Wanna learn VFX, but you aren't sure what you want to do, or where to start? Director and VFX artist Clinton Jones (aka The Pwnisher) walks us through the basic disciplines & tools you should know that all fall under the big world of "Visual Effects".
Have questions for Clinton? You can chat with him directly in the forum:
j.mp/VFXConcepts101
You can also check out Clinton's channel here: / pwnisher
Here are some of our favorite VFX videos and tutorials:
Compositing & Basic Training:
videocopilot.net/basic
Motion Tracking:
bit.ly/1R9QTUE
Rotoscoping
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bit.ly/1M9mIeO
Keying
bit.ly/1R9R8io
Modeling & Texturing:
bit.ly/1RSVuxv
3D Particles
bit.ly/2232WhZ
3D Lighting:
bit.ly/1SCR4gG
Rigging:
bit.ly/1paHTYG
Animation
bit.ly/1UVK3YP
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I love how he sighed when he mentioned rotoscoping. That's the only accurate attitude when it comes to rotoscoping.
Agreed
"Did you just say the client wants me to roto smoke?!"
+RC-1290 "You want me to add 1 frame??"
RC-1290 "So in this vfx-heavy shot I want the protagonist to wear both blue and green clothes. I know it messes with the computer, but you can fix that, right?"
+RC-1290 "Wait, just how much hair are we talking here?!"
Wait is that Clint from Corridor crew?!
that's what I was wondering. I think it is. looks like him.
It is
before working w/ the corridor crew , he was at Rocketjump they hired him because they needed more staff
Yes it’s him
@Mushrif Ahmed plot twist: he is full CG character
I'm honoured that you guy's used one of my comps from the film 'Everest' as an example for keying! Been watching you for years, and you were one of my biggest inspiration to start doing visual effects! Keep it up!
I just clicked the video randomly and it made me really interested in learning VFX now. Thanks!
I've seen so much real smoke in movies thinking that its CG smoke that I now think real smoke looks fake.
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true that fizz
EXACTLY!!!!
that's me but fire instead of smoke
I’m confused
That was a really comprehensible and elaborated discourse on VFX. Thanks a lot!
Wish you had posted this 10 years ago before I spent an ass ton of money going to school for it. Great video I'm glad you shined a light on this complicated little industry
I love to rotoscope, especially when you mess up one frame and you fix it and AE messes up all the other frames for you so you can keep the fun going
HAHHAHAHAHA
You love to rotoscope? You mad lad.
i laughed out loud a painful, gut-wrenching laugh.
This was great!! Loving the 101 style videos keep em coming!
Very well explained! Crystal clear. Loved the video, love to start some tutorials
I am not a movie/media student, but watching movies is one of my passions. The first time I watch a movie, it's because of the story. The 2nd to the N-th time I watch a movie it's because of the time, hard work and software engineering that goes into making a movie. Thank you for teaching me how to appreciate it even more
Thank you for explaining all of this. I didn't know the difference between vfx and sfx! That's what hooked me!
So cool! Now I know slightly more! Can't wait to learn so more stuff!
3:57 - 5:09 This is why I always get mad when people say 3D is "cheap" or "lazy" compared to hand-drawn animation. Hand-drawn animation is tedious in its own right, but to say that 3D is "lazy" is ridiculous because there are SOOOO many things that go into making a good 3D movie/effect - far more so than what goes on into making a good 2D movie quite frankly. It's as if people think 3D is just when people sit on the computer and just flail their arms on the keyboards and magically stuff happens. It takes a LOT of freaking work in creating a character even before you really get a chance to actually animate them.
EVERY 3D animator who had their chance to draw on a tablet for 2D digital will tell you how Freaking easy it is to animate a rigged character, mind my words, " Animating a rigged character"
Nobody says 3D is cheap or lazy. He didn't even say it in the video. Everyone agrees with you. Why are you ranting about this? This is an an unnecessary stupid comment.
agreed
Awesome video! I keep explaining these things over and over ;) I'd be happy to elaborate the 3D part more, it felt too short. Great stuff!
Such a nice simplified explanation. Nice one.
This is an AWESOME video. great footage and explanations!
Do things like this more! 101 so we have something to start learning from
Yeah. You're right
I clicked bc i saw Clint, stayed bc i love this channel :))
One of most interesting and helpful videos!
I sighed at the same point as soon as Rotoscoping was mentioned. I had to rotoscope gloves onto a hand in a TV series once (a detective forgot to wear forensic gloves) the hands were holding evidence that was a bloody glass bulb full of water, the actors hands moved in front and behind the thing. it was a long long scene, too many late nights rotoscoping it. So the word sends a shiver down my spine.
This video was really helpful. I've recently started working in 3d fx and knowing this terminology will help me a lot, thank you.
How’s it treating you?
Thanks to give an additional and detailed info and hats off to reaction abt Rotoscoping
I really like this idea, and I wish more people would do something like this - just tell me all the main things that I might want to look into to figure out how to do some larger task. In this case, visual effects, and the many pieces of that. I loved your sigh for rotoscoping--probably my least favorite thing to do :P Anyway, thanks for this!
