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Flame Learning System

This is the ONLY affordable option in Flame training. It covers versions 7.6 -9.x of Flame. If you don't have allot of Flame time available to you.

Flame 3D Matte Paintings

This video shows you the process from converting a 2d matte painting into a 3d animation. Read More

Flame Advanced Keying Concepts

Learn how to create your own keyers that have better performance then Flame's default keyers.

Softimage ICE For Production

Deep exploration of ICE for a professional production pipeline.

Flame Substance Noise

cmiDirect version on how to use Substance Noise to break objects in compositing environment.

Softimage Scalar Data

This video explains how he will develop on the topic of working on an ICE system as a set of nodes that deal with scalar data. This gets into GREAT detail.

Blender Advanced Fluids

If your VFX house focuses on Advertising Design, then there are no limits to how many times you will need to use Fluids in production.

Blender Organic Modeling Techniques

This video shows the true power of Blender with a variety of in depth modeling lectures.

Unwrap and Bake

Learn how to quickly create great UV-Layouts with Blender‘s powerful unwrapping-tools.

Texturing

Having issues with seams? No more! This Tutorial will show you how to paint realistic textures with Blender.

Shading and Fur

Shading and Fur are always difficult effects to master. Take a look at Sebastian going through the well laid out steps in this great video now!

vRay Introduction

Need a fast; reliable, easy to setup, high-quality renderer, then V-Ray is for you!

Fusion Basics

Need to migrate from Shake to Fusion in a day? This video will get you there in a hurry.

Fusion Masking

Everything you need to know about ROTO, KEYING and COMPLEX MASK combinations.

Fusion Advanced Particle Tactics

Now novices can start using particles in a useful manner. If you want detail in your work, particles is how you do it.

Fusion Sky Replacements

Learn how to create unique artwork from found and illustrated objects while utilizing Fusion's procedural workflow.

Fusion Image Replacements

Learn how to master Fusion's 2d tracking features in regards to matchmoving and image replacement.

Fusion 3D Compositing

This focus of this video is geared towards multiplane and standard 3d manipulative compositing.

Fusion Crowd Replication

This video is for the more experienced Fusion FX artists that want to take the 3D particle pipeline away from maya or houdini.

Fusion Common Particle Libraries

This is the third installation of particle training for fusion.

Fusion 3D Matte Paintings

Learn how to convert 2D Matte Paintings into 3d Fly-Through animations

Fusion Expressions Lite

This video is 1 hour long and covers several projects about Fusion Expressions.

SPEED6 AURORA, LUNA AND SMOKE

For more information on this effect, read the long description in this box.

SPEED6 SNOW AND RIPPLE3D

This video tutorial has 4 parts. First you will create an animated cloud sequence from a static image using warping tools.

SPEED6 PUDDLE3D AND TEXTURE

Learn how to mix oil and water, plus displace a body of water with rain drops all while avoiding dry areas.

SPEED6 LIGHTNING, RAIN + BEAM

There are 2 Projects in this featured video. Click to find out more.

C4D Ultimate Learning System Vol 1

Because you need to walk before you can run. Even expert Cinema 4D guys will get a nice refresher course in where things are.

C4D Ultimate Learning System Vol 2

Geometry, lights, deformers, bones and sound setup workflow's are all covered topics accompanied by in-depth notes with real life tips and tricks.

C4D Ultimate Learning System Vol 3

This Volume sets off the continuity of the previous volumes in the Cinema 4D Ultimate Learning System. At this stage, we can bridge the gap...

C4D Ultimate Learning System Vol 4

It is about getting you speaking the animation language from Cinema4D so you don`t waste time looking for things.

C4D Ultimate Learning System Vol 5

This video is not only about rendering, it also is a comprehensive look at all type of tricks like Level Of Detail controls, compositing and more.

C4D Cloth Systems

This is for everyone that wants to go beyond the usual Cloth applications! Create outstanding Soft Body simulations and Extreme Rig enhancements.

