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Autodesk Combustion 2008 Tutorials

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Autodesk Combustion 2008 provides digital artists and filmmakers with industry standard tools to create exciting compositing and special effects. Now with even more powerful tools such as the Color Warper, you’ll find even greater control in creating new worlds or altering the real one. The ability to paint, animate, edit and compose in 2D and 3D are combined in an integrated environment and easy to use interface. VTC author, Dwayne Ferguson, shows users step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D compositing, particle effects and much more. Work Files are included. To begin learning Autodesk Combustion 2008, simply click on the movie links.
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Introduction
Combustion Defined (02:36)
New in Combustion 2008 (02:15)
Mac & PC Conventions (02:19)
RAM & Processor Speed (02:52)
The Interface
Preferences (05:04)
Workspace (03:17)
Viewports (04:06)
Toolbar (02:16)
Controls (03:16)
2D/3D Workspaces (03:30)
Resolution & Time (04:52)
Safe Zones (03:34)
Operators
Composite Operator (04:01)
Paint Operator (04:07)
Text Operator (04:00)
Particle Operator (03:33)
Edit Operator (03:57)
Import Footage
Import Footage (04:29)
Import Image Sequences (04:35)
Photoshop Files (03:43)
Replace Footage (03:32)
Selection Tools
Selection Tools (05:00)
Add & Subtract (03:50)
Move Scale & Rotate (03:38)
Hinge (05:53)
Group (03:52)
Painting
Paint Tools (05:04)
Splines & Bezier (04:52)
Shadows (04:34)
Blurs (04:03)
Custom Brushes (05:43)
Surface Properties
Transfer Modes (04:38)
Opacity (03:10)
Color Warper
Color Warper pt. 1 (05:33)
Color Warper pt. 2 (05:13)
Vector Scope (05:13)
Animation Basics
Keyframes (04:07)
The Timeline (04:08)
Surface Properties (03:20)
Onion Skinning (04:52)
The Graph (05:44)
Pivot Point (03:23)
RAM Preview (04:53)
Simple Animation pt. 1 (05:05)
Simple Animation pt. 2 (03:35)
Audio
Import Audio (03:15)
Audio Controls (05:01)
Link Audio (03:43)
Motion Graphics
Motion Graphics Explained (03:29)
Text (04:50)
Drop Shadows (05:37)
Text Animation (05:51)
Text on a Path (04:19)
Gradients
Gradients (04:23)
Gradients Animation (03:38)
Masks
Draw Masks (06:12)
Feather Masks (04:59)
Paint Object Masks (04:06)
Parenting & Null Objects
Parent Objects (05:26)
Null Object Control (04:31)
Cameras
Camera Options (03:45)
Animate Cameras (05:28)
Lights
Lighting (06:14)
Shadows (04:18)
Soft Shadows (04:47)
Reflections (05:31)
Animate Lights (06:03)
Particle Effects
Particle Libraries (04:24)
Particle Animation (03:43)
Particle Deflectors (03:38)
Customize Particles (04:34)
Particle Properties (04:13)
Nesting & Commit to Disk
Commit to Disk pt. 1 (04:02)
Commit to Disk pt. 2 (03:04)
Nest Layers (03:52)
Compositing & Keying
Understand Composites (03:36)
RPF Export (04:19)
The Import Queue (04:12)
Create a Simple Composite (07:00)
The Diamond Keyer (04:42)
Alpha Channels (05:17)
Schematic View (05:27)
Capsules (05:40)
Non-Linear Editing
The Edit Operator (04:52)
Slip Editing (03:51)
Split Editing (04:39)
Transitions (03:43)
Timewarp & Distort
Timewarp (05:35)
Distort Filters (03:59)
Tracking
Tracking (05:04)
Stabilization (05:43)
Color Correction
Color Correction Tools (05:05)
Color Correction (05:20)
Compare (06:35)
Post Effects
Find Edges & Fractals (03:03)
Oil & Emboss (03:54)
3D Lens Flare (04:07)
3D Glow (05:13)
Output & Save
Save Workspaces (03:38)
Export to Flash (04:43)
Render Audio (04:02)
Project: TV Slug
Project Overview (02:43)
TV Slug pt. 1 (06:54)
TV Slug pt. 2 (05:12)
TV Slug pt. 3 (04:10)
TV Slug pt. 4 (03:29)
Project: Auto Show Spot
Auto Show pt. 1 (07:18)
Auto Show pt. 2 (04:42)
Auto Show pt. 3 (03:45)
Auto Show pt. 4 (05:17)
Auto Show pt. 5 (03:40)
Auto Show pt. 6 (06:06)
Auto Show pt. 7 (05:47)
Project: Volcanic Eruption
Project Overview (02:36)
Volcanic Eruption pt. 1 (04:33)
Volcanic Eruption pt. 2 (02:56)
Volcanic Eruption pt. 3 (03:56)
Volcanic Eruption pt. 4 (05:45)
Volcanic Eruption pt. 5 (05:12)
Wrap Up
Review/Final Thoughts (03:14)
Credits
About the Author (02:50)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Autodesk Combustion 2008
Author: Dwayne Ferguson
SKU: 33903
ISBN: 1-934743-90-9
Duration: 9 hrs / 121 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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