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Multi-pass Rendering with V-Ray and Maya
This course teaches you how to create separate rendering passes with V-Ray and Maya that can be combined with simple compositing to create the full beauty render and move beyond it.
Beginner
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Multi-pass Rendering with V-Ray and Maya
This course teaches you how to create separate rendering passes with V-Ray and Maya that can be combined with simple compositing to create the full beauty render and move beyond it.
Beginner
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What you'll learn
You want that perfect render straight out of Maya, but the reality is that tweaks will be needed in production. In this course, Multi-pass Rendering with V-Ray and Maya, you will learn foundational knowledge of/gain the ability to nail that "look", integrate with a live-action plate, or make changes based on client and production notes quickly and efficiently. First, you will explore the wealth of options in V-Ray for Maya to empower compositing, such as splitting the render into diffuse, reflections, and refraction parts, as well as motion vectors. Next, you will discover depth passes and a whole slew of specialist passes that can enable relighting in your team's 2D application of choice. Finally, you will learn how to enable a vast array of adjustments in 2D and save on long and expensive 3D renders. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of multi-pass rendering needed to fulfill deadlines, collaborate smoothly with colleagues, and satisfy creative clients.
Multi-pass Rendering with V-Ray and Maya
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Table of contents
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Module Intro - The Power of Multipass Renders | 6m 41s
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Basic Back to Beauty Compositing | 4m 56s
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Advanced Back to Beauty - Constructing the Lighting and GI from Raw Elements | 5m 20s
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Rebuilding the Reflections and Refractions from Raw Elements | 6m 15s
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The Difference between Linear and sRGB Renders | 5m 54s
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Problems Caused by Non-linear Elements | 7m
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More Troubleshooting and The Denoise Pass | 6m 45s
Daniel trained in traditional film-making and began using digital VFX in his own films, becoming excited about the possibilities of it as an art-form and profession. Working across 2D and 3D with Nuke, Maya, After Effects and V-Ray and Python as tools of the trade; mentoring junior artists and helping directors and clients achieve their visions. His work can be seen in Films and TV shows such as Baby Driver, The Crown, Year Million, Sherlock, War on Everyone and Absolutely Fabulous.