Using the native tools of After Effects CS6 we’ll perform 3d object tracking that normally requires standalone 3d tracking programs. The first part of this tutorial will explore ways to create the illusion of 3d with mostly 2d elements in static scenes. In the second part of the tutorial, Mocha AE will be used to isolate our moving object of interest. Using After Effect’s 3d camera tracker, a camera will then be calculated for the object to allow other elements generated with the ray-trace engine to be added to the scene. A couple scripts, nulls, and parenting will be utilized along the way to help streamline the process. This technique is a powerful concept that I am excited to share. Let’s get started!

Iluminación y render con V-Ray 2.30.1
Espectaculares acabados realistas en 3D
V-Ray es uno de los motores de render más productivos y que incluso se usa en superproducciones. Con él podrás crear render realistas en 3D Studio Max 2012 de forma fácil y controlada, aprendiendo a manejar luces, materiales o los render por capas. video2brain te explica los conceptos para que crees imágenes de alta calidad 3D, sabiendo en cada momento qué parámetros usar y por qué.
V-Ray is one of the most productive rendering engines and even used in blockbusters. With it you can create realistic render in 3D Studio Max 2012 and easily controlled, learning to drive lights, materials or render layers. video2brain will explain the concepts to think high quality 3D images, always knowing what parameters to use and why.

cmiVFX has released their first video of the brand new Maxon C4D R14 "Comprehensive" series. This volume ONE of THREE lays the foundation for CG creation within Cinema C4d. If you are an abject beginner to all things 'computer graphics' or if you are merely migrating to C4D, then this lesson is for you. Even the most seasoned C4D user will discover aspects to this deep application he / she did not know existed. You cannot begin to explore the power of C4D until you understand its interface. Further Pavel Zoch, PhD reveals undocumented features that make all the difference. This volume begins the process of creating a photorealistic wooden child's bicycle. As the viewer progresses through these three volumes Pavel teaches the tool, then creates a part of the bike. Have you ever wondered what is the crucial difference between a good CG creation and a perfect photo real CG creation? Pavel Zoch lays the ground work in this lesson. He knows the secret and is willing to teach you. A true master of Maxon Cinema 4D offers to you the advantage of his hard earned knowledge within this powerful application. You will not find a more throughly detailed reveal of Maxon C4D any where else

Social media are changing the way marketing is done, which can be both exciting and frightening. In this course marketing expert and author Dave Evans takes fear out of the equation by taking a hands-on, practical approach to the use of social technology in business.

cmiVFX just released the first of a series of training videos for PyQt4 UI Development for Maya, featuring Justin Israel. In today s modern visual effects pipeline, the need for custom tools are proven self evident through the high quality nature of recent films, shows and video games. Here at cmiVFX, we build our own tools to help communicate many apps together as seamlessly as possible. The base of this video is not just for Maya, but for ANY app structure that exists today. Maya is covered in the second half of the video to help people associate a stronger principal interfacing structure with one of today s most popular graphics packages. We would like to explicitly state that this video would be extremely helpful to a large range of VFX producers using different software pipelines. The goal of this video is to let the user interface their tools using PyQT4.
NOTE: This video opens up the gateway to all of you building solid python tools for interoperability between applications, regardless if they are Maya. (So you dont need Maya to learn from this video) This video is a KEYSTONE in a VFX Pipeline Library, and recommended to all people even remotely interested in Python at all.
Justin put the gui on the cmiVFX AtomSplitter app which allowed you to 3d camera track in Nuke and output to FBX with or without point cloud data. AtomSplitter is still available for download for those that want it.

Quickly animate 3D characters

Poser is a powerful tool that allows you to create quickly and easily your own 3D characters without modeling. In this training video tutorials, you will learn to give more life to your 3D projects, you will create clothing, objects or textures before easily animate your characters with stunning realism. Ask professional user, Natalia Roudneff will teach you to use this amazing software for creating and animating 3D characters. On the theme of sport, you will animate a character in Poser through very complex scenes. In this comprehensive training, you will also learn to communicate with Ask ZBrush, 3ds Max and After Effects.

