VFX & Finishing for commercial & short form content by Luke Bellissimo

Short commercials live or die in post. This course shows you how an online artist actually handles them — organize the project, conform the edit in Resolve, fix shots in Nuke, then finish and ship versions for every screen.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Organize folders and conform timelines in DaVinci Resolve for commercial jobs
• Identify and prepare VFX shots from an edit
• Clean up plates and composite shots in Nuke
• Render, re-import, and finish shots back in Resolve
• Place graphics, sync text, and prep social media versions
• Apply practical color grading for a cohesive commercial look

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic to intermediate knowledge of DaVinci Resolve and Nuke, comfortable working with timelines
• Tools: DaVinci Resolve, Nuke
• Hardware: Computer capable of running DaVinci Resolve and Nuke, dedicated GPU, 16GB+ RAM recommended

📝 Description

Commercial finishing is not just effects. It is organization, speed, and clean decisions. Luke walks through how an online artist sets up a job — folders, conforming, timeline management in DaVinci Resolve — so you do not lose time later. You will see how to take an edit apart, spot what needs VFX, and prep only what you need.

Then it gets hands-on in Nuke. No theory overload. You get straight into cleanup, paint, and compositing tricks used to fix real footage fast. How to remove rigs, logos, and distractions. How to build a solid comp that holds up on a big screen and a phone screen.

Last part is where it all comes together. You render out of Nuke, bring shots back into Resolve, lock graphics and text, and make deliveries. Luke also breaks down his approach to rendering, color grading, and social media delivery — different aspect ratios, different codecs, same polished look. Short sentences, real workflow, stuff you can use on your next paid job.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Aspiring online VFX artists who want to work in commercials and short-form
• Video editors, colorists, and motion designers looking to add cleanup and compositing to their toolkit

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Luke Bellissimo is a visual effects artist focused on commercial advertising and short-form content. He has spent years in post-production doing the online, finishing, and VFX work most viewers never notice — which is exactly the point. He teaches the practical side: how to stay organized, hit deadlines, and make footage look clean and intentional.

🏁 Final Result

• A finished short-form commercial-style video with cleaned-up VFX shots, graphics, and color grade, ready for your portfolio