Foundation Blender Compositing [Paperback]

Anyone who uses Blender needs this book. Blender users know that it can be used for modeling, animation, and rendering, but it can also be used as a fully functional compositing and post-production application. This book explores Blender's use as a compositing and post-production tool in the video and film production pipeline. In this book, you will learn how to:

• Create and apply masks and special effects in Blender
• Composite images using Blender's node-based compositor
• Sequence and overlay video and audio using Blender's non-linear editor

Blender is a popular open source modeling, animation, and rendering tool. This book shows how Blender can be used to create video effects in post-production.

Anyone who uses Blender needs this book. Blender users know that it can be used for modeling, animation, and rendering, but it can also be used as a fully functional compositing and post-production application. This book explores Blender's use as a compositing and post-production tool in the video and film production pipeline. In this book, you will learn how to:

• Create and apply masks and special effects in Blender
• Composite images using Blender's node-based compositor
• Sequence and overlay video and audio using Blender's non-linear editor

1. Blender Overview
2. Blender in the Pipeline
3. Welcome to Blender!
4. Formats
5. 3D Elements
6. Camera and World
7. Shading
8. Animated Effects
9. Rendering
10. Node-Based Compositing
11. Manipulating Images
12. Advanced Nodes
13. Nonlinear Video Editor
14. Sequencer Effects
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