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OverviewWhether you're a novice compositor or a well-versed one moving over from After Effects or Shake, this is THE book for you to learn the ins and outs of the powerful compositing software, Nuke. In addition to covering all of the menus, buttons, and other software-specific topics, it also offers critical lessons in compositing theory, including working in 2.5D and stereoscopic 3D. Through a tutorial-based approach, augmented by video footage and image files provided on the downloadable resources, this book will have you up and running in Nuke in just hours. The book features over 300 4-color images, industry insider sidebars, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to real-world Nuke case studies. The downloadable resources files are available at http://www.focalpress.com/books/details/9780240820354/. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lee Lanier (Visual Effects Artist, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Focal Press Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.670kg ISBN: 9780240820354ISBN 10: 0240820355 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 10 July 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Nuke Interface Chapter 2: Transforming and Keyframing Chapter 3: Bit Depths, Color Spaces, and Color Grading Chapter 4: Alpha Mattes, Merging, and Rotoscoping Chapter 5: Keying Chapter 6: Manipulating Channels and Matching Artifacts Chapter 7: Time Warping and Image Distortion Chapter 8: Motion Tracking Chapter 9: Working with 2.5D, 3D, and Stereoscopic 3D Chapter 10: Optimization, Scripting, and New Techniques Appendix A: Shake/After Effects to Nuke Conversion Chart Appendix B: Working with Interlacing, Pulldown, and Rolling Shutters IndexReviews"""There really is Nuke and nothing else. Other products out there are dying or don't have a future. Nuke is really moving forward in a changing industry.""--Lindsay Adams, lead compositor, Animal Logic, Sydney, Australia" There really is Nuke and nothing else. Other products out there are dying or don't have a future. Nuke is really moving forward in a changing industry. --Lindsay Adams, lead compositor, Animal Logic, Sydney, Australia Author Informationvisual effects/animation veteran of over 20 years. Formerly a senior animator at PDI/Dreamworks for Antz and the original Shrek, his other credits include Ace Ventura, James and the Giant Peach, and Escape from LA. Over the last decade, he has taught at several Academy of Art Universities as well as the Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |