VFX Compositing Elements Photorealistically in Nuke
Release date:2020, September 10
Author:Alexander Hanneman
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
In this course, you will learn how to take your elements to the next level. I have used these SAME techniques in many of the feature film studios I have worked in around the globe. These techniques do not only apply to fire, and can be used for many effects.
Learn how to study reference, understand camera exposure the relationship between light and shadow, as well as how to make your elements interact with the environment.
We will cover such topics as:
Exponential glow (and how to layer many glows together to achieve more realistic results)
Exposing light through volumetric materials such as smoke
Reflecting and bouncing light around an environment
Simulating 3d embers as a particle emitter and creating smoldering materials from noise patterns
Creating heat distortion
Finalizing your composite with overall color grades, and artistic choices on how to balance a shot colors.
1. Introduction and environment
1. Understanding camera exposure, and Bit Depth
2. Concepts of Exponential Falloff
3. Studying Reference, and Your Environment
4. Downloading the project – Explanation of compositing structure
4.1 Project File Download.html
4.2 Exponential Glow – Custom Node.html
5. Painting and Grading Our Environment
2. The fire
1. Exposing and Glowing A Fire
2. Interactive Light Techniques& Materials
3. Compositing Background Smokes (And tricks for doing better smoke)
4. Merge Operation Control
5. Interactive Light casting onto smoke
6. Heat Distortion
7. Ember Simulation
8. Interactive Light through Volumes
9. Populating elements
10. Finalization
3. Additional Content
1. Bonus
1.1 Future classes discount link.html
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