That was great...thanks man...I was looking for simple definitions to get the idea and concept of what VFX artists do in visual effects...thank alot Please release more videos like this (Y)
I learn more here than my media class 😂😭 such a good vid, you have my subscription 👍🏾
About 4:30 in the video you talk about lighting using a 3D modeled face as example. I would be cool to see an 101 episode about practical scene lighting on faces, facial expressions, emotions, body, object lighting, reflections, shadow casting, etc.. how to play with light. Great job on the channel btw!
Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!
Can't wait to see this class develop :D
really good video, surprised it hasn't been done before. Thanks!
Make more of these PLEASE!
Great video! very concise and engaging
Davinci Fusion can do particle effects and CGI, and it uses a full 3D space for compositing.
1st time I've found motion graphics really useful
I like stuff explained. It sure helps when it's done with such suave.
Thanks for creating this video, it's helped a lot.
Overview given for VFX is awesome and useful. thanks a lot.
Hey. where is the I don't find any KZhead channel in animation link .
I think the piece he's missing is the enormous talent you need on top of just learning the tools to make good VFX.
So good and very clear description Thanks,,,,,
Great insight guys .. your efforts are very much appreciated .. 😁
I love this guy. You spoke well. Thumbup Rotoscoping! Hmmm, thas another world. Its cool watching your videos
Could you do a video just like this, but for special effects? It would be very cool to have a list of in camera effect techniques and tricks to practice. Also a video on how to shoot with miniatures (props and sets) with best ways to measure and match scale would be fantastic. I haven't seen many videos on those topics.
Very cool! Thanks for taking the time to create this video.
Wow u teaches so well, thanks for helping me by ur video. Gudluck !
Wow so great! Thanks for these valuable idea .
I subscribed because of this video. :) Keep up the good work!
Lovely content bro!! cheers!!!
This is really a good one about VFX in a nutshell
Excellent video
How come whenever you guys upload videos it always perfectly coincides with whatever class I'm in. I go to one of those old fashioned real life film schools...
This was super helpful! Thanks!
Awesome! This stuff is like gold to someone like me!
By far the most well explained tutorial on youtube regarding VFX and all different roles and responsibilities in it. Thanks!!!!
I'd love to see a video on how to start. Like the very basics of how you get into the world of filmmaking. Should you go to certain classes and how do you build up a career. What are the chances on getting a job, not just for the actors but for the whole team.
Look who it is! My boy Clint!
Awesome video thanks!
Awesome explanation.......Great
Yes, rotoscoping involves frame-by-frame analyses, but it is not always a frame-by-frame task. In fact, one shouldn't have to adjust much if the fluidity of the rotoscope is adequate.
Very good, thanks for that mate
thanks for the links this helps soooooo much!
lol I like how he sighed before saying rotoscoping
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Clint from @corridorcrew ?? What a suprise
Technically rotoscoping isn't cutting someone out, the term is borrowed. It's the process of adding a layer on top of footage (originally, physically drawing over footage). Rotobrushing on the other hand, is using the rotobrush/masking tools to cut someone out so you can get the asset you'll put on top of footage, and VFX kinda just uses the two terms interchangeably.
wow actually finished this whole video
Great. Good teacher. Thanks.
superb info
sweet thanks. I'm gonna go make a transformer movie now
Hold on there *Michael*
Copyright you get sued
Great video
honestly I've clicked on this video because I was bored.. but this video was very interesting, subbed!
+Universall I have no plans to make any film or video. But this is one of my favorite channels anyway!
Universall Clicked because of Clint ;) Check our Corridor Crew and their adventures if you don’t know what I am talking ab
great video, thank you!!
the people on this works so hard for every frame in the screen
That was very helpful thanx bud😇✌🏻
awesome video
Great video,nice explained! I hope after this people will know that special effects isn't visual effects..
was cool to see a model I made appear in this video. :)
amazing video thank you
cool break down, i give 2 thumbs👍🏼👍🏼
Loved it .. Thank You Very Much
Extremely helpful
Super cool! Thanks
what a learing video..thank you so Much sir...Love from India..
That was very good.
Thanks for this nice tutorial :)
this should help a lot of people
Thanks a lot,awesom,explanation.
thanks i needed this bro
Question @ Clinton Jones Do you work on the animation at Rocket Jump or do you just know information about it from previous projects? Because as far as i know, I've only heard of you acting in the short films. Though it's cool if you do both, I just hadn't heard any mention of it.
I really loved the video! but just one question, to beacome a VFX artist is it necessary to study something concrete? Or you just can learn little by little with tutorials and stuff like that
such a nice information you shared ... can you please tell me the softwares you discussed for special effects
So you're alive.
It's amazing man
Awesome! thanks!
Great exlanation
thank you for giving me a ground which is a best place to start
Thank you man
Thank you
Main question. Most important question. What is the music playing in the background of this video? Percussionist here who's reeeeally curious because it sounds lovely.
Nice! Thanks.
spot on
good job Thank you so much