Gnomon Shake Colour Correction and Layers

Posted on August 29th, 2008

In this lecture, visual effects artist Matt Linder demonstrates powerful color and layer techniques and how to achieve photo-real imagery in Shake. He discusses digital color theory, the basic math behind each color node, as well as understanding premultiply and unpremultiply, bit depth and Log-to-Lin conversions. Matt shares his tricks for matching colors, targeting specific colors or areas for color, keying for color or using color nodes for keying, and the all powerful ColorX and LayerX nodes. Every color and layer node is thoroughly discussed. The DVD includes color training exercises and numerous production examples
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Live Action and CG Compositing

Posted on August 29th, 2008

Live Action & CG Tutorial v1 - 480 Mb
Finally a DVD for those that really want to learn CG/live action integration!
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Tags: 3dTracking, aftereffects, Boujou, CG, compositing, maya, Tutorials, vfx
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Hollywood Camera Work - The Master Course All 6 CDs

Posted on August 29th, 2008

holywood camera work

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Tags: Cameras, PostProduction, Tutorials, vfx
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Creative Background Design in After Effects Toolfarm

Posted on August 29th, 2008

creative background design

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Tags: adobe, aftereffects, motiongraphics, Toolfarm, Tutorials, vfx
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lynda.com Working with 3:2 Pulldown in After Effects

Posted on August 29th, 2008

Working with 3:2 Pulldown in After Effects was created and produced by Trish and Chris Meyer.We are honored to host their material in the lynda.com Online Training Library®.When film is transferred to NTSC video, chances are it will be run through a process known as “3:2 pulldown.” Most video cameras that shoot at “film rates” also employ the 3:2 pulldown process. It creates a special form of interlaced footage that needs to be treated in certain ways to optimize motion characteristics and eliminate redundant work. Instructors Trish and Chris Meyer explain the pulldown process, then go on to discuss the several different pulldown formats out there. They also cover how to remove and add pulldown, how to deal with audio synchronization issues, and what to do in other special situations that will affect your workflow
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