How Movie VFX Are Made: The 8 Steps of Visual Effects!

[@th3_t3rminator]

Dude you are the reason why i started VFX this happened in summer since i asked you in the jet animation thank you so much and appreciate every content keep crashing in blender

[@LightArchitect]

Wow I'm honored. Thanks for coming back to the channel to let us know!

[@LightArchitect]

This video explains an overview on how visual effects in movies are made. Specifically, it covers the eight steps required for any VFX shot. In addition to this we offer a word of encouragement regarding the changing world in the future with new technologies that can disrupt current industries. Let us know what VFX tutorials you want to learn next on the channel! Our Blender Add-ons: Horde: www.blendermarket.com/products/horde-add-on-crowd-creation-tools Nature/Creature add-on bundle: www.blendermarket.com/products/naturecreature-add-ons---spyderfy--nisarga-lite-ultimate-bundle Ultimate Blender add-on value pack: www.blendermarket.com/products/add-on-value-pack-citybuilder3dkhaoslightarchitectcablecam-bundle CityBuilder3D: www.blendermarket.com/products/citybuilder-3d KHAOS (Ultimate Explosion/Destruction Add-on): www.blendermarket.com/products/khaos-ultimate-explosion-simulator Spyderfy: www.blendermarket.com/products/spyderfy-bug-system-add-on\ Texture Stamps: blendermarket.com/products/texture-stamps-decal-add-on WeatherFX: www.blendermarket.com/products/weather-fx-add-on Cablecam (Cinematic movement rig): www.blendermarket.com/products/cablecam-cinematic-camera-movement-rig LightArchitect (Film setup previsualization): www.blendermarket.com/products/lightarchitect---filmmaking-add-on KHAOS Fire Shader: blendermarket.com/products/khaos-fire-shader-fire-shading-simplified

[@DMDvideo10]

Nicely done. Also, the planning stages and storyboards are essential before diving into these 8 steps!

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks! Yes very true!

[@j_titanofficial]

The word of encouragement really encouraged me frr❤ thanks I love your content

[@LightArchitect]

Awesome! Keep going! Glad to help out!

[@victoirethondo2922]

7:00 kinda next level invisible cut

[@LightArchitect]

It's really good!

[@kaproductions777]

nice my bro

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks! Appreciate the support on the channel!

[@accamaw]

Superb video!

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you for watching our channel!

[@jgrayphotography4208]

Wow!!!! So informative and inspiring!!!

[@LightArchitect]

Wow thank you so much! Glad it was inspiring for you as a photographer as well!

[@elaysadia1022]

nice one

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you! Lots more coming soon!

[@AndreasUlmer]

special thanks for your encouraging words

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks Andrew! I was hoping people would watch long enough to get to that part. :)

[@photokanellos]

Fantastic Breakdown!!!

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks for watching Kanellos!!

[@bigjaws488]

I also want to make cgi movies but don't know hoe to start. This channel is amazing to learn.

[@LightArchitect]

I think the first step is learning like you said. Then offering your skillset as a a service to smaller companies and indie filmmakers. Just a thought.

[@bigjaws488]

@@LightArchitect thanks

[@Mr3DArtist]

Thank you for the important information

[@LightArchitect]

Him Mr.3D. My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@muajin]

Insanely cool how they do some of these via blender. :D

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks! Blender is incredibly powerful. Just overlooked because its free sometimes.

[@Film-Facts-Tv]

This video is so good I can’t believe that you can do amazing vfx in blender also do you know the main roles of vfx becouse I want to be a vfx artist but not sure what they actually do?

[@streetballplayer100]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@LightArchitect]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching our channel!

[@DeeCGI]

Excellent overview. I couldn't make out the three types of Tracking. I got points, planar?, and 3D masking. I'm familiar with the first and third but the middle one? Do you have a video on it? When are you starting the course? jc

[@LightArchitect]

Hi DeeCGI. Thanks so much for the input. Glad it was helpful. I don't have a video on planar tracking but perhaps I will make one soon. Essentially you use planar to track flat surfaces like street signs, billboards, Tv screens, etc when there is some parallax in the camera move but not enough to need a 3d track. Perhaps we will make a course this year. Right now we're sharing as much as possible for free on this channel. So the bigger our channel gets the more likely we will do more specific content like that in the future. Hope this helps! Brad

[@badatblender]

Not a free tool, but check out @borisfx mocha planar tracking videos. They have some nice breakdowns on the method.

