Rendering and compositing /

Introduces the techniques of rendering and compositing for digital sets and backgrounds. Demonstrates the rendering of a Maya scene into layers and passes, and the process of compositing and integrating a digital set into a live-action background. Examines the main composite tree in Shake, illustr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hanson, Eric
Corporate Author:	Gnomon Workshop (Firm)
Format:	Software eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hollywood, CA : Gnomon Workshop, [2005]
Series:	Urban environments with Eric Hanson. Digital sets ; 3.
Subjects:	Maya (Computer file) Apple Shake (Computer file) Image processing > Digital techniques. Digital video > Editing > Data processing. Computer animation. Computer drawing > Special effects. Three-dimensional display systems. Instructional films.

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Summary:	Introduces the techniques of rendering and compositing for digital sets and backgrounds. Demonstrates the rendering of a Maya scene into layers and passes, and the process of compositing and integrating a digital set into a live-action background. Examines the main composite tree in Shake, illustrating the use of the various render passes including diffuse, specular, reflection, shadow, z-depth, effects and ambient occlusion.
Item Description:	Disc does not work in DVD players. Title from title screen. Includes lecture notes, scene files and resources. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 DVD-ROM (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	System requirements: 1 GHz or faster processor; 512 MB or greater RAM; 64 MB or greater video RAM; 5 GB or greater hard disk space; Windows XP Professional or 2000 or Apple Mac OS x 10.2 (minimum); 1280 x 1024 or greater display; DVD-ROM drive.