C4D Matte Painting Extractions

Learn how to break apart a 2d matte painting into a 3d scene.

Thinking Particles & XPresso

The long awaited 2 video kit covering the entire Thinking Particles tool set.

Introduction to Surface Modeling Techniques

Through the process of blocking, shape design, surface control and shape design.

Houdini Procedural Cities

This video was made for every VFX house around the globe. Sooner or later your company will be commissioned to build a city scene flyby.

Houdini L-Systems Volume 1

If your VFX house focuses on Advertising Design, then there are no limits to how many times you will need to use L-Systems in production.

Houdini L-Systems Volume 2

This sequel to the best selling Houdini L-Systems Essentials video takes Houdini to a whole new level.

Houdini VEX SOPs Volume 1

Emphasis on Operator creation and customizability. Getting much farther than just scribbling one equation to link two parameters.

Houdini VEX SOPs Volume 2

Sophisticated formuals for seashell creation as well as creating animated ripples at the surface of water and more..

Houdini Fundamentals

This video was designed for new users and migrators of other animation packages. Finally, houdini is explained logically from the ground up.

Houdini Procedural Modeling

Finally, training that will show you the variety of modeling tools all in one place so you can choose the right tool for your modeling tasks.

Houdini Fluid FX Integration For TD's

Houdini Software Training Video for FX TD's migrating from other Fluid Simulation software packages.

Houdini Intro To Particles

Learn the robust particle system that made Houdini famous.

Houdini Shading & Rendering

This is the ULTIMATE single video guide money can buy! EVERYONE using Houdini should have this video

$Refractive Materials and Caustics$

Refractive Materials and Caustics

Understand from inside out the creation of refractive materials and caustics. Know what is under the hood!

Introduction to Subsurface Scattering

Review some of the methods that Houdini’s Mantra render engine uses to create SSS effects!

Houdini Road Generation

This video lecture will present a variety of approaches and techniques to create a single procedural road system.

Houdini Road Generation 2

The lecture presents a variety of approaches and techniques to create a Crash Barrier procedural system.

Houdini Empowering Digital Assets with PYTHON

Learn how to use Python in Houdini for ultimate control over your Digital Assets.

E3D Live Action and CG

This video will guide you through the basics of tracking footage in Boujou, matchmoving in Maya, then compositing. Read More

Live Action and CG 2

This tutorial is perfect for those who want a solid foundation on how to take HD video and incorporate it into a 3d scene.

Intro to PYTHON

This video will take you through the beginning of PYTHON programming for VFX an CG.

Beyond Digital Sculpting

This video will take you through the process of creating a high-detailed character model in ZBrush.

Automotive Rendering Techniques

An amazing insight on how to get quality images by using photoshop to accelerate final render times for client review.

Photo-realistic Digital Painting

Learn amazing tricks for Realistic Painting with Kyle Lambert to achieve gorgeous results!

PFTrack 2nd edition

PFTrack is a robust application that covers many things outside of standard match moving.

NUKE Keying And Compositing

In this video you will learn real world techniques for green screen removal, edge concealment. All of the project files are available via download.

Nuke 3D Matte Painting Extraction

3D matte painting extractions are now a staple in the visual FX industry for compositing. Learn More.

The training video covers the process from converting a 2D matte painting into a 3D scene fly through. The source materials included in this video are of the highest possible quality, and are worth thousands of dollars more than the video itself. We include the source at no extra charge for cmiVFX customers. We include a lesson on the differences between standard 3D software applications and Actions native 3D sub-system.

In this demonstration the instructor starts off by explaining the shot and then tracking the footage using Boujou. Once the live footage is tracked, its on to Maya to start blocking out the scene and incorporating CG elements. Everything from Ambient Occlusion, to Render Layers, to even Image Based Lighting is explained while in Maya. After all of the elements are rendered out of Maya, the last thing done is composing them together using Combustion and After Effects. This tutorial is perfect for those who want a solid foundation on how to take your 3D models and incorporate them seamlessly into Live Action video.