Creating a Teleportation Effect with Cloud Tank Effects Footage
In this course, we will discuss how to composite a teleportation shot using practical cloud tank effects footage. Software required: Nuke 8 and After Effects.
What you'll learn
In this course, we will discuss how to composite a teleportation shot using practical cloud tank effects footage. This will include creating the entire composite in Nuke consisting of distortion effects, practical fluid effects integration, and clean plate creation, as well as designing and rendering an additional needed effects element using After Effects' effects tool set. By the end of the course, you will have created a fun and exciting live-action teleportation effects shot via various elements including cloud tank effects footage. Software required: Nuke 8 and After Effects.
Table of contents
- Background Plate and Clean Plate Discussion 11m
- Exploring Cloud Tank Footage 11m
- Creating Articulated Roto 11m
- Setting up Clean Plate Background 11m
- Setting up Clean Plate for Actor 9m
- Assembling Initial Cloud Tank Layer 11m
- Integrating Initial Cloud Tank Footage 12m
- Layering of Cloud Tank Elements 9m
- Adjusting Color of the Cloud Tank 9m
- Creating Augmented Lighting via Cloud Tank Mattes 7m
- Adding Character Distortion 8m
- Setting up the Second Cloud Tank Layer 13m
- Integrating the Second Cloud Tank Layer 7m
- Setting up Dust Poof Effect 10m
- Integrating Dust Poof Effect 3m
- Exploring Body Distortion 11m
- Adding Subtle Plate Distortion 8m
- Creating Still-frame Effects Element with After Effects 5m
- Creating Animated Effects Element in After Effects 8m
- Integrating After Effects Elements in NUKE 11m
- Creating Distortion from After Effects Element 5m
- Reviewing Final Comp and Render 6m
About the author
Sean has worked as a Senior Digital Compositor for feature film visual effects studios such as Sony Pictures Imageworks, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Technicolor, Rhythm & Hues, and many others. During his career, he has had the opportunity to work on over 40 feature films such as The Incredible Hulk, Kung Fu Panda, Men In Black 3, and Wreck-It Ralph. Sean's educational experience includes an MFA in Visual Effects and a BS in 3D Character Animation. His studio experience has included train... more