[@advanceworld1097]

I love your work ... i subscribe you to learn something in vfx .. Love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks Advance World. Glad the videos are helpful!

[@blendervfx9575]

Love this one! Great ending note!

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks for watching!

[@santiagopalacios28]

Awesome!

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you!!!!!

[@ryeuhnbrus8287]

I'm not sure that it is fear that I'm experiencing, but maybe discouragement. I am not sure what I need or where to start. Been working on a writing project that I've been wanting to bring to visual life. It has a lot of potential.

[@LightArchitect]

Go for it! www.bing.com/images/blob?bcid=s5qfy3iyZWMHTA

[@EngLhag]

THANK YOU for this

[@LightArchitect]

You're welcome Eng. Thank YOU for the support!

[@h2vpro]

Thank You 🙏

[@Jafton]

Thanks for making this. Do Hollywood studios use exclusive software or do they use consumer level products?

[@LightArchitect]

You are welcome! It depends on the studio. Some of the really big studios use their own proprietary software but a lot uses standard 3d software like Maya, Blender, Houdini etc. It really depends. Most of the big compositing studios are using Nuke but now some studios using Fusion as well. Thanks for watching!

[@xanzuls]

Great explanation and nicely edited. I think you forgot to add the links of the credits (as mentioned at the end of the video)

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks Xanzuls CG. I had to make a new playlist for them here: kzbin.info/aero/PL4Pjqr7tZBKzxZyjeOXoX7guCs2yFrid5

[@akcivan]

thanks for info bro, i have a question. I work as freelance colorist for small and mid budget project. Generally those are not have CGI scenes. When it does how can i color it ? How can i request files from client to color ? What is the path ? ( i mean shot > CGI > compositing > color etc. or should i color each shot seperatedly then give them as alpha ?)

[@LightArchitect]

Hi Koray, It depends on the studio but usually as the colorist you are only going to color the finished edit and rendered outputs. So they could put a rendered VFX sequence in the timeline like any other live action shot that you would color. If they want to see what the shot looks like with a basic lut added then they can add that lut within the compositing process to see what it will look like....but they will usually export to you something without the lut so you can do your job most effectively. Usually the colorist I work with want a flat or log image or even a raw file. So the VFX export would probably be something close to that. Hope this helps.

[@babasopatil5658]

Thank you

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks for watching our channel!

[@redfox6736]

Thank you..😊

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks for watching Red Fox!

[@NisharaProductions]

Sir on which format files vfx will be worked , like our clip files will be in raw format you guys convert into other formats or work on raw files itself plz clear this doubt

[@VeeIsDead]

I've picked up on becoming the lighting artist which eventually is the rendering step, right?

[@LightArchitect]

Hi V. Being a lighting Artist sounds great! Knowledge of the rendering process is definitely important when it comes to being a lighting artist. I think the exact process would depend on the studio you are working with. Also depends on if you are becoming a lighting artist for realtime rendering or something more accurate with bounce lighting. You can learn a lot about shaping light and how to create a cinematic look from studying live action cinematography as well. A lot of vfx has to do with matching the CG lighting to the live action shot. Hope this helps.

[@KiwiFruitJules]

Wow. No mention of rotoscoping and painting. That's crazy

[@LightArchitect]

@@KiwiFruitJules Good question. Rotoscoping and painting would go under the compositing phase. Let us know what visual effects we can teach you next!

[@SianCKB]

Let's say I'm shooting SLOG3/SGamut3.Cine on my Sony ZV-E1 & FX3.. how would you start with VFX (mostly for explosions, dust, compositing etc etc ? Before all the color grading? If yes what would be the exact steps?? Because LOG profiles are very flat I'm kinda confused ^^

[@badatblender]

Well done, informative and concise.

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you very much!

