Katana Essentials
This course introduces Katana, the look development and lighting tool from The Foundry. You'll learn about the interface, scene structure, and workflow, and end the course ready to start using Katana. Software required: Katana 2.0.
What you'll learn
This course will introduce you to Katana, The Foundry's tool for look development and lighting. You will learn how to create scenes from scratch, how to work with existing scenes, and to modify materials for your shots. By the end of this course, you will become familiar with the interface, the scene structure, and workflow so that you can comfortably begin using it for your projects. Software required: Katana 2.0.
Table of contents
- Creating the Scene 6m
- Adding Materials to Geometry 8m
- Implementing Light 8m
- Applying an Asset to the Scene 8m
- Discussing the Nodegraph Tab 10m
- Exercising the Monitor Tab 8m
- Applying Parameters Tab 5m
- Discussing the Scenegraph Tab 6m
- Looking at the Viewer Tab 7m
- Focusing on the Catalog Tab 8m
- Discussing the Attributes Tab 6m
- Prepping the Alley Scene 1m
- Exploring Curves and Expressions 7m
- Creating Groups and Backdrop Nodes 10m
- Creating Collections 7m
- Implementing Render Filters 9m
- Introducing Look Development 9m
- Modifying Materials 10m
- Prune and Isolate 4m
About the author
J.C. is the Director of Training and Artist Development at Dreamworks Animation. He comes from an engineering and robotics background, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After 8 years in robotics, he began working in multiple areas of the field of visual effects and animation. He teaches a wide range of software, working with producers, developers, and artists, and assists in workflow development and support. He also is adjunct faculty at Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, CA, a... more