Path to High-End VFX Compositing
Every path starts with the same foundation in Nuke. After that, choose the direction that matches where you want your work to go: a seat at a top studio, or your own films.
Nuke Beginner Series
Four connected courses that take you from your first composite to building studio-level shots, taught by a senior compositor from ILM, Weta and Sony.
No Nuke experience needed. Also the only prerequisite for every workshop below.
Then pick your direction
I want to work at a VFX studio
Build the keying, CG and deep skills studios hire compositors for, and shots that stand out on your reel.
See the studio pathI want to make my own films
Shoot, supervise, light in 3D and composite your own cinematic VFX projects with a tiny team.
See the filmmaker pathPath AStudio compositor
For artists aiming at feature film and episodic studios. Workshops only need the Beginner Series, but NK505 is the best next step.
Get ready for ILM, Weta or Sony
NK707 Deep Compositing in Nuke
The deep workflow big studio pipelines run on: CG, FX volumes and plates with correct depth, no holdout mattes.
Develop your artistic eye
NK606 Advanced CG Look Development
Build a feature-level CG shot layer by layer and learn how an image should look, not only which nodes to use.
Fill your reel with CG integration
CG Integration Masterclass (Dragon)
Eight production shots in a week, including a feature-quality dragon placed into real Iceland footage.
Practice with high-end elements
The Pilot
Layer atmosphere, smoke, fire and light passes on professional plates. Pairs well with NK505's keying skills.
Not sure? Aiming for a big studio, start with NK707. Want a stronger eye for any shot, start with NK606.
Path BMake your own films
For artists who want to create their own projects end to end: filming, supervising, 3D and compositing. Start with the Beginner Series, then NK505 so the greenscreen you shoot keys cleanly.
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