Integrate Cgi In Live-Action Footage

Cinema 4D, After Effects, Davinci Resolve

What you'll learn

3D Camera Tracking

CGI Integration in Cinema 4D + Redshift

Rendering AOV Layers

Compositing in After Effects & Davinci Resolve

Requirements

No experience needed. Very Beginner friendly

Description

In this Masterclass we will delve into the fascinating world of VFX. Understanding how to seamlessly integrate 3D (CGI) into live-action footage is a crucial skill for any visual effects artist, motion graphic designer, or filmmaker. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid grasp of the techniques and tools used to place CGI objects in live-action scenes, using Cinema 4D Redshift, Adobe After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve.We will explore the principles of 3D tracking and Compositing that are essential for creating realistic and believable visual effects. You will learn how to match the lighting and perspective of the live-action footage with your 3D objects. Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, you will gain valuable insights into the workflow and best practices for integrating 3D elements into real shots.Whether you are working on a Hollywood blockbuster, a commercial project, or a personal passion project, the skills learned in this masterclass will empower you to create stunning visual effects that captivate audiences and elevate your storytelling capabilities.Key Lesson Concepts:Learn techniques to matchmove 3D objects into live-action footageUnderstand the principles of compositing, and lighting for visual effectsMaster the workflow and best practices for VFX using Cinema 4D Redshift, Adobe After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve

Overview

Section 1: Introductie

Lecture 1 How CGI Integration Works (VFX Breakdown)

Lecture 2 Masterclass Overview and Objectives

Lecture 3 Software and Assets overview

Section 2: 3D Camera Tracking

Lecture 4 Preparing Live-Action Footage

Lecture 5 Setting up Cinema 4D and using Motion Tracker

Lecture 6 3D Solving the Camera

Lecture 7 Fixing Scale & Orientation

Lecture 8 Extra: Using the 3D Camera Tracker in After Effects

Section 3: Texturing 3D models in Redshift

Lecture 9 3D Model Preparation

Lecture 10 Setting up Redshift in Cinema 4D

Lecture 11 Shader basics in Redshift

Lecture 12 Adding Textures and Procedural Shaders

Lecture 13 Quick tip: Storing Selections in Cinema 4D

Section 4: Integrating 3D Objects

Lecture 14 Double check your 3D Tracked Scene

Lecture 15 Importing and Lighting 3D Objects in the Tracked Scene

Lecture 16 Lighting and Shadow Catcher

Section 5: Compositing

Lecture 17 Rendering AOV layers in Cinema 4D Redshift

Lecture 18 Compositing in After Effects using ACES

Section 6: Final VFX shot

Lecture 19 Setting up final VFX shot in Davinci Resolve

Lecture 20 Color grading in Davinci Resolve

Lecture 21 Final touches and Export

Lecture 22 Final VFX shots

Lecture 23 Extra: Car scene

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 24 DEBRIEF - Constructive Feedback

Lecture 25 Final Thoughts

Designed for both beginners and senior artists