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After Effects Compositing: 1 Intro to VFX

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Introduces the seven essential After Effects compositing techniques and some bonus tips to help enhance drama, correct color, and create convincing transparency.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Time to make movie magic
  • Using the exercise files
1. Seven Essentials of VFX Compositing
  • Essential 1: Know how to match
  • Essential 2: An overview of moving selections
  • Prevent alpha channel fringing
  • Essential 3: An overview of the camera for compositing
  • Essential 4: An overview of what makes an image cinematic
  • Push adjustments hard for drama and intensity
  • Essential 5: An overview of color correction
  • Use Mask Tracker for color correction
  • Essential 6: Know how to comp fire
  • Add heat ripple and glow
  • Create convincing screen transparency
  • Essential 7: Develop a "good eye" to go further

Taught by

Mark Christiansen

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