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Compositing for Production

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Compositing is the art of inserting live action footage into CG mattes and environments, one of the most common forms of VFX.

Talented compositors are always in demand, which means this course is a great way to get your first break in the CG industry.

In 12 weeks we show you how to composite to cinematic standard using the same tools and techniques as the pros. Key modules include Rotoscoping, camera tracking and lighting.

The course ends with a demo reel project strategically designed to showcase your full range of abilities to make you an attractive candidate to studio recruiters.

Course Breakdown

The Interface: Premultiplied Images
Transformations and Rotoscoping
Roto / Paint and Rig Removal Composites
Advanced Paint / Prep Work
Keying - Nuke
Colour Correction and Grading
Filters, Time Based Effects and Video
Nuke 3D and Camera Tracking
Lighting, Shading and Texturing
Compositing CG
Refining the CG Composite and Stereoscopic Composites
Finalising Shots

Keying - Nuke

Transformations and Rotoscoping

Roto/Paint and Rig Removal Composites

Video

Color Correction and Grading

Filters, Expressions and Time Based Effects

2.5D vs. 3D and Camera Tracking

Nuke 3D

Compositing CG

Refining the CG Composite

Included in this course

Before you arrive at Escape Studios we'll send you access to a free online Graphics Primer course that we have created to teach you the essential graphics skills you need before you start
Full access to our interactive eLearning platform where you can chat with classmates and your instructor, and also check out other students' work
12-months free access to the Nuke for 3D Artists online course
As many demo reel clinic sessions as you need after the course with our instructors
One-to-one support with our recruitment experts who will help with your resume, demo reel, job applications and interviews

Jobs you can apply for after this course

Junior Compositor
Roto Artist
Paint/Prep Artist

Our Instructors

All of our instructors are professional CG artists with experience at the very top of their fields. Click here, to see some of their profiles.

For further information on any of our courses or to book a place, please contact our Training Team

 "Taking the Digital Compositing course at Escape Studios was the single best investment of time and money I made in my career, by a long way. The tuition was superb as were the facilities. Five years later I have worked on some fantastic projects with some extraordinarily talented people".

Tom Baskaya

Course Graduate Work

Sample of work completed by students in this course.

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Complete this course to...

Apply for jobs as a compositor
Learn Maya and Nuke
Seamlessly combine CG elements into live action

Who is this course for?

Aspiring compositors
Film makers wanting to enhance their projects
Student and graduate compositors preparing for the job market
3D visual effects artists wanting to enhance their skills or move into 2D
Creative career changers

Prerequisites

Use of a Windows PC
Good understanding of spoken English

Course Details

Location:	Los Angeles, CA
Format:	Full Time
Duration:	12 weeks (Mon - Fri, 10am to 5pm)
Software:	Nuke, Silhouette
Price:	$15,000