Autodesk Smoke 2012 Advanced February 23, 2012

“Project A to Z and the Smoke Timeline”

COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
• 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

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 fundamentals course. Or familiarity with the Smoke software.
***Book both Smoke Fundamentals & Smoke Advanced class and receive a 15% discount, for a total of $2500

WHAT YOU WIL WALK AWAY WITH
1. Ability to create complex 3D composites in Smoke
2. Advance keying and tracking techniques
3. Understanding of 3D workflow and lighting techniques

COURSE OUTLINE :
Keying in Action
Keying in Action, Keying Tips & Techniques, Advanced Garbage Masks and Rotoscoping

Tracking & Stabilizing
Auto-Stabilize a Shot, Tracking Options, Tracking Elements in Action, Tracking Garbage Masks, 4-Point tracking

Advanced Color Correction
Matching Shots in your Composite, Color Correction Techniques, Color Warper Selectives

Advance 3D compositing
Action 3D scene Settings, Surface Types, Warping Images, 3D Views, Cameras, 3D Model Import, Creating 3D Text, Lighting Techniques, Shading, Texture mapping, Motion Blur

Paint & Retouch
Paint Tools Overview, Retouch techniques, Auto Paint, Create Graphical Elements