Slide Background

01. Slide Background

Every slide includes a background, which can be a picture or solid color.

Step 1

To change the background click on the label bar and in the layer window select the style tab.

Step 2

Choose a source from the background top tab then upload an image or pick a background color.

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Build & Design

02. Build & Design

Build any layout with layers and customize your designs limitlessly.

Step 1

To add a layer, click the green plus button in the left sidebar and select the type of layer.

Step 2

Select any layer and you can edit its content and style properties in the layer window.

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Our Visual Effects (VFX) Program

Become a VFX Expert

What Animatography Studio can do for you?

Starting out as an animator with Animation Mentor isn’t just about nailing down animation techniques; it’s like diving into this awesome adventure where your imagination gets to play hero and your skills level up with every step. Picture this: you, fueled by determination and backed by seasoned mentors, bringing characters and worlds to life with each doodle and click.

Animation Mentor isn’t just a school; it’s a hangout for cool artists like you, all sharing stories and striving to tell tales through movement. So, dream big, create bigger, and let Animation Mentor be your ride-or-die partner on this wild journey to animation greatness.

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VFX Course Syllabus
(After Effects + Nuke + Houdini + Maya)

Course Overview

This intensive 8-month online VFX course by Animatography Studio is designed to train students in the core and advanced techniques of Visual Effects using industry-standard software: After Effects, Nuke, Houdini, and Maya. Structured in three progressive levels — Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced — the course covers Compositing, Motion Tracking, Green Screen Keying, FX Simulation, Matte Painting, and Showreel Development.

Basic Level (Months 1-2):
VFX Foundations & Essentials

Introduction to the VFX Pipeline (Week 1–2)
– Overview of the VFX workflow in film & games
– Interface & workspace setup: After Effects, Nuke, Houdini
– Project organization and file management.
ROTO & PAINT BASICS (Week 3–5)
– Rotoscoping techniques in Nuke
– Clean plate creation & object removal
– Wire/rig cleanup
MOTION TRACKING & MATCHMOVING (Week 6–7)
– 2D and 3D tracking using After Effects & Maya
– Camera solve and object integration
GREEN SCREEN KEYING (Week 8)
– Chroma key techniques using Keylight & Primatte
– Spill suppression and edge refinement

Intermediate Level (Months 3–5):
Simulation, Compositing & FX Integration

PARTICLE & FLUID FX – HOUDINI (Week 9–11)
– Procedural effects: fire, smoke, water
– Simulations and caching basics
COMPOSITING PRINCIPLES – NUKE (Week 12–13)
– Layering, color correction, and depth compositing
– Working with AOVs and render passes
MATTE PAINTING & DIGITAL SET EXTENSION (Week 14–15)
– Photoshop + Nuke pipeline
– 2.5D projection and camera mapping
INTEGRATING CG ELEMENTS INTO LIVE ACTION (Week 16–17)
– Lighting and shadow matching
– Rendering with Arnold for compositing
FX SHOT CREATION (Week 18–20)
– Complete FX shot: explosion, debris, or environmental effect
– Storyboarding and planning

Advanced Level (Months 6–8):
Showreel, Polish & Final Project

ADVANCED COMPOSITING & CLEANUP (Week 21–22)
– Multi-pass compositing and advanced node workflows
– Edge blur, depth haze, and integration tricks
LOOK DEVELOPMENT & COLOR GRADING (Week 23–24)
– Stylized vs photoreal grading
– LUTs and cinematic looks
RENDERING & FINAL OUTPUT (Week 25–26)
– Optimizing VFX shots for delivery
– Compression formats and publishing
FINAL VFX SHORT PROJECT (Week 27–32)
– Plan, shoot, and execute a complete VFX shot or sequence
– Final showreel edit and professional portfolio prep