Dive into Live Action CG Compositing

Covered in this course:

Starting with a provided CGI render, your task is to make it look photorealistic. Don't worry - with Alex's expert guidance, you'll soon be compositing realistic images with precision and confidence.

• Integrating a CGI (Computer Generated Image) render into a real scene

• Render layers (AOVs) inside of Nuke, and how to break them apart

• Create dynamic lens flares based off of source imagery

• Studying shadow & light, and how to match the real world

• Matching color tones, darks, highlights of an image

• Using utility passes to do spot corrections (Position Pass)

• Learn the variety of uses for Z-Depth passes

• Use ID passes to correct different geometries

• Learn how to match camera attribute (Defocus, Grain, Bokeh, Lens Distortion)

• Create realistic post-production camera imperfections and artifacts

• Compositing elements / FX into a shot

• Creating water drips in Nuke, with light interaction

• Creating a wetness / rain effect on dry surfaces

• How to quality control (QC) your final shot

• How to use the normals AOV to fine tune CG.

Dial in your attention to detail

Master the art of matching color tones, darks, highlights, and using utility passes for spot corrections. You'll explore a variety of uses for different passes and employ ID passes to correct various parts of the render.

Take your CGI skills to the next level by learning how to match camera attributes including Defocus, Grain, Bokeh, and Lens Distortion.

Create post-production camera imperfections and artifacts that add depth and realism to your scenes. Delve into compositing elements and FX into a shot, and creating water drips in Nuke with light interaction.

One of the best ways to learn is from other’s Nuke scripts, and you get access in this course to Alex’s script and personal workflows.

Learn creative techniques

Alongside CG compositing, Alex will teach you various methods for enhancing the quality of a shot. We cover advanced methods for creating rain, drips, positioning steam using a point cloud, cleanplating various elements out to create a more appealing scene, and more.

At the end of the course, we will cover primary and secondary color grading as well, to direct the viewers eye.

Learn concepts, not just software

Our goal at Compositing Academy is to kick start your compositing career, or upskill your abilities if you’re a VFX artist looking to add compositing to your skillset.

We don’t just focus on buttons, our goal is to give you a deep and broad understanding of the craft, and NK303 will start to move you to a more intermediate skill level.

Technical Requirements

✓ Adequate computer RAM (recommended 8GB minimum)

✓ Access to Nuke Non-Commercial (It’s a free download.)

✓ Fast enough internet connection to stream online video

✓ Have a basic knowledge of the 3d system inside of Nuke (Can be found in NK202)

✓ Have a basic knowledge of Nuke's interface and nodes (Can be found in NK101)

✓ 60gb of computer storage (For all of the project files. It is downloaded as a 7gb compressed file)

Who should take this course?

✓ Beginner / Intermediate compositors looking to expand their skillset (NK101 & 202 Recommended First)

✓ Students looking to get into the visual effects industry, and land a career job working on movies or television

✓ Any VFX Artist who wants to add compositing to their skillset