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Course Description
Autodesk Combustion 2008 provides digital artists and filmmakers with industry standard tools to create exciting compositing and special effects. Now with even more powerful tools such as the Color Warper, you’ll find even greater control in creating new worlds or altering the real one. The ability to paint, animate, edit and compose in 2D and 3D are combined in an integrated environment and easy to use interface. VTC author, Dwayne Ferguson, shows users step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D compositing, particle effects and much more. Work Files are included. To begin learning Autodesk Combustion 2008, simply click on the movie links.
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Introduction
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| Combustion Defined | (02:36) | T | |
| New in Combustion 2008 | (02:15) | T | |
| Mac & PC Conventions | (02:19) | T | |
| RAM & Processor Speed | (02:52) | T | |
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The Interface
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| Preferences | (05:04) | T | |
| Workspace | (03:17) | T | |
| Viewports | (04:06) | T | |
| Toolbar | (02:16) | T | |
| Controls | (03:16) | T | |
| 2D/3D Workspaces | (03:30) | T | |
| Resolution & Time | (04:52) | T | |
| Safe Zones | (03:34) | T | |
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Operators
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| Composite Operator | (04:01) | T | |
| Paint Operator | (04:07) | T | |
| Text Operator | (04:00) | T | |
| Particle Operator | (03:33) | T | |
| Edit Operator | (03:57) | T | |
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Import Footage
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| Import Footage | (04:29) | ||
| Import Image Sequences | (04:35) | ||
| Photoshop Files | (03:43) | ||
| Replace Footage | (03:32) | ||
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Selection Tools
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| Selection Tools | (05:00) | ||
| Add & Subtract | (03:50) | ||
| Move Scale & Rotate | (03:38) | ||
| Hinge | (05:53) | ||
| Group | (03:52) | ||
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Painting
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| Paint Tools | (05:04) | ||
| Splines & Bezier | (04:52) | ||
| Shadows | (04:34) | ||
| Blurs | (04:03) | ||
| Custom Brushes | (05:43) | ||
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Surface Properties
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| Transfer Modes | (04:38) | ||
| Opacity | (03:10) | ||
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Color Warper
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| Color Warper pt. 1 | (05:33) | ||
| Color Warper pt. 2 | (05:13) | ||
| Vector Scope | (05:13) | ||
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Animation Basics
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| Keyframes | (04:07) | ||
| The Timeline | (04:08) | ||
| Surface Properties | (03:20) | ||
| Onion Skinning | (04:52) | ||
| The Graph | (05:44) | ||
| Pivot Point | (03:23) | ||
| RAM Preview | (04:53) | ||
| Simple Animation pt. 1 | (05:05) | ||
| Simple Animation pt. 2 | (03:35) | ||
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Audio
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| Import Audio | (03:15) | ||
| Audio Controls | (05:01) | ||
| Link Audio | (03:43) | ||
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Motion Graphics
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| Motion Graphics Explained | (03:29) | ||
| Text | (04:50) | ||
| Drop Shadows | (05:37) | ||
| Text Animation | (05:51) | ||
| Text on a Path | (04:19) | ||
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Gradients
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| Gradients | (04:23) | ||
| Gradients Animation | (03:38) | ||
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Masks
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| Draw Masks | (06:12) | ||
| Feather Masks | (04:59) | ||
| Paint Object Masks | (04:06) | ||
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Parenting & Null Objects
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| Parent Objects | (05:26) | ||
| Null Object Control | (04:31) | ||
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Cameras
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| Camera Options | (03:45) | ||
| Animate Cameras | (05:28) | ||
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Lights
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| Lighting | (06:14) | ||
| Shadows | (04:18) | ||
| Soft Shadows | (04:47) | ||
| Reflections | (05:31) | ||
| Animate Lights | (06:03) | ||
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Particle Effects
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| Particle Libraries | (04:24) | ||
| Particle Animation | (03:43) | ||
| Particle Deflectors | (03:38) | ||
| Customize Particles | (04:34) | ||
| Particle Properties | (04:13) | ||
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Nesting & Commit to Disk
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| Commit to Disk pt. 1 | (04:02) | ||
| Commit to Disk pt. 2 | (03:04) | ||
| Nest Layers | (03:52) | ||
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Compositing & Keying
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| Understand Composites | (03:36) | ||
| RPF Export | (04:19) | ||
| The Import Queue | (04:12) | ||
| Create a Simple Composite | (07:00) | ||
| The Diamond Keyer | (04:42) | ||
| Alpha Channels | (05:17) | ||
| Schematic View | (05:27) | ||
| Capsules | (05:40) | ||
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Non-Linear Editing
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| The Edit Operator | (04:52) | ||
| Slip Editing | (03:51) | ||
| Split Editing | (04:39) | ||
| Transitions | (03:43) | ||
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Timewarp & Distort
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| Timewarp | (05:35) | ||
| Distort Filters | (03:59) | ||
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Tracking
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| Tracking | (05:04) | ||
| Stabilization | (05:43) | ||
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Color Correction
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| Color Correction Tools | (05:05) | ||
| Color Correction | (05:20) | ||
| Compare | (06:35) | ||
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Post Effects
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| Find Edges & Fractals | (03:03) | ||
| Oil & Emboss | (03:54) | ||
| 3D Lens Flare | (04:07) | ||
| 3D Glow | (05:13) | ||
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Output & Save
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| Save Workspaces | (03:38) | ||
| Export to Flash | (04:43) | ||
| Render Audio | (04:02) | ||
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Project: TV Slug
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| Project Overview | (02:43) | ||
| TV Slug pt. 1 | (06:54) | ||
| TV Slug pt. 2 | (05:12) | ||
| TV Slug pt. 3 | (04:10) | ||
| TV Slug pt. 4 | (03:29) | ||
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Project: Auto Show Spot
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| Auto Show pt. 1 | (07:18) | ||
| Auto Show pt. 2 | (04:42) | ||
| Auto Show pt. 3 | (03:45) | ||
| Auto Show pt. 4 | (05:17) | ||
| Auto Show pt. 5 | (03:40) | ||
| Auto Show pt. 6 | (06:06) | ||
| Auto Show pt. 7 | (05:47) | ||
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Project: Volcanic Eruption
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| Project Overview | (02:36) | ||
| Volcanic Eruption pt. 1 | (04:33) | ||
| Volcanic Eruption pt. 2 | (02:56) | ||
| Volcanic Eruption pt. 3 | (03:56) | ||
| Volcanic Eruption pt. 4 | (05:45) | ||
| Volcanic Eruption pt. 5 | (05:12) | ||
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Wrap Up
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| Review/Final Thoughts | (03:14) | ||
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Credits
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| About the Author | (02:50) | ||
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Send us FeedbackCourse Information
| Course: | Autodesk Combustion 2008 |
| Author: | Dwayne Ferguson |
| SKU: | 33903 |
| ISBN: | 1-934743-90-9 |
| Release Date: | 2008-09-08 |
| Duration: | 9 hrs / 121 tutorials |
| Work Files: |
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| Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
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