Compositing Video Tutorials – 349 Hours

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Background: Compositing involves combining of visual elements from separate sources. This creates the illusion that all those elements are parts of the same scene. Live-action shooting for compositing is variously called “chroma key”, “blue screen”, “green screen” and other names.

Compositing

Series Title Date Presenter Min
‘Daydreamer’ Production Pipeline Volume 7: Compositing ‘Daydreamer’ Production Pipeline Volume 7: Compositing 11/13/2015 Laura Hawk 162
Compositing with Multi-channel OpenEXR Files in After Effects Compositing with Multi-channel OpenEXR Files in After Effects 11/3/2015 Evan Clarke James 28
Changing Seasons in After Effects and Photoshop Changing Seasons in After Effects and Photoshop 10/21/2015 Evan Clarke James 57
Creating an Alien Helmet in V-Ray for Maya and NUKE Creating an Alien Helmet in V-Ray for Maya and NUKE 10/12/2015 Lars Wemmje 101
Creating a 3D Shot with a 2D Photo in After Effects and Photoshop Creating a 3D Shot with a 2D Photo in After Effects and Photoshop 10/7/2015 Evan Clarke James 33
Creating the Illusion of Aged Footage in After Effects Creating the Illusion of Aged Footage in After Effects 9/16/2015 Alex Hernandez 47
Sci-fi Digital Makeup Using Facial Tracking in After Effects Sci-fi Digital Makeup Using Facial Tracking in After Effects 9/13/2015 Evan Clarke James 65
Linear Workflow in After Effects Linear Workflow in After Effects 9/8/2015 Evan Clarke James 48
Building a Realistic Aerial Forest Scene in 3ds Max Building a Realistic Aerial Forest Scene in 3ds Max 8/19/2015 Ashish Dani 140
Deep Compositing Techniques in V-Ray and NUKE Deep Compositing Techniques in V-Ray and NUKE 8/17/2015 Matt Skonicki 168
Distorting Nature in After Effects Distorting Nature in After Effects 8/13/2015 Evan Clarke James 55
Applying Post-Production Techniques in SilhouetteFX Applying Post-Production Techniques in SilhouetteFX 7/25/2015 Alexander Costa 371
Short Film Compositing Techniques in NUKE Short Film Compositing Techniques in NUKE 7/24/2015 Abhimanyu Tanwar 221
Fiery Skin Effects in NUKEX Fiery Skin Effects in NUKEX 7/22/2015 Laura Hawk 116
Advanced Clean Plate Techniques in NUKE Advanced Clean Plate Techniques in NUKE 7/19/2015 Melissa Best 134
Introduction to Trapcode Lux in After Effects Introduction to Trapcode Lux in After Effects 7/4/2015 Evan Clarke James 34
Creating a Live Action Composite from Various Elements in NUKE Creating a Live Action Composite from Various Elements in NUKE 6/30/2015 Sean Amlaner 136
Multi-Part Greenscreen Keying in After Effects CC 2014 Multi-Part Greenscreen Keying in After Effects CC 2014 6/11/2015 Evan Clarke James 81
Creating a Futuristic Set Extension in NUKE Creating a Futuristic Set Extension in NUKE 5/21/2015 Matt Skonicki 184
Innovative Uses for Masks and Mattes in After Effects Innovative Uses for Masks and Mattes in After Effects 5/14/2015 Laura Hawk 92
Compositing a Live-action Matte Painting in NUKE and Photoshop Compositing a Live-action Matte Painting in NUKE and Photoshop 4/21/2015 Sean Amlaner 227
Compositing a Machine Gun Turret in CINEMA 4D and After Effects Compositing a Machine Gun Turret in CINEMA 4D and After Effects 3/6/2015 Andy Lefton 114
Utilizing Advanced Shading Techniques Using V-Ray in Maya Utilizing Advanced Shading Techniques Using V-Ray in Maya 2/2/2015 Miguel Delosrios 203
