Frequently asked questions
What is VFX Compositing?
It's like Photoshop for video but much more powerful.
When a director says, 'Let's fix it in post,' the Compositing department is usually what they are referring to.
Roy Peker has an excellent video that explains Compositing much better than I can describe here.
What is covered in the curriculum?
I spent many months designing a very meticulous curriculum for this training that I continue to refine as I make more material.
It is based on my personal notebooks that I've kept for over half a decade while learning compositing as well as the Nuke Compositing training course that I previously made at my last VFX studio with some fellow senior artists, supervisors, and Nuke TD's.
Starting with understanding everything about how digital images work, how to manipulate them at the most basic level, the technical aspects of Compositing, then teaching you all the skills of a Generalist Compositor.
Here is a general overview of the course curriculum for 2025:
• Intro to Nuke & Compositing (Nodes, parameters, dataflow, proceduralism, junior/mid/senior VFX shot examples)
• Image Attributes (Pixels, RGB color model, bit depth, dynamic range, colorspace - linear/log/ACES, coordinate systems, etc.)
• Image Manipulation (The theory, math, and practical application of color, transformation, filtering, & masking operations)
• Technical Compositing Essentials (Merge ops, convolution filtering, vectors & warping, spatial frequencies, expressions, etc.)
• Tracking Masterclass (Point, planar, & warp tracking, stabilization, parallax, manual/advanced tracking, mocha, 3D tracking, etc.)
• Paint Masterclass (rotopaint, inpainting, patch paint, live paint, projection paint, frequency separation, copycat paint, etc.)
• Edges Masterclass (July 2025)
• Roto Masterclass (July 2025)
• Keying Masterclass (August 2025)
• Integration Masterclass (September 2025)
• CG Compositing Masterclass (October 2025)
• AI & Machine Learning Masterclass (December 2025)
Each of these courses will have downloadable assignments, so you can practice on your own and help solidify what you learned.
*Project based & Advanced courses coming 2026.
What is NOT covered in the curriculum?
• Nuke Particles
• Matte Painting (we will only do basics)
• Deep Compositing
*Note, this may change in the future - specifically for Deep Compositing - but currently, I do not plan on covering these topics.
Do you teach any 3D software in the training?
However, I will be teaching many 3D concepts throughout the course because Compositors deal directly with CG and do some 3D work in Nuke. When working with CG, I will mostly be using renders out of Houdini and will sometimes explain my 3D process.
If interested in learning Houdini (the most powerful 3D software, IMO) check out Christian Bohm's Houdini-Course.
Do I need to use Nuke for the course?
I teach everything in this course from a theoretical and mathematical standpoint, so the knowledge applies in all other compositing software like After Effects, Fusion, Flame, and even Photoshop.
You'll even understand how many of these other compositing software are working under the hood.
That being said, some of the practical examples I show will not be as straightforward to reproduce in other software.
But you will still be able to download the assignments and practice in your software of choice.
Can I cancel my subscription at anytime?
If you're just interested in a specific course and don't need more than a month, you can cancel right after signing up and maintain access to the site for 30 days.
Do I lose access to the Discord Server if I cancel my subscription?
How does the "Mentor" subscription work?
Subscribing to this tier will unlock all courses as well as give you access to direct messaging with me through Discord or email where you can ask me any questions you like.
1-on-1 video call mentoring is another available option where I charge my hourly rate instead of the monthly subscription.
If you are interested in that, please fill out this form.