GroudControl - Pro VFX in Fusion

https://www.groundcontrol.film/pro-vfx

How to use Fusion to bend reality — add castles, skies, lightsabers & more, How to seamlessly blend CGI with live-action for believable, cinematic results, How to master green screen compositing, motion tracking, and masking, How to fix shots in post, speed up your workflow, and rescue your footage like a pro, The why behind compositing decisions, so you can build better-looking shots from scratch—not just follow steps blindly.

Chapter 01 -The Golden Rules of VFX

Explore the overarching concepts of visual effects, set realistic expectations, and get lined up to make some movie magic!

Chapter 02 -Your VFX Arsenal

Dive deep into the essential tools for visual effects in Resolve. We’ll go over the major techniques to combine images, blend them together, and get your comps looking realistic!

Chapter 03 -VFX Workflow Secrets

Explore the little, but incredibly important aspects of compositing that help your work look better, and save you major time! Understand why nodes work together in certain ways, and how you can avoid the common “Fusion Gotchas” and composite without frustration!

Chapter 04 -Rock Roto & Master Masks

Learn to use the almighty mask tool in Fusion. We’ll explore the best ways to quickly and accurately isolate parts of the image to give you the maximum flexibility for any shot!

Chapter 05 - Professional Green Screen Techniques

Learn everything you need to know about how green screen works. Learn how to get crisp, clean keys every time and how to match your footage with the background. This is essential for anyone wanting to put characters in unique environments!

Chapter 06 - VFX To The Rescue! Fixing Problems with VFX

Sometimes production just doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes you have to “fix it in post” We’ll take a look at techniques for fixing common problems like painting out production gear, creating clean plates in post, and combining shots to save a take!

Chapter 07 -The Magic of 3D Renders

We’ll dive into the wide world of compositing 3D renders, including separate render passes and layers, isolating elements with mattes, and enhancing renders to look more realistic!

Chapter 08 - Incorporating GFX and 3D with VFX

Visual effects isn’t all lasers and green screen. Sometimes we need to generate add motion graphics, interfaces, HUDs, and other elements to live action footage. This is where VFX and raw creativity collide!

Chapter 09 - Final Project

Put your skills to the test with our final project that includes green screen, rotoscoping, 3D renders, generative effects, transparency modes, and EVERYTHING we’ve learned in the course. Try it yourself, then we’ll do it together. A FANTASTIC way to cement the knowledge you’ve gained and turn you into a top-notch VFX artist!

BONUS #1 - Color Management for VFX with Pro Colorist Chloe Tavel
BONUS #2 - How to Work With Bad Green Screen