Coffee Break Filmschool

Visual Effects

9 courses · 70 lessons · 3:21:54

Shooting Visual Effects

9 lessons · 21:14 · Intermediate

This set of videos outlines color preparation and set survey techniques, specifically geared towards 3D camera tracking in post-production.

Node Based Compositing

5 lessons · 11:42 · Beginner

Node-based compositing can be one of the most confusing aspects of digital filmmaking and yet more and more applications are using the node parad

Sky Replacement

2 lessons · 14:26 · Intermediate

In this set of videos we leverage 3D camera tracking data to replace a blown out sky with a higher dynamic range one. Exercise: The videos in thi

Tracking

11 lessons · 25:48 · Beginner

This series of videos looks at the principles behind tracking, the various kinds of tracking (point tracking, planar tracking, 3D tracking), and

Rotoscoping

7 lessons · 14:59 · Beginner

In this set of vides we look at the curve types available for rotoscoping, the challenges of dealing with soft edges, breaking roto down into man

Adding CG elements to a Scene

12 lessons · 45:27 · Beginner

This set of videos is a comprehensive introduction to the steps involved in incorporating computer generated content into live action media.

Greenscreen Fundamentals

11 lessons · 18:46 · Intermediate

In the world of filmmaking, there is nothing more synonymous with visual effects as greenscreening. Here, we demystify the process and lay out th

Keying Greenscreen

11 lessons · 30:22 · Intermediate

Keying Greenscreen is a process, so let's get down and dirty with pulling the key from greenscreen footage. In this series, we'll run through the

3D Fundamentals

2 lessons · 19:10 · Beginner

Maneuvering the 3D world through a 2D screen takes some getting used to. Anyone new to the concept can easily get lost. Build a strong, foundatio