Add 3D objects and characters to any live action footage

What you'll learn

Adding 3D objects and characters into any live action scene

Camera Tracking or Match Moving using Blender

How to render an EXR Sequence containing multiple Render Passes

Compositing Render Passes using Adobe After Effects

How to use Cryptomattes when compositing

How to Rotoscope in After Effects

Basic Color Grading in After Effects

Requirements

You need Blender - It's free!

Basic Blender navigation skills.

You need a copy of After Effects. You can download a Trial version if needed.

Description

Welcome to this Blender & After Effects VFX CourseIn this exciting course you will learn how to create fantastic worlds by adding 3D objects & characters into any live action scene. We will begin by going step by step through the Camera Tracking process, then we will look at how you can add 3D objects or characters to the scene. You will also learn how to add shadows and how to match the lighting in your 3D scene to the live action footage. Next we will focus on Render Passes and how to render a multilayer EXR sequence, and finally you will learn how to composite these different render passes together using Adobe After Effects.You will also learn how to use Cryptomattes to easily mask objects to make specific adjustments without re-rendering from Blender. We will do some Rotoscoping, look at how to use TrackMattes, and finally we will color grade the shot, add some film grain to blend everything together, and render your final VFX Shot.Here is a list of all the Lesson Topics in this course:Creating a PNG Image Sequence using After EffectsCamera Tracking: Import PNG Image Sequence into BlenderCamera Tracking: Setup Camera Sensor Size + Focal Length + Color ManagementCamera Tracking: Tracking SetupCamera Tracking: Adding Trackers and Track footageCamera Tracking: Solving the Camera TrackCamera Tracking: Refining your Camera Track if neededCamera Tracking: Setup Scene, Orienting the Scene and Set Scene ScaleTest Objects: Viewport Render to ensure the Camera Track is goodAdding 3D Objects from Quixel to the SceneAdding a Mixamo Character to the SceneShadow CatchersMatching the lighting using an HDRI and / or SunMatching the ShadowsConfigure Render Passes + CryptomattesRendering EXR SequencesAfter Effects: Import Plate & Render Passes & Setup the correct colour spaceSetup Composition - The Comprehensive WaySetup Composition - The Easy WayMatch and Adjust Shadows, Highlights and ReflectionsBlur 3D Elements to Match FootageCrytomattes and what you can do with themRotoscoping Foreground ElementsUsing mist pass for adding mist / hazeFinal Colour GradingMatching Film Grain or Digital NoiseFinal RenderBonus Lesson (Adding grass around the well)I'm including the footage and assets that you will require to follow along, but feel free to use your own footage if you wish. I really hope that you will learn a lot during this course, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to assist. Ready to create some amazing VFX shots? I will see you in the first lesson!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Blender

Lecture 2 Lesson 01 - Exporting a PNG Sequence

Lecture 3 Lesson 02 - Camera Tracking: Import PNG Sequence into Blender

Lecture 4 Lesson 03 - Camera Sensor, Lens Focal Length and Color Management

Lecture 5 Lesson 04 - Camera Tracking: Tracking Setup

Lecture 6 Lesson 05 - Camera Tracking: Adding Trackers and Track footage

Lecture 7 Lesson 06 - Camera Tracking: Solving the Camera Track

Lecture 8 Lesson 07 - Camera Tracking: Refining your Camera Track if needed

Lecture 9 Lesson 08 - Camera Tracking: Setup Scene, Orienting the Scene and Set Scene Scal

Lecture 10 Lesson 09 - Test Objects: Viewport Render to ensure the Camera Track is good

Lecture 11 Lesson 10 - Adding 3D Objects from Quixel to the Scene

Lecture 12 Lesson 11 - Adding a Mixamo Character to the Scene

Lecture 13 Lesson 12 - Shadow Catchers

Lecture 14 Lesson 13 - Matching the lighting using an HDRI and / or Sun

Lecture 15 Lesson 14 - Matching the Shadows

Lecture 16 Lesson 15 - Configure Render Passes + Cryptomattes

Lecture 17 Lesson 16 - Rendering EXR Sequences

Section 3: Adobe After Effects

Lecture 18 Lesson 17 - After Effects: Import Plate & Render Passes & Setup the correct colo

Lecture 19 Lesson 18 - Setup Composition - The Comprehensive Way

Lecture 20 Lesson 19 - Setup Composition - The Easy Way

Lecture 21 Lesson 20 - Match and Adjust Shadows, Highlights and Reflections

Lecture 22 Lesson 21 - Blur 3D Elements to Match Footage

Lecture 23 Lesson 22 - Crytomattes and what you can do with them

Lecture 24 Lesson 23 - Rotoscoping Foreground Elements

Lecture 25 Lesson 24 - Using mist pass for adding mist / haze

Lecture 26 Lesson 25 - Final Colour Grading

Lecture 27 Lesson 26 - Matching Film Grain or Digital Noise

Lecture 28 Lesson 27 - The Final Render

Lecture 29 Extra Lesson 28 - Adding grass around the well

Section 4: Conclusion

Lecture 30 Conclusion

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