This compositing-based course, taught by Kirill Pleshakov, combines clean-up and multi-pass 3D compositing. It's a follow up to the
City Environment Compositing in After Effects, sharing work from the Russian short film
Something for Nothing.
In the course, tasks include clean-up, 3D compositing, and problem solving. Kirill will guide you through finishing this shot after the 3D is rendered, starting with a walkthrough, cleaning up the scene, and final compositing the 3D signs. Various clean-up techniques are covered in order to prepare the clean plate for the compositing. Kirill shares several 3D multi-pass compositing methods to integrate the signboards of the shops on the street wall.
The supplied footage may be used for learning and, with the permission of Kirill (contact information is in the course), you may use your final composite on your reel.
City Environment Compositing in After Effects, Part 2
Watch our overview of the course
Class Listing
Class 1: Initial Prep
Walkthrough of 3D scene with signs created in 3DS Max and V-Ray. Invisible clean-up of the car bumper.
Class 2: Problem Solving
Compositing and clean-up in After Effects, passing the shot to the CG department.
Class 3: Computer Shop Sign
Multi-pass compositing of the L. A. Computer Shop signboard. Foreground smoke extraction from the non-uniform background plate, to allow for integration.
Class 4: Weapons Store Sign
Illuminating the wall with lights from the sign and multi-pass compositing using the 3D render.
Class 5: Chinese Fast Food Store Sign
Correcting an incomplete 3D rendering in comp and finishing the shot.