Shake 200
Course Description
This five-day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Shake. Using visual effects shots from major motion pictures, students will learn the process of integrating computer-generated elements with live-action photography using motion tracking and color-matching tools, as well as utilizing keying techniques to place blue and green screen shots against background plates. Most importantly, learn to create multi-layer composites using Shake`s Node tree organizational structure.
Who should attend?
This class is designed for those wanting to learn compositing and visual effects using Shake.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
� DVD Studio Pro 101
� Basic knowledge of compositing and effects
Recommended next steps
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Shake.
To register for the exam, please consult with your Apple Authorized Training Center. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by following the instructions at certifications.apple.com.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1
The Shake Workflow
Interface Workflow, The Shake Interface, Importing Images and Sequences, Using the Viewer.
Lesson 2
Basic Compositing
Process Trees, Creating a Simple Tree.
Lesson 3
Color Correction
Basic Color Correction Tools, Using PlotScanline to Understand, Color Corrections, Concatenation, Color Matching Using Channel Isolation, Color Matching Using ColorMatch, The ColorCorrect Node.
Lesson 4
Intermediate Composting, Part 1
Essentials of Compositing
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Lesson 5
Intermediate Compositing, Part 2
Creating a Drop Shadow, Animation, Image Warping and Grain.
Lesson 6
QuickPaint
Setting Resolution, Edit vs. Paint Mode, Using the Brushes, Picking
Color, Modifying Strokes, Stroke Modes, Converting Strokes, Creating a
Write-On Effect, Painting in Perspective, Dustbusting and Rotoscoping.
Lesson 7
RotoShape
Add Shapes Mode versus Edit Shapes Mode, Creating and Modifying Shapes,
Knot Modes, Right Mouse Controls, RotoShape Exercise, Roto Tips,
Miscellaneous RotoShape Viewer Controls.
Lesson 8
Film Compositing
Film Resolution Files, Proxies, The Vine Composite, Rendering Full Resolution.
Lesson 9
Video/Audio
Video Fields, Miscellaneous Video Functions, Audio.
Lesson 10
Keying
Understanding Primatte.
Lesson 11
Advanced Compositing
Photoshop Files, FileIn the Source Material, Tracking: Stabilization, Building the Composite, The Curve Editor.
Lesson 12
Animation
Creating the Fairy.
Lesson 13
Tracking
One-Point Tracking, Four-Point Tracking, Tracker Adjustments.
Lesson 14
Command Line
Shake in the Command Line.
Appendix A
Compositing Maya Renders in Shake
Multipass as a Lifestyle, A Multipass Lighting Composite, Creating a
Multipass Macro, Compositing the Multipass Scene, Breaking Up Is Hard
to Do, Rendering Out of Maya, More Maya-Shake Timesavers. |