Creating an Illustrated Title Sequence in Photoshop and After Effects Creating an Illustrated Title Sequence in Photoshop and After Effects 2/1/2015 Alex Hernandez 85
Compositing a Hovercraft Landing in CINEMA 4D and NUKE Compositing a Hovercraft Landing in CINEMA 4D and NUKE 1/26/2015 Matt Skonicki 170
Compositing a Desolate Ocean Landscape in Photoshop and NUKE Compositing a Desolate Ocean Landscape in Photoshop and NUKE 1/11/2015 Sean Amlaner 150
Using Advanced Compositing Tools in After Effects Using Advanced Compositing Tools in After Effects 12/31/2014 Michael Raphaelovich 66
Your First Day in NUKE Studio Your First Day in NUKE Studio 12/31/2014 Laura Hawk 263
Creating a Meteor VFX Shot in After Effects Creating a Meteor VFX Shot in After Effects 12/2/2014 Dan LeFebvre 102
Lighting a Scene for Feature Film with V-Ray in Maya Lighting a Scene for Feature Film with V-Ray in Maya 11/24/2014 Clifford Otomi Green 102
Creating an Animated Paper Folding Effect in Maya Creating an Animated Paper Folding Effect in Maya 11/20/2014 Christopher Sosa 152
Stereo Conversion from a 2D Movie to 3D Masterpiece in NUKE Stereo Conversion from a 2D Movie to 3D Masterpiece in NUKE 11/15/2014 Sean Amlaner 131
Creating a High-Speed Camera Effect with After Effects Creating a High-Speed Camera Effect with After Effects 11/8/2014 Alex Hernandez 103
Deep Compositing an Alien Invasion in NUKE and Arnold Deep Compositing an Alien Invasion in NUKE and Arnold 10/21/2014 Matt Skonicki 174
Simulating a Dry Ice Effect in Maya Simulating a Dry Ice Effect in Maya 10/16/2014 Pankaj Malik 87
Integrating Titles and Graphics into Footage in After Effects Integrating Titles and Graphics into Footage in After Effects 9/19/2014 Alex Hernandez 93
Retouching a Professional Live Action Shot in MochaImport+ and NUKE Retouching a Professional Live Action Shot in MochaImport+ and NUKE 9/13/2014 Lars Wemmje 79
Your First Day in PFTrack Your First Day in PFTrack 9/1/2014 Michael Raphaelovich 96
Unlocking the Power of the Roto Brush Tool in After Effects Unlocking the Power of the Roto Brush Tool in After Effects 8/3/2014 Laura Hawk 94
Quick Start to NUKE: Volume 3 Quick Start to NUKE: Volume 3 7/23/2014 Laura Hawk 214
Advanced Production Techniques in 3DEqualizer and NUKE Advanced Production Techniques in 3DEqualizer and NUKE 7/16/2014 Philip Maddock 89
Creating a Refracting Liquid UI in After Effects and Maya Creating a Refracting Liquid UI in After Effects and Maya 5/19/2014 James Whiffin 141
Product and Packaging Visualization in CINEMA 4D and After Effects Product and Packaging Visualization in CINEMA 4D and After Effects 5/8/2014 Laura Hawk 209
Clean Plating for Feature Films Using the NUKE to MARI Bridge Clean Plating for Feature Films Using the NUKE to MARI Bridge 4/28/2014 Doug Hogan 87
Quick Start to NUKE: Volume 2 Quick Start to NUKE: Volume 2 3/31/2014 Laura Hawk 176
Quick Start to NUKE: Volume 1 Quick Start to NUKE: Volume 1 3/23/2014 Laura Hawk 78
Compositing a 3D Ogre into a Live Action Scene in NUKE and Houdini Compositing a 3D Ogre into a Live Action Scene in NUKE and Houdini 3/9/2014 Matt Skonicki 301
Creating an Abstract Forest Entity Using KRAKATOA in Maya and Fusion Creating an Abstract Forest Entity Using KRAKATOA in Maya and Fusion 3/2/2014 Terry Riyasat 94
Tracking in After Effects Tracking in After Effects 2/5/2014 Laura Hawk 82
Rotoscoping in After Effects Rotoscoping in After Effects 1/30/2014 Laura Hawk 76
Designing Elegant Product Visualizations in CINEMA 4D & After Effects Designing Elegant Product Visualizations in CINEMA 4D & After Effects 1/26/2014 Laura Hawk 470