[@rodcav3]

can you do a tutorial on how to use/intergrate custom characters with Horde

[@LightArchitect]

Hey Rodney, Likely in the future yes.

[@ghassanjneinaty4421]

Is VFX part of the environmental 3d modelling? Will it replace 3d animation for the future? Any risk from the AI?

[@LightArchitect]

3D Modeling environments is part of the VFX process yes. 3D animation is part of Visual Effects as well. As far as AI goes personally I think AI is going to be utilized in all of these fields. However unless/until the singularity occurs I believe that AI is just going to be another level of abstraction we can use to create things.

[@NupeWoop]

Scar looks soooooo gooood🥶🫠😵 I’m actually scared when I see his face!

[@LightArchitect]

I agree! It's crazy how real he looks right! Really well done!

[@firefx99]

Great Stuff...you left out Rotoscoping

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you! I'd probably loop in Roto within the compositing step. :)

[@firefx99]

@@LightArchitect You bet. Great stuff and very helpful to the folks just trying to get a foot in the game.

[@kubolor1234]

1st step of VFX is CONCEPT ART 2nd Step is ASSET CREATION/ACQUISITION ... Tracking is the first step of compositing.

[@LightArchitect]

Hmmmm. I can agree with before any of this is Concept Art is usually created. Not sure I agree with tracking being the first step in compositing. However this video is more of a breakdown of the steps in logical order to understand the process. Definately not set in stone and a lot of shots don't need certain techniques(Such as simulation and dynamics). Thanks for watching and the input. Provides a different perspective.

[@OmekeOkechukwuwisdom-zl1lg]

I love this.. do you have any social media handle

[@LightArchitect]

Our social media handle is @lightarchitectlabs

[@spandansreyanshupadhee]

So the concept for VFX simplification has also be given by an Indian origin MIT professor ❤

[@LightArchitect]

Hahaha sort of. I think its more of the simplification of any complex industry or task. Abstraction is in everything :)

[@sanjayvarma-u4e]

super bro

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks!

[@grind5298]

what program is it

[@LightArchitect]

This video shows vfx created with a variety of 3d programs and vfx compositing softwares. However our youtube channel, LightArchitect, focuses mostly on vfx and live action filmmaking with Blender 3d and Adobe After Effects. Thanks for watching us!

[@master72448]

There is "LAYOUT" step?

[@LightArchitect]

Since layout covers a lot of the rough outline of various elements we chosen to not include it within this technical video. Layout artists consider a shot's framing, composition, camera angle, camera path and movement, and the rough lighting of each key scene. Hope this helps.

[@aspizak]

Mate, one tip - your overlapping music is too loud because you have a very soft voice. When i put the volume up to hear you - the music becomes very distracting. I would recommend 10-20% lower volume for music.

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you for the input. Will dial back the music in the future.

[@servicecatchers3190]

do you have any classes to learn

[@LightArchitect]

Not yet. We may make a few soon!

[@KHASTER]

After watching the entire video I now realize... VFX is not easy.

[@LightArchitect]

Ha. Well it's not easy. But everything is easier once you break it down. Baby steps.

[@sakibshaikh9211]

How to tracking human body ?

[@junaidahmad532]

You can track human body by mesh warp and by motion and planar tracking

[@productionminimum]

Nuke

[@rakeshrajmedia6653]

Bro, in this video BGM is little bit loud..

[@LightArchitect]

Thank you for the input. :)

[@jamaljamalwaziat1002]

I understand nearly the whole pipeline i used 3d equatizer pftrack syntheyes mocha nuke fusion blender.. u can head a channel names houdini G is mine

[@LightArchitect]

Awesome! It's great to know the whole pipeline!

[@Sheikhi637]

What is this app

[@LightArchitect]

We have shown a lot of different software in this video. Can you be more specific with your question? I will answer the best I can.

[@Sheikhi637]

No thank you I went and searched for an app And I found a good app for this work And it was blender If there is a better app for VFX can you help me ?

[@jesperjee]

I was too scared to dive in so I skipped the rest of the video....

[@LightArchitect]

:D:D:D Hilarious.

