Compositing Zombies in NUKE
Compositing Zombies in NUKE is an Intermediate level course on 3D + Animation, produced by an expert, Steve Wright. This course is an essential foundation for an individual who needs to get better at his/her 3D + Animation expertise. It gives you a thorough grip on 3D + Animation, Compositing, Photography, Video, Visual Effects, Nuke, 3D + Animation, Compositing, Photography, Video, Visual Effects and Nuke.
Practice your NUKE skills and prepare for the zombie apocalypse in this NUKE Compositing tutorial. Along with the green-screen zombie clip and graveyard plate supplied in the exercise files, you’ll use NUKE’s keying, color correction, and effects tools to make a zombie rise from the grave and animate the glow of an approaching zombie hoard.
First you’ll learn how to apply a quick key with Primatte, and enhance the zombie with realistic blood, red eyes, and fangs. Then, turning to the graveyard plate, you’ll make a day-for-night color correction and add interactive lighting. Finally, you’ll composite the key, plate, and effects and finalize the shot, using color correction and a push in effect. The process is broken down into easy-to-watch five-minute videos, rich in valuable VFX production techniques from compositing guru Steve Wright.
For more training on the basics, see NUKE Essential Training..
Topics include:
- Keying the zombie
- Adding a garbage matte
- Adding effects
- Turning a daytime shot into a nighttime graveyard
- Adding interactive lighting effects
- Compositing the zombie
- Applying final color correction