Do it correctly,
and no one will notice your work. That is the mark of a good composite??”it??™s seamless!
Read on to learn more about compositing in LightWave.
In this chapter, you will examine several different compositing techniques and learn the
methods used to blend 3D objects with real images. You can use LightWave??™s compositing
tools to do the following:
?—? Place a 3D object against a still background
?—? Place and move a 3D object in front of and behind a photograph
?—? Import moving footage and track LightWave??™s camera
?—? Examine the basic techniques for doing two-pass compositing
Understanding Compositing
When we talk about compositing, we??™re talking about seamlessly blending 3D computergenerated
images either with other 3D computer-generated images or with 2D images,
such as photographs of real settings or people.Most of the visual effects created for film
and video consist of 3D animation and digital effects composited over or,more accurately,
into live-action footage. The live action can include photography, video, and film, as well
as AVI or QuickTime movies. Using compositing, you can make it seem as though a 3D
object is there when it actually isn??™t.
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