3ds Max + AE: Learn VFX, Camera Tracking and Compositing

Add Drone and other live footage to your workflow by using built-in tools from 3ds Max and Adobe After Effects.

Created by: Adam Zollinger
Digital Artist & Instructor - 3ds Max | Vray | Unreal Engine

What Will I Learn?

• Take drone and other live footage, camera track it accurately, and composite 3D elements into the footage for a convincing visual effect.
• Camera track footage using Adobe After Effects.
• Match 3d models to your tracking information in 3ds Max.
• Composite using After Effects to accurately match lighting, color, etc. of the two footage tracks (rendered 3D and live action).

Requirements

• You will need to be familiar with 3D graphics and also some video compositing, specifically 3ds Max and After Effects. Basic knowledge of how to find your way around will suffice, but a deeper knowledge will speed up the course for you.
• To do the course, you will need a computer capable of running some large programs, and at least a trial of 3ds Max and After Effects.
• An extensive knowledge of software is not entirely necessary, as I will demonstrate step-by-step what you need to do.

Target audience

• Architectural visualization artists who want to start integrating aerial drone fly-overs into their workflow.
• Any 3d artist who wants to learn how to composite 3d models with live action footage.
• Architects who want to make better presentations for their projects.
• Architecture students who want to learn professional, advanced techniques for presenting their designs.
• Those who are interested in learning some of the basics of VFX and compositing.