Learn concepts central to visual special effects using the free Black Magic Design Fusion 8.0
software package. This book also provides foundational background information regarding
concepts central to digital image compositing digital video editing digital illustration
digital painting 3D and digital audio in the first six chapters on new media theory concepts
and terminology. This book builds on the foundational concepts of digital image compositing
digital audio digital video digital illustration and digital painting. VFX Fundamentals
introduces more advanced VFX concepts and pipelines as the chapters progress covering topics
such as flow node compositing timeline animation animated polyline masking bluescreen and
greenscreen matte pulling (generation) using Primatte and Fusion 8 Ultra Keyer motion
tracking 3D rendering and compositing auxiliary channels and particle systems and particle
physics dynamics among other topics.< What You'll Learn See the new media components (raster
vector audio video rendering) needed for VFX Discover the concepts behind the VFX content
production workflow Install and utilize Black Magic Design Fusion 8 and its Visual Programming
Language Master the concepts behind resolution aspect ratio bit-rate color depth layers
alpha and masking Work with 2D VFX concepts such as animated masking matte pulling (Primatte
V) and motion tracking Harness 3D VFX concepts such as 3D geometry materials lighting
animation and auxiliary channels Use advanced VFX concepts such as particle systems animation
using real-world physics (forces) Who This Book Is For SFX artists VFX artists video editors
website developers filmmakers 2D and 3D animators digital signage producers e-learning
content creators game developers multimedia producers.
