Guerilla VFX for Indie Film Makers
Learn to take a VFX project from start to end as a solo artist for your own films

What you will learn
You will learn how to be more confident on approaching a vfx heavy shot where you are the sole person with the responsibility to finish the shot.
Learn to do Key for a green screen footage
Creating a basic matte painting landscape in photoshop
sculpting in Maya to create our rock asset
learn how to use substance painter to texture our spaceship asset
Know how to use the Redshift render shader and render settings
Why take this course?
π Course Title: Guerilla VFX for Indie Film Makers
π Headline: Learn to Take a VFX Project from Start to End as a Solo Artist for Your Own Film!
Introduction to the Course:
This is an Intermediate Course designed for filmmakers ready to dive into the world of Visual Effects (VFX) without breaking the bank or a large team. Before we embark on this journey together, ensure you have a grasp of the basics in Nuke, Maya, Substance Painter, as these are integral tools you'll be using. π οΈ
What You'll Get:
- Project Files: Dive into real-world scenarios with project files included to follow along with the course.
- Nuke Scripts: Explore and modify my Nuke scripts to understand the intricate details of each node and how they contribute to the final image. π
Course Overview:
This course is tailored for indie filmmakers who are looking to execute high-quality VFX shots independently. Aiming to empower you with the skills to be a VFX "Swiss army knife" on a tight budget, this training will boost your confidence in approaching complex VFX shots. π¬β¨
Lesson Summary:
- Keying in Nuke: Master the art of extracting elements from your footage.
- Creating the Background Matte Painting: Bring life to your scenes with stunning backdrops.
- Modeling the Rock Debris and Animating in Autodesk Maya: Craft realistic rock fragments and animate them to perfection.
- Overview of the Space Ship Model & UV Unwrapping It: Learn the process from a generic model to a ship ready for texturing.
- Texturing the Ship in Substance Painter: Transform your model with detailed textures that give it that "wow" factor.
- Look Dev Our Rock Debris and the Space Ship: Refine your assets, making them ready for integration into your shot.
- Bringing All the Renders to Nuke for Our Final Composite: Polish and perfect your VFX shots with a comprehensive final composite in Nuke. π₯οΈ
Software Tools You'll Use:
- The Foundry Nuke: For your compositing needs.
- Autodesk Maya 2018: The go-to software for modeling, texturing, and animation.
- Substance Painter: To add hyper-realistic details to your models.
- Adobe Photoshop: For image editing and additional compositing.
- Redshift Render Engine: A powerful tool for rendering your models and scenes.
- PdPlayer: Useful for previewing image sequences (not mandatory).
- Filmconvert: An optional tool to enhance the look of your footage with film-like looks. ποΈ
Join Abo Nabam, a seasoned course instructor, on this adventure into Guerilla VFX for Indie Film Makers. This course is your ticket to mastering the art of VFX as an independent creator. Enroll today and take the first step towards creating breathtaking visual effects for your films! ππ₯
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