What are post-movies and special effects?
Post-production of film and television: refers to the film and television production work that needs to be completed after shooting, including non-linear editing, special effects synthesis, color correction, three-dimensional animation, two-dimensional animation, program packaging, music and dubbing synthesis, recorded products, etc.
Film and television special effects: In film and television, artificial illusions and hallucinations are called film and television special effects (also called special effects). Filmmakers use them to avoid putting actors in danger, reducing the production cost of movies, or just to make movies more exciting. Some of them are made by combining 3D with MAYA, and they can also simulate real scenes, such as gun battles in CS games, and can also be recorded and performed.
Movie animation: Movie 3D animation involves movie special effects creativity, early shooting, movie 3D animation, late special effects synthesis, movie special effects animation and so on. With the extension of computers in the field of film and television and the increase of production software, 3D digital imaging technology expands the limitations of film and television shooting and makes up for the lack of visual effects. To a certain extent, the cost of computer production is much lower than that of real shooting, and at the same time, it saves time for the crew due to factors such as budget expenditure, weather in the shooting place and seasonal changes. The hardware of computer equipment for making special effects animation for movies and TV shows are all 3D digital workstations. Producers specialize in computers, movies, fine arts, movies, music and so on. Three-dimensional animation of film and television can be vividly displayed from simple special effects to complex three-dimensional scenes of film and television.
Film and television synthesis: Film and television synthesis is to synthesize virtual scenes, objects and characters with real scenes, objects or characters. Related to film synthesis is film editing, that is, editing, that is, editing images such as film and television dramas and advertisements. These two kinds of jobs look simple literally, but don't underestimate and underestimate the comprehensive quality needed to engage in these two kinds of jobs. Editing and composing should use professional tools, such as Final Cut Pro and Avid, as well as AE, Shake and Nuke.
Three-dimensional animation: Three-dimensional animation, also known as 3D animation, is a new technology with the development of computer software and hardware technology in recent years. Three-dimensional animation software first establishes a virtual world in the computer. Designers build models and scenes in this virtual three-dimensional world according to the shape and size of the objects to be represented, then set the motion trajectory of the model, the motion of the virtual camera and other animation parameters according to the requirements, and finally assign specific materials to the model, and light it as needed. When all this is done, the computer can automatically calculate and generate the final picture. The way 3D animation technology simulates real objects makes it a useful tool. Because of its accuracy, authenticity and unlimited maneuverability, it is widely used in many fields such as medicine, education, military affairs, entertainment and so on. In the production of film and television advertisements, this new technology can give people a refreshing feeling, so it has been welcomed by many customers. Three-dimensional animation can be used to make special effects (such as explosion, smoke, rain, light effects, etc.). ), special effects (crash, deformation, illusory scenes or characters, etc. ), advertising product display, title flying and so on.
What are the application softwares for later movies and special effects?
Three-dimensional animation classes: Maya, 3ds Max
Post-editing classes: Smoke, Premiere pro and Final Cut Pro.
Post-special effects synthesis category: post-special effects, nuclear explosion, vibration, flint, digital fusion, commotion.
Color matching software: color
What are these softwares used for?
1, MAYA software: Maya is the world's top three-dimensional animation software produced by Autodesk Company in the United States, and its application objects are professional film and television advertisements, character animation, movie stunts and so on. Maya has perfect functions, flexible work, easy to learn and use, high production efficiency and strong realistic rendering. It is a high-end production software of movie level. Maya, with high price and high reputation, is the production tool that producers dream of. Mastering Maya will greatly improve the production efficiency and quality, adjust the simulated character animation, render the real effect like a movie, and move towards the world's top animators. Maya integrates the most advanced animation and digital effects technologies of Alias and Wavefront. It not only includes the functions of general three-dimensional and visual effects, but also combines the most advanced modeling, digital cloth simulation, hair rendering and motion matching technology. Maya can run on Windows NT and SGI IRIX operating systems. Maya is the preferred solution among the tools used for digital and 3D production in the current market.
2.3DsMAX software: 3D Studio MAX, usually referred to as 3dMax or max for short, is a 3D animation rendering and production software based on PC system developed by Autodesk company. Its predecessor is 3D Studio series software based on DOS operating system, and the latest version is 20 1 1. Before the appearance of Windows NT, industrial CG production was monopolized by SGI graphics workstation. The appearance of 3D Studio Max+Windows NT combination suddenly lowered the threshold of CG production. First, animation was used in computer games, and then special effects production of film and television films, such as X-Men II and The Last Samurai, was started. From the perspective of application, it is widely used in advertising, film and television, industrial design, architectural design, multimedia production, games, auxiliary teaching, engineering visualization and other fields. 3DS MAX is powerful and widely used in TV and entertainment industries, such as the production of opening animation and video games. Laura's character image, which goes deep into players' minds, is a masterpiece of 3DS MAX. It also has certain application in film and television special effects. And in the domestic development of relatively mature architectural renderings and architectural animation production, the utilization rate of 3DS MAX occupies an absolute advantage. According to the application characteristics of different industries, there are different requirements for mastering 3DS MAX. The application of architecture is relatively limited. Only a single frame of rendering effect and environmental effect are needed, and only relatively simple animation is involved. In the application of open animation and video games, animation accounts for a large proportion, especially video games have higher requirements for role animation; The application of film and television special effects has given full play to the functions of 3DS MAX.