Using ICE to Create a Holographic Display in Softimage Using ICE to Create a Holographic Display in Softimage 1/20/2014 Francis St-Denis 164
Rigging and Animating a Simple Character in After Effects Rigging and Animating a Simple Character in After Effects 12/30/2013 Kori Valz 98
Introduction to After Effects for Compositors Introduction to After Effects for Compositors 12/16/2013 Laura Hawk 307
New Features in NUKE 8.0 New Features in NUKE 8.0 12/5/2013 Laura Hawk 63
Compositing an Animated Set Extension in NUKEX Compositing an Animated Set Extension in NUKEX 11/25/2013 Alexander Eriksson 421
Compositing 3D Text and Live Action with CINEWARE in After Effects and CINEMA 4D Compositing 3D Text and Live Action with CINEWARE in After Effects and CINEMA 4D 11/4/2013 Laura Hawk 145
Getting Started with CINEWARE in After Effects Getting Started with CINEWARE in After Effects 10/7/2013 Laura Hawk 172
Getting Started with the RotoPaint Node in NUKE Getting Started with the RotoPaint Node in NUKE 9/30/2013 Laura Hawk 117
Getting Started with Particles in NUKEX Getting Started with Particles in NUKEX 9/16/2013 Laura Hawk 104
Quick Start to After Effects: Volume 5 Quick Start to After Effects: Volume 5 9/16/2013 Laura Hawk 60
Compositing Decay into Architectural Footage in After Effects Compositing Decay into Architectural Footage in After Effects 9/9/2013 Andy Lefton 99
Integrating 3D Titles into Footage in NUKEX Integrating 3D Titles into Footage in NUKEX 9/2/2013 Laura Hawk 81
Creating a 3D Scene with a 2D Image in NUKEX Creating a 3D Scene with a 2D Image in NUKEX 8/19/2013 Laura Hawk 99
Compositing a Futuristic Street Scene in NUKEX Compositing a Futuristic Street Scene in NUKEX 8/5/2013 Angelo White 89
Multi-Channel Compositing in NUKE Multi-Channel Compositing in NUKE 8/5/2013 Laura Hawk 92
Your First Day of Rotoscoping in NUKE Your First Day of Rotoscoping in NUKE 7/29/2013 Laura Hawk 89
Advanced Compositing Techniques in NUKE: Space Scene Advanced Compositing Techniques in NUKE: Space Scene 7/22/2013 Doug Hogan 98
Introduction to Channels in NUKE Introduction to Channels in NUKE 7/15/2013 Laura Hawk 71
Your First Day of Tracking in NUKE Your First Day of Tracking in NUKE 7/8/2013 Laura Hawk 102
Getting Started with NUKE Getting Started with NUKE 7/1/2013 Laura Hawk 145
Bringing a Still Image to Life Using Projection Man in CINEMA 4D Bringing a Still Image to Life Using Projection Man in CINEMA 4D 6/17/2013 Andy Lefton 220
Overcoming Tracking and Graphics Integration Issues in After Effects Overcoming Tracking and Graphics Integration Issues in After Effects 6/17/2013 Laura Hawk 188
3D Integration and Relighting in NUKE 3D Integration and Relighting in NUKE 6/3/2013 Miguel Delosrios 174
Animating and Compositing Futuristic Menus in After Effects Animating and Compositing Futuristic Menus in After Effects 4/22/2013 Laura Hawk 498
Compositing a Teleportation Effect in After Effects Compositing a Teleportation Effect in After Effects 4/15/2013 Brad Groatman 175
Photorealistic Camera Lens Effects in After Effects Photorealistic Camera Lens Effects in After Effects 4/8/2013 Laura Hawk 166
Ray-tracing with Typography in After Effects Ray-tracing with Typography in After Effects 3/4/2013 Laura Hawk 221
Creating Fire and Smoke using Maya Fluid Effects Creating Fire and Smoke using Maya Fluid Effects 2/25/2013 Pankaj Malik 98
