ABSTRACT
Whether this is your first experience with Combustion software or you're upgrading to take advantage of the many new features and tools, this guide will serve as your ultimate resource to this all-in-one professional compositing application. Much more than a point-and-click manual, this guide explains the principles behind the software, serving as an overview of the package and associated techniques. Written by certified Autodesk training specialists for motion graphic designers, animators, and visual effects artists, Combustion 4 Fundamentals Courseware provides expert advice for all skill levels.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|70 pages
Fundamentals
part II|131 pages
Using Paint
part III|45 pages
Transforming and Controlling Layers
part IV|20 pages
Changing Layer Surface Properties
part V|39 pages
Using Channels, Mattes, and Masks
part VI|30 pages
Using Null Objects, Lights, and the Camera
part VII|33 pages
Tracking and Stabilizing
part VIII|35 pages
Keying and Color Correcting
part IX|22 pages
Nesting Composites
part |48 pages
Additional Topics