3.Adobe Premiere software: ProAdobe Premiere Pro is the most popular nonlinear editing software at present and a powerful tool for digital video editing. As a powerful multimedia video and audio editing software, its application scope is endless, and its production effect is exquisite enough to help users work more efficiently. With its new rationalized interface and universal high-end tools, Adobe Premiere Pro takes into account the different needs of video users and provides unprecedented productivity, control and flexibility in a cheap video editing toolbox. Adobe Premiere Pro is an innovative nonlinear video editing application, a powerful real-time video and audio editing tool, and one of the most commonly used video editing software for video lovers.
4.Final Cut Pro software: Final Cut Pro is a product in Final Cut Studio, including subtitles, packaging and sound software such as Motion, livetype and soundtrack. So these two are the relationship between inclusion and inclusion. With accurate editing tools, you can edit almost all audio-visual formats in real time, including the innovative ProRes format. With the new functions of Apple ProRes series, you can edit various workflows with faster speed and higher quality. With one click, you can export your works to Apple devices, the Internet, Blu-ray discs and DVDs. With iChat Theater, you can collaborate instantly no matter where you are in the world. Easily change the speed of a clip with the redesigned speed tool. Enjoy more than a dozen new enhancements, including native support for AVC-Intraformat, improved Alpha transition effect creation process, enhanced markup, larger timecode window and so on.
5.After Effects Software: After Effects is a graphic and video processing software launched by Adobe, which is suitable for organizations engaged in design and video special effects, including TV stations, animation production companies, personal post-production studios and multimedia studios. In the emerging user groups, such as web designers and graphic designers, more and more people are using After Effects. It belongs to the later software of layer type.
6, Nuke software: film special effects software, the unparalleled special effects of today's large-scale movies, can not help but marvel at the realism and power of its synthesis! Nuke has been used in many movies and commercial movies made in digital domain. Nuke is an Oscar-winning digital synthesis software. After 10 years of experience accumulation, it provides artists with a way to create images with high-quality photo effects. Nuke does not need a special hardware platform, but it can provide artists with flexible, effective, economical and fully functional tools to combine and operate scanned photos, video boards and computer-generated images. In the digital field, Nuke has been used in nearly 100 movies and hundreds of commercial and music videos. Nuke has advanced capabilities to seamlessly integrate the final visual effects with the rest of movies and TV, regardless of the visual effects of the required applications. The famous film and television works produced by Nuke Synthetic software include: The Day After Tomorrow, Public Enemy of Machinery, Extreme Agent, Titanic, Apollo 13, True Lies, X-Men, King Kong and so on.
7. Color software: Color 1.5 allows you to appreciate the power of high-end color grading. With intuitive tools and deep two-way integration with Final Cut Pro, you can quickly improve a single picture or create iconic picture effects for the whole sequence. Now it has a local workflow with high quality format, up to 4K. Color is the ultimate processing tool for making music videos, advertisements, broadcasts and post-production of drama films. Customizable color special effects and icon picture effects. Use color 1.5 to make your project have a unique picture effect that people will never forget. Apply a single special effect to the lens or picture, or create a symbolic picture effect for the whole project to realize the director's vision. Perfect color special effects system, advanced mask, motion tracking and other color tools, easy to get.
What blockbusters have these softwares made?
FCP editing software:
Inception's Fairy Robbery, Song of the Wind, Pig Nine Sisters in Spring, Li Mi Conjecture, Phoenix with Peony, and Let Bullets Fly.
Color matching software:
Symphony of destiny, myth, folk houses, condor heroes, strange people, a plum blossom, palace, the calculation of beauty, the legend of Datang Shuanglong.
Nuclear synthesis:
Painted Skin, X-Men, Wolverine, Taxi Express, raiders of the lost ark, bangkok killer, Machinist and Alien.
MAYA 3D animation:
Terminator, 3D Piranha, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Transformers, Avatar, Mummy 3 and Alexander the Great.
What is the working prospect of special effects in the later stage of film and television?
The film and television industry is a sunrise industry in China at present, and the film and television special effects technology is a sunrise industry in the sunrise industry. Therefore, for students studying film and television post-production, don't worry about finding a job, but learn as much as possible about this industry during the learning process.
Students who usually study film and television later want to join a film and television company. However, companies that need film and television professionals are not just film and television production companies. In fact, advertising companies, wedding companies and animation production companies are very short of professional production talents.
Usually, students studying film and television production can develop in the following positions in the past:
Post-production: editor, keyboard player, compositor, colorist, column packaging, film and television special effects guidance, etc.
Three-dimensional aspects: animator, modeler, tracker, etc.
Plane: 2D animator, hand painter, etc.
Generally speaking, however, from the domestic environment, some companies are not so detailed in distribution, and many positions will alternate with each other. Therefore, for students with higher self-requirements, they will learn and contact more extensively in their future work.
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