Focal Press publishes Digital Compositing with Nuke.
Whether you're a novice compositor or a well-versed one moving over from After Effects or Shake, this is THE book for you to learn the ins and outs of the powerful compositing software, Nuke. In addition to covering all of the menus, buttons, and other software-specific topics, it also offers critical lessons in compositing theory, including working in 2.5D and stereoscopic 3D.
The book offers a complete overview, from an introduction to the user interface to more advanced tasks such as keyframe animation, rotoscoping, matte pulling, motion tracking, filter application, and more. Not just another button-pushing manual, you will also learn critical lessons in compositing theory, allowing you to work more intuitively.
Through a tutorial-based approach, augmented by video footage and image files provided on the companion DVD, this book will have you up and running in Nuke in just hours. The book features over 300 4-color images, industry insider sidebars, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to real-world Nuke case studies.
For more information, see Digital Compositing with Nuke or visit FocalPress.com.
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