Want to break into Hollywood VFX? No one is going to hire you for knowing After Effects, you need to know NUKE! This comprehensive guide will help you master the art of compositing by giving you an overview of the six essential pillars every compositor uses to transform their amateur CGI renders from studio-quality visual effects.
Learn the industry-standard techniques for seamless CGI integration, advanced green screen keying, stock footage manipulation, digital matte painting, realistic lens effects, and precision camera tracking. Whether you're using Nuke, Unreal Engine 5, or Blender, these fundamental compositing principles will elevate your VFX portfolio to professional standards.
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Chapters
0:00 - Why You Should Quit After Effects
1:07 - How the VFX Pros use Compositing
2:01 - Combine CGI with Live Action Footage
3:02 - Stock Footage
4:10 - Green Screen Keying
5:17 - What are Matte Paintings?
6:20 - Render Passes + AOVs
7:28 - How to use a Position Pass
7:36 - Download my free pack of Nuke nodes
9:03 - Normal Passes + Relighting your CGI
9:30 - Photorealism and Adding Imperfections
10:12 - Get Started using Nuke
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Why You Should Quit After Effects (to work in Hollywood VFX)
Why After Effects is Holding You Back
Why I quit After Effects (to work in Hollywood VFX)
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The VFX Mistake 90% of Artists Make (Are You One of Them?)