Artist’s Guide to Smoke 2013 Artist’s Guide to Smoke 2013 2/4/2013 Chris Glick 107
New Features in NUKE 7.0 New Features in NUKE 7.0 1/14/2013 Chris Glick 55
Compositing a Lunar Environment in After Effects and Maya Compositing a Lunar Environment in After Effects and Maya 1/1/2013 James Whiffin 186
Compositing an Animated Poster with Live Footage in After Effects Compositing an Animated Poster with Live Footage in After Effects 1/1/2013 Laura Hawk 166
./I>”>Destroying Urban Environments in NUKEX ./I>”>Destroying Urban Environments in NUKEX 12/1/2012 Angelo White 154
Animated Turntable Techniques in ZBrush and After Effects Animated Turntable Techniques in ZBrush and After Effects 10/1/2012 Brad Groatman 205
Facial Tracking in 3DEqualizer and Maya Facial Tracking in 3DEqualizer and Maya 8/1/2012 Jean-Michel Bihorel 118
Destruction Compositing Techniques in NUKEX Destruction Compositing Techniques in NUKEX 7/1/2012 Angelo White 147
NUKE Gizmos for Guerrilla Production NUKE Gizmos for Guerrilla Production 6/1/2012 Ed Whetstone 162
Rotoscoping Techniques in NUKE Rotoscoping Techniques in NUKE 5/1/2012 Chris Glick 115
CG101: Compositing CG101: Compositing 4/16/2012 Papa Georgio 46
Realistic Compositing in Fusion Realistic Compositing in Fusion 4/1/2012 Terry Riyasat 111
Transforming Robot Production Pipeline Volume 10: Compositing Transforming Robot Production Pipeline Volume 10: Compositing 4/1/2012 Chris Glick 273
Photorealistic Time-lapse Animation and Rendering in Maya and MODO Photorealistic Time-lapse Animation and Rendering in Maya and MODO 1/2/2012 Martin Mayer 156
10 Ways to Work Faster in NUKE 10 Ways to Work Faster in NUKE 11/1/2011 Chris Glick 74
Tornado Particle Effects in 3ds Max and FumeFX Tornado Particle Effects in 3ds Max and FumeFX 11/1/2011 Matt Radford 106
10 Tips and Tricks for Compositing 3D Renders in Maya and NUKE 10 Tips and Tricks for Compositing 3D Renders in Maya and NUKE 10/3/2011 Chris Glick 79
Guerrilla Compositing Tactics in Maya and NUKE Guerrilla Compositing Tactics in Maya and NUKE 10/3/2011 Ed Whetstone 137
New Features in NUKE 6.3v1 and NUKEX 6.3v1 New Features in NUKE 6.3v1 and NUKEX 6.3v1 10/3/2011 Chris Glick 74
What’s New in After Effects CS5.5 What’s New in After Effects CS5.5 9/2/2011 Chris Glick 80
3D Pan and Tile Sky Replacement in NUKE 3D Pan and Tile Sky Replacement in NUKE 8/2/2011 Chris Glick 88
Ask DTs in Composite Ask DTs in Composite 7/2/2011 Dan LeFebvre 27
NUKE Node Reference Library: Transform NUKE Node Reference Library: Transform 7/2/2011 Chris Glick 332
‘Infiltrator’ Production Pipeline Volume 7: Compositing in NUKE ‘Infiltrator’ Production Pipeline Volume 7: Compositing in NUKE 6/1/2011 Chris Glick 283
Beginner’s Guide to Composite Beginner’s Guide to Composite 4/4/2011 Chris Glick 65
Beginner’s Guide to NUKE Beginner’s Guide to NUKE 3/1/2011 Chris Glick 67
Image-Based Keyer in NUKE Image-Based Keyer in NUKE 2/1/2011 Chris Glick 68
Multi-part Greenscreen Keying in Composite Multi-part Greenscreen Keying in Composite 2/1/2011 Chris Glick 69
Multi-part Greenscreen Keying in After Effects CS5 Multi-part Greenscreen Keying in After Effects CS5 1/3/2011 Chris Glick 61
Multi-part Greenscreen Keying in NUKE Multi-part Greenscreen Keying in NUKE 1/3/2011 Chris Glick 72
Object Tracking in MatchMover and After Effects Object Tracking in MatchMover and After Effects 1/3/2011 Chris Glick 99
Object Tracking in MatchMover and Composite Object Tracking in MatchMover and Composite 1/3/2011 Chris Glick 101
