If you want to learn how to use After Effects to create realistic visual effects (VFX) shots and not just motion graphics, then you're looking at the right course. This course will reveal the tips, tricks and applications of compositing in post-production visual effects - one of the final steps to finishing and executing any visual effects shot.

Description

Learn How to do Compositingfrom anIndustry-Trained Professional.

Using 3real live-action films as test shotsfor this course, learn by actually working on shots while following the course as a step-by-step guide to proper and professional compositing.

Why This Course?

• Taught by areal professionalin the visual effects and filmindustry who worked onactual Hollywood blockbusters

• Step-by-step guide withpractical and hands-onlive-action shots to work on

• Insights and know-hows that wouldsave you time and moneywhen working on your own visual effects shot

• Major part ofa series of other more advancedvisual effects tricks, tips and methods

• Networking and open collaboration opportunities with instructor and students

Create Your very own Cinema Quality Visual Effects Shots.

You will Learn How:

• Compositing is applied in filmand television

• To do realistic compositing

• To use After Effects for composting in live-action films

• To apply basic and advanced compositingtechniques and tricks

• Smart ways of compositing and the other effective ways of doing compositing

Complete with additional documents, students who complete the course will also be awarded with abonussection - kind of like that satisfaction you feel when you finally finish thatvisual effects shot.

The best part about this course is that it's going to cover all that you need to know about compositing in only the time that is necessary to get the lessons across - unlike those 15-hour courses where most lessons simply just go on forever, or exist for no reason.

If you participate in this course, you will walk awaylearning and applying what Ilearned myself, whilstworking on thevisual effects of majorHollywood filmand television, AND saving yourself a bunch of hours with lessoncontent that only exists when it is necessary.

Who this course is for:

• Film students and graduates interested in visual effects post-production
• Professionals from other industries looking to try some 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
• NOT for seasoned visual effects professionals who are currently in the industry

Course content

• Compositing Basics
  • Who am I and Who are you?
  • What is Compositing?
  • This is Compositing
  • Software for Compositing
  • Adobe After Effects Interface Walkthrough
  • Compositing Basics
• Compositing Practices
  • Basic Compositing
  • Green Screen
  • Refining Mattes
  • Color Correction
  • Set Extension
  • Creating & Matching Shadows
  • Grain
  • Bit Depth & Color Space
  • Rendering & Render Formats
  • 2D Tracking & Stabilization
  • FLASHBACK SHOT: ROTO 101
  • SHOT TRYOUT: Composite this!
• Compositing Summary
  • Compositing Best Practices
  • The Thing about Compositing
  • Stay Tuned for More!
  • Compositing Summary
• BONUS
  • Bonus Lecture