VFX (Visual Effects Course)
VISUAL EFFECTS COURSE
INDEX
Courses Included:
- VFX Rotoscopy
- VFX Paint
- VFX Compositing
- Editing
COURSE 1: VFX ROTOSCOPY (ADVANCED)
Duration: 4 Weeks
Software: Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette
Course Contents:
- Introduction to Roto & its role in VFX
- Understanding Roto tools in software
- Importance of accuracy in roto
- Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Roto Techniques
- Working with splines, masks, mattes, and motion blur
- Advanced tracking and stabilization techniques
- Roto for complex shapes, crowd scenes, and large-scale shots
- Best practices for roto workflow
Project Work:
- Real-world roto project
- Shot breakdown & roto planning
- Team collaboration & delivery best practices
COURSE 2: VFX PAINT (ADVANCED)
Duration: 4 Weeks
Software: Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette
Course Contents:
- Introduction to VFX Paint & its role in VFX
- Tools & techniques for cleaning up footage
- Wire, rig, and marker removal
- Color correction & grading
- Creating clean plates
- Advanced techniques for removing moving objects (cars, crowds, etc.)
- Working with 3D & VR footage
- Matte painting & set extension
Project Work:
- Applying VFX Paint to a real-world project
- Creating a VFX paint plan
- Team collaboration & communication
COURSE 3: VFX COMPOSITING (ADVANCED)
Duration: 12 Weeks
Software: Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette
Course Contents:
- Introduction to VFX Compositing & its importance
- Understanding color space & color management
- Keying, tracking, and color correction
- Working with different footage types (greenscreen, handheld, etc.)
- Advanced compositing techniques (layering, blending, masking, shadows, reflections)
- Working with 3D elements & integrating into live-action footage
- Matte painting & set extension
- HDR & high-resolution footage
Project Work:
- Real-world compositing project
- Shot breakdown & compositing planning
- Workflow efficiency & teamwork
COURSE 4: EDITING (ADVANCED)
Duration: 16 Weeks
Software: Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro (FCP)
Course Contents:
- Introduction to video editing & storytelling
- Script analysis & shot list creation
- Animatics & rough cuts
- Importing & organizing media assets
- Audio editing & mixing
- Color correction & grading
- Advanced editing workflows for different formats
- Multi-camera editing & advanced audio techniques
Project Work:
- Applying editing techniques to a real-world project
COURSE 5: DEMOREEL (ADVANCED)
Duration: 4 Weeks
Software: Premiere Pro, Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette
Course Contents:
- Understanding the purpose of a VFX demo reel
- Researching and analyzing industry-standard demo reels
- Selecting the best VFX shots to showcase
- Storyboarding & structuring a demo reel
- Editing, color correction, and adding titles/credits
- Music & sound effects selection
- Distribution & promotion of demo reels (online platforms, portfolios)
Project Work:
- Creating a personal VFX demo reel
- Uploading & promoting it to potential employers/clients
