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COURSE GUIDE
Essentials of Nuke Compositing
This term introduces you to essential compositing techniques and professional
workflows. You'll master Nuke’s interface, rotoscoping, and green screen keying while
learning to integrate VFX elements seamlessly into live-action footage. Develop skills
in motion tracking and digital background replacement, applying them to portfolioready shots. By the end of the term, you'll have a solid foundation in Nuke and the
ability to execute the basics of Compositing.
Core Digital Compositing
Advanced Nuke Compositing Techniques
This term focuses on specialized compositing skills for complex tasks. You'll learn to
create screen inserts, and split-screen compositions, and apply advanced beauty
work techniques like de-aging. Explore matte painting and scene extensions while
building portfolio-ready shots. This term sharpens your ability to manage intricate
shots, integrate visual effects seamlessly, and further your technical expertise,
culminating in polished, professional-level work.
visual effects
Build on your foundational skills with more advanced projects. You'll refine your
rotoscoping and keying techniques, tackle digital set extensions, and replace skies.
Learn to use digital painting for shot clean-up and enhance realism with effects like
dust and smoke. This term focuses on efficient workflows, adding complexity and
integration skills to your shots, and preparing you to learn best practices of liveaction and CG element integration.
Mentored Studio: Digital Compositing
It’s time to prepare for the industry by building your portfolio! You will have the
opportunity to refine and create your own new and exciting shots, all while working
directly with your mentor. They will provide industry-level advice and feedback,
similar to a Compositing or VFX Supervisor, ensuring you're ready for post-study
employment opportunities in the VFX industry.
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