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For many visual effects artists who are just starting out or are moving from After Effects, Shake, Fusion, or another compositing tool, they are learning that Nuke is quickly becoming the feature film compositing industry standard. While there are several online turorials and courses available, there is currently no book on the market for those who need to know all the ins and outs of the software. Until now.
Nuke 101 covers everything readers need to know to begin using the compositor for their projects. It includes step-by-step lessons on basic and advanced compositing, color correction, Roto Paint, keying, tracking, as well as more advanced topics such as using CGI and the 3D engine.
The projects used throughout the book are based on real-world examples of professional production work and offer hard-worn advice from the pros who work in the trenches on high-end compositing work. After reading the techniques and following along in the projects, readers will have a solid foundation for working in Nuke and be able to join the ranks of its many fans and adopters.
Nuke 101 covers everything readers need to know to begin using the compositor for their projects. It includes step-by-step lessons on basic and advanced compositing, color correction, Roto Paint, keying, tracking, as well as more advanced topics such as using CGI and the 3D engine.
The projects used throughout the book are based on real-world examples of professional production work and offer hard-worn advice from the pros who work in the trenches on high-end compositing work. After reading the techniques and following along in the projects, readers will have a solid foundation for working in Nuke and be able to join the ranks of its many fans and adopters.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having used After Effects for four years, switching to Nuke was a little challenging as it is node-based as opposed to layer-based. The interface was completely new, some naming conventions were different and I felt a bit lost at first, which is normal when learning new software.
This book helped me get up to speed really fast. It is very user friendly and is divided into digestible chapters. It is almost entirely practical as you are performing the steps along side the book. In just a few weeks I feel quite confident using Nuke. I absolutely love this book and would recommend it to anyone new to Nuke!
A word of caution though, the book is written for Nuke 6.2v1 (which the author states in the introduction). I am using Nuke 6.3v4 and in some (rare) cases the steps are a little bit different. This is not an issue except in one case: My version, Nuke 6.3v4, has introduced a bug (overlaying a 3D scene on top of a 2D image using Over in the Viewer Composite Controls does not work), and I could not complete the last part of Chapter 9: The Nuke 3D Engine (pages 268 to 278). This is not the book's fault but a version bug, but I thought I should mention it.
Bottom line: A definite buy for anyone new to Nuke, 5 stars!
This book helped me get up to speed really fast. It is very user friendly and is divided into digestible chapters. It is almost entirely practical as you are performing the steps along side the book. In just a few weeks I feel quite confident using Nuke. I absolutely love this book and would recommend it to anyone new to Nuke!
A word of caution though, the book is written for Nuke 6.2v1 (which the author states in the introduction). I am using Nuke 6.3v4 and in some (rare) cases the steps are a little bit different. This is not an issue except in one case: My version, Nuke 6.3v4, has introduced a bug (overlaying a 3D scene on top of a 2D image using Over in the Viewer Composite Controls does not work), and I could not complete the last part of Chapter 9: The Nuke 3D Engine (pages 268 to 278). This is not the book's fault but a version bug, but I thought I should mention it.
Bottom line: A definite buy for anyone new to Nuke, 5 stars!
Format:Paperback
If you're new to Nuke, or maybe converting from Shake, or even new to compositing, you'll enjoy this book.
Personally I was hoping for some more advance number crunching of the processes, but it provides a solid overview.
It does what it says, it's a crash course in using Nuke.
It goes through all the key points of compositing with lots of examples.
There's a provided DVD with files on to try it yourself.
I think it's a little over priced, considering books such as Ron Brinkmann's The Art and Science of Digital Compositing are a fiver more, yet is so much larger and in depth.
Personally I was hoping for some more advance number crunching of the processes, but it provides a solid overview.
It does what it says, it's a crash course in using Nuke.
It goes through all the key points of compositing with lots of examples.
There's a provided DVD with files on to try it yourself.
I think it's a little over priced, considering books such as Ron Brinkmann's The Art and Science of Digital Compositing are a fiver more, yet is so much larger and in depth.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fills a sorely needed void
9 Jun 2011
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There was no Nuke specific book prior to this edition, and "Nuke 101" fills a much needed gap. Clearly written and easy to follow, although a little more foundation in the basics of compositing might be useful before tackling this book. Recommended for intermediate users, or those looking to transition from one compositor to Nuke. Highly recommended if you are looking to quickly get up to speed in Nuke.
nuke is the future!!
19 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
for those who are making a transition from adobe after effects to Nuke and for those just starting out in composition, this book is the best learning tool!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
simple and organized way to learn nuke
26 July 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Im a newbie with nuke,only watch videotutors and practice by myself. But when i see this book i dont think two times and decide to buy it, and i win the lotto.
This book teach me the fundamentals of nuke, the most importants things that a newbie or advanced user need to learn: order and structure of the software.
Congrat to Ron Ganbar.
Soy usuario con conocimientos basicos de nuke, me interesa mejorar mis conceptos sobre post produccion y composicion y es sabido que Nuke es el programa mas poderoso en ese campo, usado por los grandes estudios de vfx. Es la primera vez que veo un libro 100% orientado a Nuke, un gran reto por parte del autor y la editorial y un riesgo para el cliente, considerando que es el primer libro y que el autor no es muy conocido. Sin embargo basto que lea el primer capitulo y me di cuenta de cuanto habia aprendido. En media hora conocia ya la estructura de nuke, como funciona, el orden, la logica del programa. Voy por el capitulo 4 ya y hasta ahora no me arrepiento de haber invertido en este libro. Lo recomiendo para todos los usuarios que quieran aprender o mejorar sus conocimientos sobre nuke. No es lo mismo ser autodidacta que tener una guia ordenada que nos oriente, mas aun cuando esta guia ha sido trabajada por alguien que tiene estrecha vinculacion con la gente de the foundry.
Felicitaciones a Ron Ganbar, y bienvenido al mundo literario :) esperamos mas libros tuyos con el mismo nivel que este Nuke 101
This book teach me the fundamentals of nuke, the most importants things that a newbie or advanced user need to learn: order and structure of the software.
Congrat to Ron Ganbar.
Soy usuario con conocimientos basicos de nuke, me interesa mejorar mis conceptos sobre post produccion y composicion y es sabido que Nuke es el programa mas poderoso en ese campo, usado por los grandes estudios de vfx. Es la primera vez que veo un libro 100% orientado a Nuke, un gran reto por parte del autor y la editorial y un riesgo para el cliente, considerando que es el primer libro y que el autor no es muy conocido. Sin embargo basto que lea el primer capitulo y me di cuenta de cuanto habia aprendido. En media hora conocia ya la estructura de nuke, como funciona, el orden, la logica del programa. Voy por el capitulo 4 ya y hasta ahora no me arrepiento de haber invertido en este libro. Lo recomiendo para todos los usuarios que quieran aprender o mejorar sus conocimientos sobre nuke. No es lo mismo ser autodidacta que tener una guia ordenada que nos oriente, mas aun cuando esta guia ha sido trabajada por alguien que tiene estrecha vinculacion con la gente de the foundry.
Felicitaciones a Ron Ganbar, y bienvenido al mundo literario :) esperamos mas libros tuyos con el mismo nivel que este Nuke 101
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