Author
Steve Wright
Released
8/3/2020
Whenever a camera shoots a scene, the lens adds a variety of effects to the captured image. These effects have to be duplicated and matched by the compositor when merging layers from different camera or CGI sources. Learn step-by-step procedures for replicating and simulating common lens effects—with any VFX software. This course documents nearly a dozen different techniques, including lens distortion, depth of field, soft focus, vignetting, spherical aberration, astigmatism, chromatic aberration, and glows and flares. For each lens effect, its optical cause, appearance, and the math to composite it into your shots are documented in a software-agnostic way. Many are illustrated with CGI animations. Instructor Steve Wright also provides an in-depth explanation of layering order, showing how to combine lens effects in the right order for maximum effectiveness.
This course was created by Steve Wright. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.
This course was created by Steve Wright. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.
Topics include:
- Simulating depth of field
- Matching a soft focus
- Simulating astigmatism
- Simulating chromatic aberration
- Adding filter flares and lens flares
- Combining lens effects in the right layering order
Skill Level Intermediate
1h 22m
Duration
640
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Introduction
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Introduction and overview1m 54s
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1. Lens Effects
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Creating bokeh effects3m 44s
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Matching a soft focus4m 36s
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Adding a vignette5m 6s
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2. Lens Defects
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Simulating astigmatism5m 38s
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3. Glows and Flares
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Adding filter flares4m 9s
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Creating diffraction glows5m 48s
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4. Layering Order
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Proper layering order7m 13s
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Video: Introduction and overview