Hasta La Motion!

So Ive decided I really want to learn visual effects, things like spells and what not. fire, water. anything really. particle systems. But my issue is i cant seem to find too many tutorials on that topic. I have found a few that use trapcode particular, but they are more for animated graphics. Does anyone know where I could pick up some good tutorials on the matter? Free or not, anything will help. I dont mind supporting those who put out the tutorials.

Also, Does anyone have any tips on networking? I know its a huge part of this business, but Im having troubles with it. I try to be as respectful as possible and not ask too many questions at once, but alot of people just dont reply to messages or emails or anything. Any tips on the matter?

Thanks guys and gals.

Stefan Lipsius

I am currently comping in Nuke’s 3D space where I have a camera imported from Maya. I also have a live action plate.

How do I comp the live action plate with the camera move? I’ve done it several ways and can’t seem to just have the camera pan through the scene without the scene moving with the camera

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

do i have to make it in a 3d first? or ae cs4 can make some 3d objects? i wonder if i can make 3d lcd screen.and the rotate it.if you guys have any link for a tut please help me.otherwise brief me with the procedure.i have been learning modelling from past 3 4 months.so i guess i can design it as well,and for some expression i can use taper effect?

Now.. moving to the question.. i read the Rotoscoping Techniques posted by Aruna for the 10 th time now and i have come up with a question.. Say for example if i wanted to rotoscope a cloth.. for example a waving flag… In a waving flag example.. it would be hard to maintain the spline points all through the shot where they were originally placed in the first frame right?? there would be a bumps or curls on the flag so it would be hard.. So in that case would be okay to defy the Rule which says

"try to keep the points steady and maintain them where they were originally placed in the first frame.."
thanks in advance.. looking forward to a reply..