Compositing a Sci-Fi Force Field in NUKE

Acclaimed Nuke instructor Steve Wright shows how to create a show-stopping sci-fi force field using NUKE.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Building the Doorway Animation

• Isolating the doors
• The door animation
• Adding the back room

2. Keying the Character

• Pulling the key
• Making garbage mattes
• The spill suppression
• Compositing the character

3. Creating the Force Field Animation

• The force field animation effect
• Adding perspective
• Setting the force field timing
• Setting the finger and hand timing
• The emitter beam effect

4. Creating the Wall Emitters

• Creating the emitter animation
• Positioning the emitters
• Timing and integration

5. Interactive Lighting

• Creating the body flash mask
• Creating the room flash mask
• Setting the flash lighting

6. Finishing the Shot

• Sweetening the character composite
• Refining the final look
• Controlling bounding boxes