Back in the days when the digital revolution was still sci-fi fiction and cameras and film stock were the only devices available, filmmakers used to
Author: lorenzomaniccia
Understanding Compositing – part 1
Compositing is the art of layering and combining visual components originating from different sources, to achieve a seamless single element. Think about a shot in
How to generate an Alpha in Photoshop
In this tutorial, Lorenzo Maniccia shows an easy and quick way to generate an Alpha in Photoshop. The Alpha image can then be exported into
How to grow a lawn using particles in Nuke
Probably everyone knows that Nuke’s Particle Emitter node can generate cool FX, often used to enhance renders from Houdini or other software. But did you know
THE ART OF VISUAL EFFECTS AT ESCAPE STUDIOS 