Keying Greenscreens in Composite Keying Greenscreens in Composite 12/1/2010 Chris Glick 75
Keying Greenscreens in NUKE Keying Greenscreens in NUKE 12/1/2010 Chris Glick 66
Object Tracking in MatchMover and NUKE Object Tracking in MatchMover and NUKE 12/1/2010 Chris Glick 107
Integrating Titles into Footage in Composite Integrating Titles into Footage in Composite 10/31/2010 Chris Glick 84
Integrating Titles into Footage in NUKE Integrating Titles into Footage in NUKE 10/31/2010 Chris Glick 62
Integrating Titles with Footage in After Effects Integrating Titles with Footage in After Effects 10/31/2010 Chris Glick 58
‘Infiltrator’ Production Pipeline Volume 4: Match Moving ‘Infiltrator’ Production Pipeline Volume 4: Match Moving 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 155
‘Infiltrator’ Production Pipeline Volume 7: Compositing in Composite ‘Infiltrator’ Production Pipeline Volume 7: Compositing in Composite 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 270
Depth-Based Compositing in After Effects Depth-Based Compositing in After Effects 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 28
Depth-Based Compositing in Composite Depth-Based Compositing in Composite 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 39
Depth-Based Compositing in NUKE Depth-Based Compositing in NUKE 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 36
Introduction to 2.5D Relighting in NUKE Introduction to 2.5D Relighting in NUKE 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 101
Match Moving and Compositing Pipeline in Maya and Composite Match Moving and Compositing Pipeline in Maya and Composite 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 572
Match Moving and Compositing Pipeline in Maya and NUKE Match Moving and Compositing Pipeline in Maya and NUKE 8/4/2010 Chris Glick 570
Getting Started with NUKE 6 Getting Started with NUKE 6 6/1/2010 Chris Glick 82
Advanced Stereo Workflows in After Effects: Disparity Advanced Stereo Workflows in After Effects: Disparity 5/3/2010 Chris Glick 74
Advanced Stereo Workflows in Toxik: Disparity Advanced Stereo Workflows in Toxik: Disparity 5/3/2010 Chris Glick 58
Compositing Stereoscopic Images in After Effects Compositing Stereoscopic Images in After Effects 5/3/2010 Chris Glick 61
Compositing Stereoscopic Images in Toxik Compositing Stereoscopic Images in Toxik 5/3/2010 Chris Glick 44
Compositing Tips and Tricks in NUKE Compositing Tips and Tricks in NUKE 4/2/2010 Chris Glick 27
Tips and Tricks in MatchMover Tips and Tricks in MatchMover 4/2/2010 Chris Glick 50
Advanced Stereo Workflows in NUKE: Disparity Advanced Stereo Workflows in NUKE: Disparity 4/1/2010 Chris Glick 69
Compositing 3D into Video in Maya and After Effects Compositing 3D into Video in Maya and After Effects 4/1/2010 Chris Glick 143
Compositing 3D into Video in Maya and NUKE Compositing 3D into Video in Maya and NUKE 4/1/2010 Chris Glick 165
Compositing 3D into Video in Maya and Toxik Compositing 3D into Video in Maya and Toxik 4/1/2010 Chris Glick 137
Compositing Stereoscopic Images in NUKE Compositing Stereoscopic Images in NUKE 4/1/2010 Chris Glick 71
3D Rotation with Trackers and Trigonometry in NUKE 3D Rotation with Trackers and Trigonometry in NUKE 2/18/2010 Chris Glick 143
Compositing 2D Elements in Toxik Compositing 2D Elements in Toxik 2/18/2010 Chris Glick 91
Compositing 2D Elements with Footage in After Effects Compositing 2D Elements with Footage in After Effects 2/18/2010 Chris Glick 83
