Autodesk Smoke 2012 Fundamentals February 20, 2012

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This three-day hands-on course introduces key interface components, media management, editing essentials, color correction, basic animation techniques, keying and compositing in the Timeline. As well, the course provides an introduction to Action: Smoke’s powerful 3D compositing environment. The goal of this course is to enable editors and compositors to quickly learn the essential skills needed to use Smoke in the post-production industry as well as understand the concepts that will allow them to expand their skills while using Smoke in their daily work.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
• NAVIGATE the user interface
• IMPORT and ORGANIZE media
• PERFORM basic editing on the timeline
• APPLY and EDIT timeline effects
• COLOR CORRECT shots
• COMPOSITE multi-layer scene
• CREATE a basic 3D scene
• RENDER and EXPORT the final project

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is designed for users who are knowledgeable of editing and compositing workflows but are novice to Smoke.

PREREQUISITES
Knowledge of Mac OS X and basic computer navigation. Familiarity with compositing and/or editing applications such as Final Cut Pro, Motion or Color is recommended.

***Book both Smoke Fundamentals & Smoke Advanced class and receive a 15% discount, for a total of $2500

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH
1. Understand the Smoke workflow
2. Reveal the power and capabilities of the timeline effects
3. Acquire an introductory understanding of 3D compositing.

COURSE OUTLINE :
Getting Started
Start Smoke, EditDesk Overview, Interface Layouts, Player, Timeline Navigation, Keyboard Shortcuts, Exit Smoke

Basic Editing
Source/Record View, Source/Record Timeline, Overwrite Edits, Insert Edits, Editing Settings. Sliding clips, Trimming Clips, Heads & Tails, Cue Marks, Cuts & Editorial Dissolves

Media Workflow (part1)
Project & User, Library Interface, Import Media, Source and Record Areas, Starting a New Sequence, Saving your Work, Switch Project

Timeline Effects
Introduction to Soft FX, Resize FX, Timeline Controls, Introduction to the Color Corrector, Copy FX, Gap FX, Focus Point, Process FX

Color Correction
Introduction to the Color Warper, Matching Shots in the Timeline, Triptych View, Timeline FX vs. Desktop FX, Balance Shots

Titling
Introduction to the Text Effect, Introduction to keyframe animation, Timeline Versioning

Media Management (part 2)
User Preferences, Drag & Drop Conform, Organize Media, Sequence Workflow, Network Options

Rendering
Process and Output the Timeline

Compositing on the Timeline
Introduction to Axis FX, Vertical Editing, Matte Container, Axis Controls

Keying
Master Keyer introduction, Refine the Matte, Patching Techniques, Gmask Introduction, Tracking Introduction

Introduction to 3D Compositing
Introduction to Action, Interface Overview, Create a Multi-layer Composite Position Elements in the 3D Space, Multi-Viewports, Action Schematic, Render the Scene, Clip History

Contact: Cari Jones, Corporate Account Manager
Email: CariJ@fmctraining.com
Phone: 407-354-4866

Official Website: http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?v=Autodesk&g=Smoke&i=920