Introduction to VFX for Cinema

Overview

“Fundamental in VFX is the work of the 2D branch of the pipeline, which at the beginning of the project processes one of the most important elements of the film: the plate. Here we will see what it is and how it should be managed for its correct implementation later on. ”

In this video lesson Carolina Jiménez García addresses the topic: Plate / Keying / Rotoscopia, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to VFX for Cinema. Discover the workflows and complete range of effects for audiovisual productions.

Partial transcription of the video

“Well now let's talk about the most important part of the filming of the movie that is the "Plate". The plate is nothing more than the image shot by the set camera during the filming of the movie itself. It's a fundamental part, logically because it's the real image part that we're going to use all of the VFX artists afterwards. This plate comes out of camera logically having rolled not only the actor and the set, but also, all the blue or green chroma backgrounds and that have been used in the set too, to be replaced later by other things. These backgrounds and elements that are usually lin...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to VFX for Cinema

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 15 lessons (1h 1m)
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• Category

  3D & Animation

• Areas

  3D Animation, 3D Modeling, Animation, Audiovisual Post-production, Character Animation, Film, Film, Video & TV, Photography Post-production, VFX, Video Editing