{"id":12371,"date":"2012-08-22T16:30:48","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T20:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=12371"},"modified":"2012-08-22T16:38:35","modified_gmt":"2012-08-22T20:38:35","slug":"visual-effects-breakdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/visual-effects-breakdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Cool VFX Breakdown Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"the-following-breakdown-videos-reveal-how-unique-visual-effects-were-created-using-leading-post-production-tools-like-3ds-max-after-effects-nuke\">The following breakdown videos reveal how unique visual effects were created using leading post-production tools like 3Ds Max, After Effects &amp; Nuke.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12375\" title=\"Video Inspiration - Visual Effects Breakdowns\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/video-inspiration-2.jpg\" alt=\"Video Inspiration - Visual Effects Breakdowns\" width=\"495\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/video-inspiration-2.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/video-inspiration-2.jpg?resize=300,35 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/video-inspiration-2.jpg?resize=277,32 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/video-inspiration-2.jpg?resize=359,42 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/video-inspiration-2.jpg?resize=150,18 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re suckers for <strong>visual effects breakdowns<\/strong>, cool videos that \u00a0reveal the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating unique film and video effects. \u00a0The following <strong>VFX breakdown videos<\/strong> show the <strong>compositing, color correcting <\/strong>and<strong> camera mapping techniques<\/strong> that were used to create a polished finished project. \u00a0Even if you&#8217;re not a video editor, motion designer or effects compositor, you&#8217;ll likely appreciate all the work that goes into &#8220;making the shot&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"book-trailer-visual-effects-breakdown\">Book Trailer Visual Effects Breakdown<\/h3>\n<p>Editor Dennis Harris shares the <strong>visual effects<\/strong> work he did for a book trailer entitled &#8220;Can You Hear the Music?&#8221; \u00a0The <strong>compositing effects<\/strong> were created using Adobe Photoshop and After Effects and the final video was cut in Final Cut Pro. \u00a0Dynamic\u00a0<strong>color grading<\/strong> is used to enhance the mood of the shots. \u00a0Great effects work, especially the burning building! \u00a0Have a look:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/44847040?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"490\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"short-film-visual-effects-breakdown\">Short Film Visual Effects Breakdown<\/h3>\n<p>The short film &#8220;Brush with Dead&#8221; is a viral video hit, already garnering over 2 million views! \u00a0The big draw for the film is the unique <strong>visual effects shots<\/strong> where painted silhouettes spring to life. \u00a0Pulling off the effect was no easy task, as you&#8217;ll see in this <strong>behind-the-scenes VFX breakdown<\/strong>. \u00a0The creators Sam &amp; Niko walk you through their <strong>camera mapping and tracking techniques <\/strong>using\u00a03Ds Max and After Effects. \u00a0 Follow them on twitter <a title=\"Corridor Digital Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CorridorDigital\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@CorridorDigital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3A7snSSB_0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"490\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"commercial-visual-effects-breakdown\">Commercial Visual Effects Breakdown<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Visual effects supervisor<\/strong> and compositor Darren Coombes creates a mid-19th century environment using The Foundry&#8217;s Nuke, a professional <strong>compositing application<\/strong>. \u00a0What&#8217;s most\u00a0interesting\u00a0about this <strong>VFX breakdown<\/strong> is how it showcases both the production and post that goes into creating a high-end commercial (especially one that&#8217;s period specific). \u00a0See how they got the shots and then watch the final commercial product:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/45885271?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"490\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go behind-the-scenes and see how cool visual effects shots are created using professional graphics and compositing applications like Nuke, After Effects and 3Ds Max. 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