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Smoke 201 | 2 Day
Advanced Compositing - $1,195
[TWO-DAY INTENSIVE, 10am-6pm]
This two-day hands-on course focuses on advance compositing and visual effects. You will learn keying; color correction and tracking techniques that will help you achieve complex composites with professional results. As well you will create 3D scenes that take full advantage of Smoke’s powerful 3D compositing environment and 3D tools. This course complements the Smoke 101 course.
Each student gets their own workstation.
Who should attend? The course is designed for users who have taken the Smoke 101 class or are already familiar with the Smoke software.
Prerequisites: Smoke 101 course or familiarity with the Smoke software
What you will learn:
Ability to create complex 3D composites in Smoke
Advance keying and tracking techniques
Understanding of 3D workflow and lighting techniques
COMPOSITE a 3D scene
ACHIEVE complex KEYING
COLOR CORRECTION techniques
TRACKING techniques
TRACK Garbage Masks
TRACK elements in Action
IMPORT 3D objects and scene
CREATE and modify 3D text
ADD lights and shadows
USE motion blur
Course Outline:
Day 1:
Keying in Action
Working in Action
Keying in Action
Keying Tips & Techniques
Garbage Masks
Rotoscoping
Secondary Color Correction
Color Warper Selectives
Color Isolation techniques
Tracking & Stabilizing
Auto-Stabilizing
Tracking Garbage Masks
Tracking Elements in Action
Day 2:
Action Surfaces and 3D Scene
Surface Types
Warping Images
3D Views
Cameras
4-Point Tracking (corner Pinning)
Advance 3D compositing
Import 3D Model and Create 3D Text
Lighting Techniques
Shading
Texture Mapping
Motion Blur
Media Management
Manage your projects and your Media
Archive a Smoke project
Restore a Smoke project
*Modular Keyer Overvied
Advanced Node-Based Keyer Overview
* This additional topic is available to users familiar with node-based compositing.
Click here for a free 30 day Smoke trial before you take the class.
*BUNDLE SMOKE 101 + 201 for over 15% OFF