Course syllabus

Class 1: Set extension
3d tracking and 3d matte painting set extension, render passes comp setup, and general problem-solving.

Class 2: Finessing the environment, part 1
Colour matching of the 3d set extension, repaint of cgi asphalt with real asphalt.

Class 3: Finessing the environment, part 2
Foreground element extraction and enhancement of the environment with atmosphere.

Class 4: Effects interaction with the environment
Heating of the metal trash cans to make them look as if they are heated by the energy field.

Class 5: Foreground
Cleanup of the asphalt, making the clean plate work in close proximity to the camera where fine details are more noticeable.

Class 6: Final composite
Merging of the effects elements from houdini into a single energy field, finishing the shot.