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Course Description
Discreet combustion 3 is an exciting program that offers the creative tools, speed and interactivity that professionals need and artists crave. Paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing are combined in an integrated environment based on Discreet's legendary user interface. VTC author Dwayne Ferguson shows you step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D compositing, particle application and much more. To get started today, simply click on one of the combustion lessons.
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Introduction
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| Meet combustion | (02:20) | ||
| Mac & PC Conventions | (01:59) | ||
| RAM & Processor Speed | (02:38) | ||
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The combustion Interface
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| The Toolbar | (02:04) | ||
| The Workspace | (05:26) | ||
| The Viewport | (04:06) | ||
| The Controls Pt.1 | (01:56) | ||
| The Controls Pt.2 | (05:59) | ||
| The Controls Pt.3 | (03:55) | ||
| 2D/3D Workspaces | (05:48) | ||
| Resolution & Time | (02:46) | ||
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Operators
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| Composite Operator | (05:11) | ||
| Paint Operator | (03:00) | ||
| Text Operator | (03:10) | ||
| Particle Operator | (03:34) | ||
| Edit Operator | (03:06) | ||
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Importing Footage
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| Importing Footage | (04:26) | ||
| Importing Image Sequences | (01:46) | ||
| Importing Illustrator/Photoshop | (04:02) | ||
| Replacing Footage | (01:29) | ||
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Selection Tools
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| Selection Tools | (05:31) | ||
| Adding & Subtracting Selections | (04:13) | ||
| Moving/Scaling/Rotating Selections | (03:21) | ||
| Cropping & Hinging | (04:54) | ||
| Grouping | (03:14) | ||
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Painting
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| Paint Tools | (06:15) | ||
| Editing Vector Paths | (03:14) | ||
| Painting Shadows | (02:28) | ||
| Adding Blurs | (03:23) | ||
| Custom Brushes | (05:41) | ||
| TV & Film Safe Zones | (07:05) | ||
| Painting a Scary Clown Pt.1 | (02:28) | ||
| Painting a Scary Clown Pt.2 | (08:07) | ||
| Painting a Mountain Scene | (06:46) | ||
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Surface Properties
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| Transfer Modes | (03:46) | ||
| Opacity | (02:22) | ||
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Animation
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| Basic Animation | (02:43) | ||
| Understanding Keyframes | (04:58) | ||
| Using the Timeline | (02:50) | ||
| Animating Surface Properties | (05:11) | ||
| Onion Skinning | (05:15) | ||
| The Graph | (04:11) | ||
| Pivot Point | (02:16) | ||
| RAM Preview | (05:07) | ||
| Tennis Ball Animation Pt.1 | (04:22) | ||
| Tennis Ball Animation Pt.2 | (05:01) | ||
| Superhero Animation | (06:12) | ||
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Audio
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| Importing Audio | (02:05) | ||
| Audio Controls | (03:31) | ||
| Linking Audio | (01:30) | ||
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Motion Graphics
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| Motion Graphics Explained | (02:03) | ||
| Creating Text | (02:27) | ||
| Drop Shadows | (02:00) | ||
| Animating Text Pt.1 | (05:11) | ||
| Animating Text Pt.2 | (04:13) | ||
| Animating Text on a Path | (04:28) | ||
| Football Live TV Show Open Pt.1 | (06:28) | ||
| Football Live TV Show Open Pt.2 | (05:47) | ||
| Football Live TV Show Open Pt.3 | (06:12) | ||
| Football Live TV Show Open Pt.4 | (05:21) | ||
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Gradients
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| Text Gradients & Opacity | (02:19) | ||
| Animating Gradients | (02:34) | ||
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Masking
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| Drawing Masks | (05:41) | ||
| Feathering Masks | (01:25) | ||
| Using Paint Object Masks | (02:08) | ||
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Parenting & Null Objects
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| Parenting Objects | (02:16) | ||
| Null Objects | (02:56) | ||
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Cameras
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| Camera Options | (02:02) | ||
| Animating Cameras | (04:52) | ||
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Lights
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| Lighting | (04:14) | ||
| Shadows | (01:43) | ||
| Soft Shadows | (01:55) | ||
| Reflections | (01:43) | ||
| Adding & Animating Lights | (03:59) | ||
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Particle Effects
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| Loading Particle Libraries | (04:22) | ||
| Animate Particles | (02:34) | ||
| Particle Deflectors | (02:51) | ||
| Customize Particles | (03:46) | ||
| Particle Properties | (04:48) | ||
| Rocket Launch with Particles | (02:57) | ||
| Tornado Alley Pt.1 | (07:18) | ||
| Tornado Alley Pt.2 | (06:55) | ||
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Nesting & Commit To Disk
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| Commit To Disk Pt.1 | (03:37) | ||
| Commit To Disk Pt.2 | (02:45) | ||
| Nesting Layers | (02:43) | ||
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Compositing & Keying
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| Intro to Compositing | (03:01) | ||
| RPF Export from 3D Applications | (02:39) | ||
| The Import Queue | (02:00) | ||
| Creating a Simple Composite | (05:39) | ||
| Keying | (02:04) | ||
| Alpha Channels | (04:31) | ||
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Building A Finished Composite
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| Importing the Footage | (03:44) | ||
| Color Correction | (03:12) | ||
| Keying | (01:36) | ||
| Lens Flare | (02:28) | ||
| Particles | (03:04) | ||
| Finished Composite | (01:29) | ||
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Non-Linear Editing
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| The Edit Operator | (03:10) | ||
| Slip Editing | (02:05) | ||
| Split Editing | (03:09) | ||
| Transitions | (03:00) | ||
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Tracking
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| Tracking | (04:26) | ||
| Stabilization | (03:04) | ||
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Color Correction
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| Color Correction Tools | (04:49) | ||
| Color Correction Pt.1 | (03:16) | ||
| Color Correction Pt.2 | (03:25) | ||
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3D Post
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| Depth of Field | (02:07) | ||
| RPF Motion Blur | (03:02) | ||
| 3D Fog | (04:18) | ||
| 3D Glow | (02:58) | ||
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Output & Saving Options
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| Saving the Finished Workspace | (01:49) | ||
| Exporting to Flash | (02:15) | ||
| Rendering Audio | (03:18) | ||
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Resources
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| Combustion Resources | (02:57) | ||
| Combustion Shortcuts | (03:08) | ||
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Credits
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| About The Author | (03:16) | ||
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| Course: | discreet combustion |
| Author: | Dwayne Ferguson |
| SKU: | 33543 |
| ISBN: | 1-932808-16-7 |
| Release Date: | 2004-10-08 |
| Duration: | 7 hrs / 116 tutorials |
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| Captions: | No |
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