on realistic VFX shots,Professionals from other industries looking to try some advanced visual effects shots,Aspiring or new filmmakers working on their own visual effects film,Visual effects professionals who need to refresh their skills and have been out of the industry for a while,Students of my other VFX courses who want to enhance their skillset in visual effects,NOT for seasoned visual effects professionals who are currently in the industry