Integration of 3D Elements in Real Environments
Lighting 2
A course by Diego Velasquez , Director, MAKACO Animation and VFX Studio
About the video: Lighting 2
Overview
“You will learn to use the render in real time to make interactive adjustments and to be able to quickly define the direction and intensity of your lights. I'll explain how to make the object invisible in the render and yet cast shadows.”
In this video lesson Diego Velasquez addresses the topic: Lighting 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Integration of 3D Elements in Real Environments. Learn a VFX process for integrating 3D objects into real scenes using 3ds Max, Nuke, and V-Ray.
Partial transcription of the video
“illumination So what is this? This HDRI map has all the light information and I will connect it with the light, But before doing so, what should I make sure? From the mapping way. That is, how this map will be interpreted by light. I basically want to interpret it in a way, here I see it in Mapping, Mapping Type, Spherical, because this is an HDR that was captured with a sphere mode. It could be like Mirrored Ball, it could be like Cubic, based on the HDR properties, but in this case I'll use a Spherical. How do I connect it now with my light? Very easy. I grab this node from here and I gra...”
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Course summary for: Integration of 3D Elements in Real Environments
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
3ds Max, Nuke, V-Ray -
Areas
3D, Animation, Audiovisual Post-production, Film, Video & TV, Motion Graphics, Photography Post-production, VFX

Diego Velasquez
A course by Diego Velasquez
Passionate about art and science, Diego Velásquez of Peru discovered 3D animation to be the perfect combination of mathematics, drawing, and storytelling, establishing a professional career focused on the cinema and advertising industries.
In 2011, he founded MAKACO, a studio dedicated to the post-production of 3D animation and special effects. He has won several international awards, including gold for Best Foreign Language Commercial and bronze for Branded Entertainment of the Year at the Shots Awards.
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