[@martinjohnsoncomms]

You need to drop the music in your audio track and also compress your voice more. Its very hard to understand,

[@tryjuice]

Turn up the music, I CANT HEAR YOU!

[@LightArchitect]

Lmao.

[@jno8039]

You are missing many steps - texture and shading are not the same steps - layout scene assembly - crowd - environnement cgi - matte painting - prep paint essential for cosmetcs - groom for character, cloth and environnement - cfx character effect, like cloth, shapre correction, interraction

[@LightArchitect]

Interesting input. You can break down the steps in this video in to many more individual steps. However for the purposes of understanding the VFX process as a whole we have found this breakdown useful. Thanks for watching our video and for your input!

[@maazmomin6808]

Bro please we need advance tutorial on Maya for explosion sci fi scene space fluids and all the stuff on Maya we need bro for industrial level please help us Love your content 💕

[@LightArchitect]

Hi Maaz, Thanks for the input. That's a great Idea. Unfortunately I don't know myself how to do explosions with Maya. But perhaps that could be something we bring in a guest for on the channel. It's not out of the question.

[@maazmomin6808]

@@LightArchitect thank you so much for your positive reply brother I am waiting for it ❤️

[@vizeath]

And then all these hard works would be meaningless if the story of the film isn't good enough 😂😂

[@LightArchitect]

True! Visuals are there to tell the story!

[@mngaming6935]

Seems really difficult for me scared

[@LightArchitect]

You can do it!

[@Gnarly858]

Geez looks hard to do

[@LightArchitect]

Takes some time to learn. But breaking it down helps.

[@sohmiJesuswithme]

Jesus love you all so much ❤️✝️

[@bossowl33]

Stfu and delete ur comment

[@zawarshah8335]

He's not God

[@jacobwest7]

​@@zawarshah8335yes He is, many religions have room for Jesus though they try and negate His God hood, He leaves no room for them. When the majority try and attack one person even if there is a backhanded compliment element at play there then it gives evidence to His Godly claims.

[@zawarshah8335]

@@jacobwest7 So if tomorrow any xyz claims he's God and the majority attacks him then he becomes God as well. That's your intellectual argument? Are you friggin kidding me rn?

[@jacobwest7]

@@zawarshah8335 did this person die then return to life three days later? If so then I could see why some might think him divine. Yes it is a good argument because if He never existed why are so many religions leaving room for Him.

[@mc_sim]

i was thinking going into vfx career lately but 300% of the videos about this profession cry not to do it. i am confused. should this be a sort of a challenge to me or i will simply make a mistake of wasting my time? LOL

[@LightArchitect]

Hi there, To be honest its a tough question I ask myself every day lol. The world is full of uncertainty(especially at the rate of technology changing these days). I think those that have the skills to adapt are those who will succeed. I don't know how old you are but I'd say go for it but keep an open mind. Learn the things that you find most interesting and that will provide the most value to those around you(businesses etc). Stay curious and adapt to changes...and keep learning. There's no reason you can't learn VFX in addition to some other useful skills. A lot of the mindset carries over into other things. (For example nodes in VFX represent data flow....which is an important concept in computer science etc).

[@rodcav3]

Great stuff as always...by the way I just recently purchased Khaos..(order id# 994005) but I'm confused as to which zip file i should install..there are 9 of them, and no instructions for installing which file for what.Please clarify ... I'm using Blender 3.3 ..please reply asap I have an urgent deadline with a client I need to meet by Monday

[@LightArchitect]

Hi Rodney, Thank you for the support! For Blender 3.3 simply use the install file "khaos3_4_singlepy_wdestoolsparticles_v11.zip" Also make sure that you have a collection in your blender scene with the name "Collection" so there are no scripting errors. Should be there by default. Good luck on your project.

[@rodcav3]

@@LightArchitect Thank you for your prompt reply..appreciate it ..as always U da man 😄

[@LightArchitect]

@@rodcav3 You are welcome! Thanks!

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[@LightArchitect]

:)

[@EngLhag]

THANK YOU for this

[@LightArchitect]

You are welcome!

[@EngLhag]

THANK YOU for this

[@LightArchitect]

Thanks for watching Eng Gans!