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Set Extension

The Nuke Set Extension Course will teach you the basics of digital compositing by refining a set extension shot to a high level.

Last updated June 2024

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Set Extension
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Course Overview

🎤 What will I Build?

The Nuke Set Extension Course will teach you the basics of the very common set extension type shot.

You will build a production quality 💬 set extension shot.

💡 What will I Learn?

In this course you will learn…

  • How to key
  • How to roto
  • Set proper defocus
  • Lightwrap

🤔 Is this Course Right for Me?

This course is intermediate level and designed to expose you to useful patterns when working on set extension shots with Nuke. It assumes you have at least basic knowledge of compositing.

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01 Shot Setup

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02 Plate Prep

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03 Paint

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04 Degrain

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05 Matchmove

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06 Keying

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07 Rotoscoping

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08 Core Matte

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09 Garbage Matte

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10 Regrain

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11 Tech Check

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