NUKE Node Reference Library: Channels NUKE Node Reference Library: Channels 2/18/2010 Chris Glick 29
Rotoscoping Techniques in After Effects Rotoscoping Techniques in After Effects 2/18/2010 Chris Glick 81
Introduction to 3D in NUKE Introduction to 3D in NUKE 1/28/2010 Chris Glick 65
Rotoscoping Techniques in NUKE 5.2 Rotoscoping Techniques in NUKE 5.2 1/21/2010 Chris Glick 86
Introduction to Rotoscoping in Fusion Introduction to Rotoscoping in Fusion 1/14/2010 Chris Glick 60
Introduction to Rotoscoping in After Effects Introduction to Rotoscoping in After Effects 1/7/2010 Chris Glick 63
Introduction to Rotoscoping in Toxik Introduction to Rotoscoping in Toxik 12/31/2009 Chris Glick 49
Introduction to Rotoscoping in NUKE 5 Introduction to Rotoscoping in NUKE 5 12/24/2009 Chris Glick 59
Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and After Effects Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and After Effects 12/17/2009 Chris Glick 149
Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and Fusion Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and Fusion 12/10/2009 Chris Glick 222
Using Tracking and Matte Layers in mocha Using Tracking and Matte Layers in mocha 12/3/2009 Chris Glick 56
Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and Toxik Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and Toxik 11/15/2009 Chris Glick 153
Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and NUKE Advanced Compositing Workflows in Maya and NUKE 11/4/2009 Chris Glick 139
Getting Started with Toxik 2010 Getting Started with Toxik 2010 11/4/2009 Chris Glick 83
Introduction to Tracking in Toxik Introduction to Tracking in Toxik 10/22/2009 Chris Glick 43
Compositing 3D Renders in Toxik Compositing 3D Renders in Toxik 10/15/2009 Chris Glick 76
Introduction to Tracking in NUKE 5 Introduction to Tracking in NUKE 5 10/15/2009 Chris Glick 51
Compositing 3D Renders in Fusion Compositing 3D Renders in Fusion 10/8/2009 Chris Glick 59
Compositing 3D Renders in After Effects Compositing 3D Renders in After Effects 10/1/2009 Chris Glick 74
Toxik Node Reference Library: Channel and Stream Nodes Toxik Node Reference Library: Channel and Stream Nodes 10/1/2009 Chris Glick 26
Fusion Node Reference Library: Composite Fusion Node Reference Library: Composite 9/24/2009 Chris Glick 49
Fusion Node Reference Library: Blur Fusion Node Reference Library: Blur 9/10/2009 Chris Glick 54
Toxik Node Reference Library: Filtering Nodes Toxik Node Reference Library: Filtering Nodes 9/10/2009 Chris Glick 94
Getting Started with NUKE 5 Getting Started with NUKE 5 9/3/2009 Chris Glick 67
Toxik Node Reference Library: Utilities Nodes Toxik Node Reference Library: Utilities Nodes 8/26/2009 Chris Glick 33
Artist’s Guide to Fusion Artist’s Guide to Fusion 8/4/2009 Chris Glick 60
Compositing Rendered Passes in the Softimage FX Tree Compositing Rendered Passes in the Softimage FX Tree 8/4/2009 Kyle Green 21
Getting Started with Toxik 2009 Getting Started with Toxik 2009 8/4/2009 Chris Glick 71
Toxik Node Reference Library: Transform Nodes Toxik Node Reference Library: Transform Nodes 8/4/2009 Chris Glick 49
Stereoscopic 3D in After Effects Stereoscopic 3D in After Effects 2/13/2009 Papa Georgio 170
Compositing Tips and Tricks in Composite Compositing Tips and Tricks in Composite 12/1/2008 Papa Georgio 30
Compositing Tips and Tricks in Fusion Compositing Tips and Tricks in Fusion 12/1/2008 Chris Glick 67
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