COURSE
VFX Compositing and Editing
This is a program that trains students in compositing & editing part of Visual Effects. The world of Visual Effects relies on the wizardry of VFX Compositors & Video Editors. From Spiderman jumping across buildings to Bahubali fighting an entire army, everything is the magic of post-production. Compositing & editing are the two most important aspects of this process.
VFX Compositors are responsible for photo- realistic output by seamlessly integrating live action footage & computer graphics 2D and or 3D, special effects. Video Editing requires visual aesthetic, a sense of pacing to draw out the emotion of the story and a attention to detail.
The Artistic skills required for the role of VFX Compositor and Video Editor is the understanding of the elements of composition, lighting and shadow, and Color.
Course Highlights
- Learn and have a better understanding about the concepts and fundamentals required for VFX Compositing and Video Editing.
- Demonstrate the VFX pre-production process of Animatics and 3D Previsualization (Previz).
- Learn and demonstrate the VFX process of Roto, Paint, Roto-prep, Keying, Matchmoving, Live Action Matte Painting & Compositing.
- Understand and utilize the VFX Compositing workflow using industry-relevant Softwares - Nuke, Silhouette & 3D Equalizer.
- Learn and understand the Grammar of the edit to demonstrate Video Editing skills using Adobe Premier / Final Cut Pro.
- Learn the skills of Color Grading for Web Series, Commercial Ads, TV & Films.
| Modules | Tools |
|---|---|
| Digital Design | Adobe Photoshop |
| Concepts of Cinematography & Photography | Adobe Photoshop |
| Lights, Colour & Perspectives | Adobe Photoshop |
| Storytelling & Script Writing | Final Draft |
| Audio - Video Editing | Adobe Audition & Adobe Premier Pro |
| Storyboarding and Animatics | Story boarder & Adobe Premier Pro CC |
| VFX Storytelling & 3D Pre- visualization | iClone |
| Digital Compositing | Adobe After Effects |
| Introduction to Nuke | Nuke |
| Rotoscopy | Silhouette |
| Roto Paint & Wire removal | Nuke |
| Keying (Green/ Blue screen) | Nuke |
| Matchmoving | 3D Equalizer |
| VFX Compositing with Nuke | Nuke |
| Film Editing | Adobe Premiere / Final Cut Pro |
| Color Grading | Adobe Premiere / Final Cut Pro |
| VFX Portfolio | Project |
Tracking Artist
VFX artist
Video Editor