How to composite a matte painting ?

I would like to make a 3D Matte painting composite .. I’ve found a tutorial to do the same using Maya.. I would like to know if it is possible in any of the compositing softwares.. Which would be more effective ?

FXPHD

Hey everyone, I’m trying to find out what the community honestly thinks of FXPHD. I’m thinking of doing some of their Nuke (and Maya) courses since I’m ready to make a transition from After Effects to a node based compositing package. I took a look at Gnomon but that is way out of my price range and from what I saw the intro to Nuke DVD was a little old. I can pull just over $300 to get some quality training, but I don’t want to throw away that money for something that’s not going to help me. What do you think?

render passes for compositing

http://imagebin.org/98310

I’m newbie for compositing this is what I should do?
it right way ?

Roto contact shadows?

When doing roto of an element that is in contact with the ground, is it a good idea to roto part of the contact shadow of the object resting on the ground? Or do you want to stick to just the object and comp a shadow in later?

see the attached picture for an example of what I mean.

Yeah, I’m new. :rollbaby:

Thanks

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Facial tracking help

do i need to use tracker points to do a facial tracking ?

TRACKING 5D FOOTAGE

I’m making a short film based on the video game crysis, I’m using the canon 5D to shoot there is going to be a lot of jarring hand held footage that needs to be tracked. The rolling shutter makes this a NIGHTMARE, my question is has anyone used the FOUNDRY’S (800!!$) rolling shutter plugin.

the teaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXG9ly4Y19A

Intuous 5?

Hey,

I’v been looking into buy a tablet. From what I’v read online, the Intuos 4, medium size seems to be the best for me. I work with Photoshop, After Effects and Maya, (on mac) I might be mistaken, but would the Intuos 4 be good for me?

My second question is; has anyone heard anything about an Intous 5 coming out? Because I would rather wait, I’m not in a crazy rush to get the Intous 4.

Thanks in advance, 🙂
Zeviet

Best Operating system for VFX work ?

I would like to know which operating system is best suited for vfx work..I mean it should run all compositing applications smoothly..right now i’m using Windows Vista ..I’m thinking of switching over to Windows 7.. Suggestions please …

thanks in advance…

What is a ‘pipeline’ ?

What exactly is a production pipeline ? And how is it created in the industry ?

face replacement

can anybody explain me about face replacement?
how it takes place in production,specially how the actor face is morphed on stunt man?