VFX Re-Lighting and Color Grading

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.

• Advanced Color Grading Techniques

• Day to Night Tips and Techniques

• Fundamentals of Light and Physics

• Image Frequency Separation and Uses

• Advanced Color Remap Techniques

• Creating Depth Passes from 2d Images

• Using a Raytracer to force perspective

• Creating animated elements from 2d imagery

• Layering and Integrating 2d Elements

• Understanding the basics of Color Schemes and Color Balance

• Learn to study, observe, and identify patterns from image reference

• Bounce light techniques

• Stacking Highlights and Keyers

• 3d / 2.5d Re-Light Tricks

• Lining up and model-building a scene

• Painting Light Techniques

• Using alternative (hidden) merge operations

• Building atmosphere elements and casting light through it

• 2d/3d Techniques to create reflections

Dial in your attention to detail

You'll master color grading techniques that play with light and shadow to make your images pop. Understand the natural transitions of light, and its effects on color and depth perception. Leverage advanced techniques like image frequency separation, exploring its real-world applications.

Develop a keen artistic eye by studying, observing, and identifying patterns in visual references. Learn to simulate light reflection, place highlights strategically, and create compelling visuals. Experiment with lighting techniques for 3D and 2.5D scenarios while mastering scene reconstruction and alignment.

Learn creative techniques

Learn to paint with light, leveraging hidden merge operations to create depth and realism.

We’ll build atmospheric elements, and cast light through them, and learn to create realistic reflections. Each of these techniques will hone your attention to detail and enrich your visual storytelling, taking your artwork to new heights.

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.

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)

✓ 10 gb of computer storage (For all of the project files. It is downloaded as a 5gb compressed file)

Who should take this course?

✓ Beginner / Intermediate compositors who have a basic understanding of Nuke (Can be found in NK101 & NK202

✓ Students looking to get into the visual effects industry, and land a career job working on movies or television
✓ Any VFX Artist looking to add compositing to their skillset