Author
Lee Lanier
Released
8/12/2013- Stabilizing and relighting video footage
- Constructing a 3D environment in After Effects
- Incorporating stock footage effects, such as fireballs
- Fine-tuning CG particle renders
- Layering CG debris simulations
- Incorporating matte painted elements
- Animating a 3D camera in After Effects
- Color grading video, CG renders, and static artwork
- Adding flares, grain, and motion blur
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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- [Voiceover] Hi, I'm Lee Lanier, and welcome to VFX Techniques: Creating Explosions with 3D Layers. In this course, we'll look at how to use 3D layer to add destruction to a castle. I'll start by showing you how to stabilize and mask video footage to break it into multiple layers. Then I'll show you how to convert 2D layers into 3D layers and arrange them in 3D space with a 3D camera. We'll see how to layer CG render and video effects footage to destroy sections of the building.
We'll be covering all these techniques plus many other After Effects tools. So let's get started with VFX Techniques: Creating Explosions with 3D Layers.
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Introduction
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Welcome41s
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1. Overview
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Breakdown of the final comp1m 17s
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2. Setting Up a 2.5D Scene
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Arranging background cards9m 56s
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Re-creating fog9m 5s
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Lighting the cards6m 21s
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3. Adding Effects Plates and Renders
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Integrating a fireball5m 41s
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Adding a CG blast8m 10s
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Review of the blast in Maya1m 36s
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4. Combining CG and Video Debris
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Layering CG debris8m 37s
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Adding simulated bricks9m 47s
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Layering larger pieces2m 37s
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Processing video debris7m 34s
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5. Using Matte-Painted Elements
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Building an interior6m 12s
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Creating wall damage5m 42s
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Adding fake shadows8m 26s
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Animating cracks8m 55s
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Crafting extra debris6m 54s
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6. Adding the Final Touches
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Animating the camera6m 32s
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Adding flares and grain6m 14s
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Conclusion
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Next steps28s
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