In this introductory DVD, seasoned compositor Gary Jackemuk teaches the fundamentals of compositing with an emphasis on production. Gary starts by creating a sample composite, discussing the essentials of digital formats and color space. From there, Gary illustrates the process of using mattes generated by both 3D applications and live-action plates. He discusses the details of combining and layering by looking at the mathematics behind the most frequently used operators. The DVD covers color operations, filters, transformations and various methods of generating mattes. By walking you through a few composites, Gary shows you how these techniques are applied to actual visual effects production tasks. Although Gary uses Shake to demonstrate these compositing fundamentals, the techniques are applicable to any compositing package, including Digital Fusion, Flame/Inferno and After Effects.

• Bit-depths and Image Resolutions
• Premultiplication
• Color Space
• Concatenation
• Composite Operations
• Color Operations
• Filters
• Transform Operations
• Matte Generation

1. Introduction to Compositing
2. Introduction to the Shake Interface
3. Bit-Depth, Resolutions, Formats and Compression
4. Linear & Non-Linear Color-Space
5. Pre-Multiplication
6. Concatenation
7. Composite Operations
8. Color Operations
9. Filters
10. Transform Operations
11. Matte Generation

• Product Code: GJA01
• ISBN: 1-59762-949-9
• UPC: 805366015435
• Duration: 230 minutes
• Formats: DVD-ROM

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Gary Jackemuk

Gary Jackemuk has worked in the visual effects industry for over 15 years. Starting as graphics developer at Wavefront, he has worked in all aspects of CGI Production at such companies as Digital Domain, Dream Quest, Rhythm & Hues, and now with his own company, JackLabs. Gary is an accomplished compositor who is proficient in multiple packages including Shake, Flame/Inferno and Digital Fusion. He has contributed to numerous major productions including Interview with the Vampire, Apollo 13, Dante’s Peak, and Titanic. More recently, Gary’s work has been seen in Cat in the Hat, Van Helsing and The Chronicles of Riddick. In recent years, his personal interests in photography have directed his artistic skills back into the 3D arena where he has been working more closely with lighting and rendering in the CGI Pipeline.