Film Special Effects Training
Dive into professional film VFX with this course on portal and energy effects. Gain skills in precise matchmoving, rotoscoping, practical FX shooting, compositing, and efficient workflows to seamlessly blend CG elements with live-action footage, troubleshoot issues quickly, and deliver high-quality, production-ready shots even on demanding film schedules.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches hands-on techniques for creating realistic portal and energy effects in films. You'll master matchmoving to integrate CG into live footage, rotoscoping for clean edges, light and color matching for realism, atmospheric compositing for depth, plus on-set capture of practical elements like smoke and sparks, using procedural tools, render passes, and streamlined workflows to produce believable VFX on real projects under tight deadlines.
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Develop skills
- Master cinematic matchmoving to precisely align CG portals with live-action footage.
- Capture practical FX like smoke, sparks, and debris for dynamic portal effects.
- Expertly composite portals by matching light, color, and atmosphere seamlessly.
- Plan on-set VFX with optimal plates, coverage, and markers for efficient post-production.
- Streamline pro VFX workflows to organize passes, fix artifacts, and meet deadlines.
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