Welcome to this course on advanced removals! Julian Kreusser takes you through the process of handling complex paint shots where both the camera and the subject move in 3D space. Using techniques like CopyCat and MODNet, you'll learn how to automate your paint prep and speed up the process. Follow along with the provided resources and discover how to stabilize footage, create mattes with machine learning, and tackle even the most challenging shots. Link to part 2 here: https://youtu.be/W7d68148AI0
Below are links to the following resources:
Nuke script available on our Learn page: https://learn.foundry.com/course/8178/view/untitled-course
Action VFX footage: https://www.actionvfx.com/practice-footage/woman-takes-out-armed-guard/16091
How to denoise:
https://learn.foundry.com/nuke/content/comp_environment/denoise/removing_noise_denoise.html
The Cattery: https://community.foundry.com/cattery
Roto with Copycat tutorial: https://youtu.be/SMlt0T-3QRQ?si=k_Eg4W4wvLnjX72G
PxF_TimeMerge: https://www.nukepedia.com/gizmos/filter/pixelfudger
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Use TimeEcho to Automate Removals
8:55 - Create Mattes Automatically With Copycat & the Cattery’s MODNet
19:10 - Reduce Flickering in Matte Using Frame Blending