Create complex composites with Blackmagic Fusion. Learn the basics of node-based compositing and get up to speed quickly so you can undertake your own compositing projects.

In Digital Compositing with Blackmagic Fusion: Essential Techniques, industry veteran Lee Lanier covers the most important components, tools, and workflows any serious compositor needs to know. Practice your knowledge and skill as you read the book with the included mini-tutorials and longer chapter tutorials. An accompanying eResource features video image sequences, 3D renders, and other tutorial materials, allowing you to immediately practice the discussed techniques.

Critical topics in this book include:






Tool / Node networks



Color space and color channels



Transformations



Masking and rotoscoping



Keyframing and animation splines



Green screen keying



The Fusion 3D environment



Color grading and color manipulation



Filter tools



Motion tracking



Particle simulation

Stereoscopic workflow