Price: $1,795.00
Duration: 3 days
Time: 10am - 6pm
(Price and time may vary outside USA)
 

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Autodesk Smoke Fundamentals

Course Description

This three-day hands-on course introduces key interface components, media management, editing essentials, color correction, basic animation techniques, keying and compositing in the Timeline. As well, the course provides an introduction to Action: Smoke’s powerful 3D compositing environment. The goal of this course is to enable editors and compositors to quickly learn the essential skills needed to use Smoke in the post-production industry as well as understand the concepts that will allow them to expand their skills while using Smoke in their daily work.

What You'll Learn

  • Navigate the user interface
  • Import and organize media
  • Perform basic editing on the timeline
  • Apply and edit timeline effects
  • Color correct shots
  • Composite multi-layer scene
  • Create a basic 3D scene
  • Render and export the final project

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for users who are knowledgeable of editing and compositing workflows but are novice to Smoke.

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation
  • Familiarity with compositing and/or editing applications such as Final Cut Pro, Motion or Color is recommended

Course Outline

Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Getting Started

  • Start Smoke
  • EditDesk Overview
  • Interface Layouts
  • Player
  • Timeline Navigation
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Exit Smoke

Lesson 2: Basic Editing

  • Source/Record View
  • Source/Record Timeline
  • Overwrite Edits
  • Insert Edits
  • Editing Settings
  • Sliding clips
  • Trimming Clips
  • Heads & Tails
  • Cue Marks
  • Cuts & Editorial Dissolves

Lesson 3: Media Workflow (part1)

  • Project & User
  • Library Interface
  • Import Media
  • Source and Record Areas
  • Starting a New Sequence
  • Saving your Work
  • Switch Project

Lesson 4: Timeline Effects

  • Introduction to Soft FX
  • Resize FX
  • Timeline Controls
  • Introduction to the Color Corrector
  • Copy FX
  • Gap FX
  • Focus Point
  • Process FX

Lesson 5: Color Correction

  • Introduction to the Color Warper
  • Matching Shots in the Timeline
  • Triptych View
  • Timeline FX vs. Desktop FX
  • Balance Shots

Lesson 6: Titling

  • Introduction to the Text Effect
  • Introduction to keyframe animation
  • Timeline Versioning

Lesson 7: Media Management (part 2)

  • User Preferences
  • Drag & Drop Conform
  • Organize Media
  • Sequence Workflow
  • Network Options

Lesson 8: Rendering

  • Process and Output the Timeline

Lesson 9: Compositing on the Timeline

  • Introduction to Axis FX
  • Vertical Editing
  • Matte Container
  • Axis Controls

Lesson 10: Keying

  • Master Keyer introduction
  • Refine the Matte
  • Patching Techniques
  • Gmask Introduction
  • Tracking Introduction

Lesson 11: Introduction to 3D Compositing

  • Introduction to Action
  • Interface Overview
  • Create a Multi-layer Composite Position Elements in the 3D Space
  • Multi-Viewports
  • Action Schematic
  • Render the Scene
  • Clip History