This first module lays the foundations of the lighter’s craft. You learn to build a believable, readable and cinematic interior daylight setup, while developing a professional working methodology close to that of feature-film studios.
You work on one or two pre-animated interior day shots, selected to reproduce the concrete challenges found in production: Sun & Sky, sky light portals, practical lights, exposure and white balance, up to your first AOVs. The last two weeks are dedicated to final rendering, optimization, exports and on-time delivery.
What you will cover
Methodology & workflow
- 3D lighting basics and the lighter’s role in production
- How work is organized in a studio
- Color spaces and LUTs
- Light management and naming
- Production workflow, drafts and scene optimization
- Sampling and light placement
Light & mood
- Light as a narrative tool
- Sun & Sky and choosing the time of day
- Sky light portals
- Interior practical lights
- Global exposure and white balance
- Crafting the light mood
AOVs & compositing
- AOV basics and their relationship with compositing
Render phase (final 2 weeks)
- Final shot rendering and scene optimization
- Exports and final delivery within the deadlines
What you will get
An experience close to a real feature-film production.
Live sessions with a working mentor, in small groups.
Shots tailored to what recruiters expect.
A certificate of completion at the end of the program (non-certifying training).
Guided by a feature-film professional
Valentin Watrigant
Senior lighting artist · Illumination Studios Paris
Light is what turns an animated shot into a cinematic image: it guides the eye, sets the mood and carries the emotion of every scene. Valentin has made it his…
Filmography:
Sherlock Gnomes · The Grinch · The Secret Life of Pets 2 · Sing 2 · Minions: The Rise of Gru · The Super Mario Bros. Movie · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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