This tutorial will provide you with a strong foundation in learning V-Ray for Maya. With this DVD, Stephen has put together a series of lectures beginning with rendering basics and ending with production tips and techniques. Starting with an introduction to Linear Workflow, Stephen then breaks down the Render Settings, including the Adaptive DMC. He then moves onto Lights and Materials, including the Blend Material, Sub-Surface Scattering, and Displacement. Next, he discusses the new V-Ray RT and the GPU accelerated rendering features before moving to Global Illumination and the various ways to achieve high quality GI renders quickly using advanced baking of GI maps. Lastly, Stephen discusses the production integration aspects of V-Ray which includes how to work with Render Elements, Layers, SOPs, along with the Light Select render element. This title is essential for those looking to not only learn the basics of V-Ray, but also to leverage the power of V-Ray in a real production environment.

This DVD is intended for all persons of low / medium in 3ds Max. Duration of approx. 400 minutes in HD. In this training we undertake an architectural project from Autocad to Photoshop. In the process they can learn tricks and techniques for modeling, import Autocad drawings, textured handle, learn different types of lighting and postproduction including some tips on how to add people in our renderings.

 

Learn Advanced Character Animation in Blender

Everybody loves character animation. But character animation is difficult and takes a lot of time and skill to master. To make it easier for anyone to learn we have partnered with Beorn Leonard and Nathan Vegdahl to bring you a new training series on character animation production and workflow.

Corel Painter 12 is a completely revolutionary update for the popular natural media emulator. Awesome new features, massive computing power improvements, and a completely redesigned user interface make this version a must have for anybody serious about producing artwork on a computer. Taught by longtime illustrator and fine artist Jason Maranto, this Corel Painter 12 Advanced course is designed to quickly take your understanding of this powerful application to a higher level. Focusing heavily on the highly customizable nature of Painter while using an in-depth but easy-to-follow style, this VTC course will help you to master Painter and create with confidence like never before. To begin learning today,

Corel Painter 12 is a completely revolutionary update for the popular natural media emulator. Awesome new features, massive computing power improvements, and a completely redesigned user interface make this version a must have for anybody serious about producing artwork on a computer. Taught by longtime illustrator and fine artist Jason Maranto, this VTC course is designed to quickly familiarize you with the core features of this powerful application. Focusing on all the main tools and functions with an in-depth but easy-to-follow style, this course will help you to master Painter and create with confidence like never before. To begin learning today

Adobe Photoshop Elements is the application of choice for entering the world of retouching and photo optimization, very specifically for those who have little knowledge about it. With this course video2brain, know this great application, but very simple to use, has all the power needed to organize, fix and share your digital images.

Don’t let bad weather ruin your next photo shoot. Learn how to make great photographs with Joe McNally, internationally acclaimed photographer, as he calls upon his years of on-location experience to give you the tips and tricks you need to get the job done in a variety of locations and uncooperative weather. Joe starts by introducing the gear he takes with him on location and then walks you through his process of making the most of whatever nature has in store at each unique destination.

 

This tutorial will cover the process of creating a camera-projected CG scene with a sketch pad feel. We’ll be utilizing PFTrack, Maya, Photoshop, and After Effects to bring this animation to life.

 

 

This in depth video tutorial is your perfect guide to the world of Grass Valley EDIUS 6, EDIUS 6.5 and EDIUS Neo.? With more than 160 lessons and over 9 1/2 hours total running time, this tutorial is probably the most comprehensive and accurate training media available for EDIUS.

 

 

The path to perfect printed image
It's always a special moment to keep a photographic work in large format printing in your hands. How to use the Print module in Lightroom 4 Prepare your images for your specific needs so that you are excited about the result, our Lightroom expert Michael Mueller explained in this video tutorial.

 

Unity 3D Game Project Training takes you from understanding the tools to actually applying your new skills and training in four exciting games!

Unity 3D Introduction to Unity provides the foundation required to be successful in using Unity in a production atmosphere. If you are new to Unity or Programming, then start here.