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Autodesk Combustion 4 is an exciting compositing application that offers the creative tools, speed and interactivity that professionals need and artists crave. The ability to paint, animate, edit and compose in 2D and 3D are combined in an integrated environment based on Autodesk's legendary and easy to use interface. VTC author Dwayne Ferguson shows you step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D compositing, particle effects and much more. To get started today, simply click on one of the Combustion 4 lessons.
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Introduction
Combustion Defined (03:03)
New in Combustion 4 (02:56)
Mac and PC Conventions (02:25)
RAM and Processor speed (03:59)
Lesson Files (00:44)
The Interface
The Toolbar (02:59)
The Workspace (04:41)
The Viewport (05:25)
The Controls pt. 1 (02:44)
The Controls pt. 2 (05:30)
The Controls pt. 3 (04:52)
2D/3D Workspaces (05:26)
Resolution and time (04:10)
Operators
Composite Operator (03:37)
Paint Operator (03:05)
Text Operator (04:16)
Particle Operator (04:12)
Edit Operator (03:13)
Importing Footage
Import Footage (03:43)
Import Image Sequences (03:57)
Illustrator/Photoshop Files (03:33)
Replace footage (02:00)
Selection Tools
Selection Tools (05:45)
Add and Subtract (03:31)
Move/Scale/Rotate (04:16)
Crop and Hinge (04:30)
Group (04:02)
Painting
Paint Tools (06:07)
B-Splines and Bezier (03:20)
Paint Shadows (03:37)
Add Blurs (03:23)
Custom Brushes (04:45)
TV and Film Safe Zones (03:05)
Paint a Pumpkin pt. 1 (04:25)
Paint a Pumpkin pt. 2 (04:36)
Paint a Pumpkin pt. 3 (05:15)
Paint a Pumpkin pt. 4 (05:06)
Paint a Landscape (06:55)
Surface Properties
Transfer Modes (04:17)
Opacity (03:35)
Animation
Basic Animation (04:32)
Understand Keyframes (06:10)
Use the Timeline (05:20)
Animate Surface Properties (04:05)
Onion Skinning (06:42)
The Graph (06:05)
Pivot Point (04:26)
RAM Preview (06:16)
Ball Animation pt. 1 (06:57)
Ball Animation pt. 2 (05:21)
Audio
Import Audio (03:48)
Audio Controls (05:15)
Link Audio (02:08)
Motion Graphics
Motion Graphics Explained (03:04)
Create Text (04:33)
Drop Shadows (05:28)
Animate Text pt. 1 (05:30)
Animate Text Pt. 2 (05:57)
Animate Text on a Path (05:11)
Gradients
Text Gradients and Opacity (04:47)
Animate Gradients (04:23)
Masking
Draw Masks (05:04)
Feather Masks (03:47)
Paint Object Masks (03:28)
Parenting and Null Objects
Parent Objects (03:03)
Null Objects (04:38)
Cameras
Camera Options (03:08)
Animate Cameras (05:59)
Lights
Lighting (05:05)
Shadows (04:04)
Soft Shadows (03:39)
Reflections (03:31)
Animate Lights (06:04)
Particle Effects
Animate particles (04:54)
Particle Deflectors (02:39)
Customize Particles (04:04)
Particle Properties (05:15)
Earthquake (04:53)
Meteor pt. 1 (04:33)
Meteor pt. 2 (05:54)
Nesting and Commit to Disk
Commit to Disk pt. 1 (05:07)
Commit to Disk pt. 2 (02:53)
Nest Layers (03:23)
Compositing and Keying
Compositing Explained (03:53)
RPF Export (03:34)
The Import Queue (03:17)
Create a Simple Composite (04:20)
The Diamond Keyer (02:56)
Alpha Channels (05:33)
Schematic View (04:26)
Capsules (04:29)
Non-Linear Editing
The Edit Operator (05:40)
Slip Editing (03:05)
Split Editing (03:44)
Transitions (04:06)
Time-Warp (04:10)
Tracking
Tracking (05:12)
Stabilization (03:38)
Color Correction
Color Correction Tools (04:45)
Color Correction pt. 1 (04:25)
Color Correction pt. 2 (03:46)
3D Post
Depth of Field (03:56)
RPF Motion Blur (03:56)
3D Fog (05:39)
3D Glow (03:43)
Output and Saving Options
Save Workspaces (02:31)
Export to Flash (03:42)
Render Audio (03:03)
Resources
Combustion Resources (04:45)
Combustion Shortcuts (03:30)
Project: Show Open
Show Open Planning (05:53)
Show Open pt. 1 (04:11)
Show Open Pt. 2 (02:57)
Show Open Pt. 3 (05:18)
Show Open Pt. 4 (05:51)
Project: Castle Siege
Building the Scene pt 1 (03:43)
Building the Scene pt 2 (02:18)
Editing (04:24)
Fog and Rain (04:35)
Explosions (04:24)
Wrap Up
Wrap Up (03:32)
Credits
About the Author (02:17)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Autodesk Combustion 4
Author: Dwayne Ferguson
SKU: 33727
ISBN: 1-933736-55-0
Duration: 8.5 hrs / 122 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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