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Learn Digital Compositing Essentials

Master Digital Compositing: Learn Nuke from VFX Experts Online

Overview

Take your first steps toward a career as a compositor for film and games

Get started in Nuke with training and feedback from professional compositing artists. You'll learn rotoscoping techniques and how to integrate live-action green screen footage with digital assets, creating a VFX shot from scratch.

Why study compositing with us:

  • Learn industry tools and techniques
  • Receive mentorship from VFX artists with real-world experience
  • Gain access to thousands of ProductionCrate assets
  • Choose 1-on-1 or small group classes (max. 4 students)

There’s never been a better time to learn Nuke: Most films, TV series, commercials, and cinematics require a higher number of compositors per project compared to any other creative or technical department. 

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Qualification

Industry Certificate

Duration

3 months

Commitment

20 hrs weekly

Skill level

Beginner

Start date

January 6th, 2025

February 3rd, 2025

March 3rd, 2025

Delivery Mode

Weekly live online classes
Video lectures
Mentor feedback
Access to vibrant community

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Curriculum

Industry-approved curriculum to help you get started as a Nuke VFX Compositor

Term 1: 12 weeks

Foundations 1: Essentials of Digital Compositing

Learn Nuke compositing essentials and get the hang of using professional workflows and tools. Master Nuke’s user interface and start experimenting with complex rotoscoping techniques (a fundamental aspect of VFX compositing). Next, you’ll jump into green screen keying and find out how to integrate different elements into live-action footage. Put your new knowledge into practice by building several VFX shot's from scratch for your portfolio.

*This short course is equivalent to the first term of the Digital Compositing Foundations course. If you continue your learning journey, you'll be eligible to join the Foundations course from Term 2 onwards.

  • Compositing basics
  • How to use the Nuke interface
  • Rotoscoping and color keying
  • Adding VFX elements to a live-action shot
  • Seamlessly integrating digital backgrounds
  1. Introduction to VFX Compositing and Breaking Down a Shot
  2. Common Nuke Tools
  3. Introduction to Rotoscoping & Tracking
  4. Intro to Live Action & CG Compositing
  5. Rotoscoping Explained
  6. Squib Hits & Muzzle Flashes
  7. Color Keying 101
  8. Color & Light: Otherworld Planet Project 01
  9. Color & Light: Otherworld Planet Project 02
  10. Greenscreen Driving Comp
  11. Alien Invasion 01
  12. Alien Invasion 02
Course Structure

Your pathway to the industry

This short course forms term one of the Foundations course, so on completion, you'll be a quarter of the way through! Continue you're learning journey towards an exciting career in the industry by enrolling into the Foundations Career Track.

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Mentors

Be mentored by professional digital compositing artists

All Nuke compositing classes are taught by industry mentors with years of experience working on films and video games.

Frequently asked questions

Digital Compositing Essentials Course FAQs

Age Minimum
The general minimum age to be able to enroll in our industry certificate courses is 16. We require parent or guardian consent during the enrollment process for applicants under 18.

Students under 16 will require a further assessment before they can officially enrol. This may include an interview with a course advisor and the creation of a study plan to ensure they have considered how they will manage a college-level workload.

English Proficiency
We expect our students to have a good understanding of written and spoken English. There’s no specific ’level'; however, you must be able to understand video tutorials in English (no subtitles) and speak with your mentor in English during your live Q&A session.

Computer Literacy
To be successful in this program, you will need basic computer skills and a computer that meets the minimum specifications (see next question). 
Some previous knowledge of 3D software would also be beneficial.

Software:

You will be required to download Nuke, which offers a free student license. You will also get access to a library of free VFX assets from ProductionCrate to use in your shots throughout the course.

Instructions for how to obtain an educational license for this software will be provided upon enrollment.

Hardware:

You will need a dedicated graphics card and a computer that meets the minimum requirements for Nuke.

This short compositing course will get started on your journey, but in a competitive industry, continuing your studies with the more comprehensive Digital Compositing Foundations will better prepare you for a job in the industry and help increase your employment opportunities.

The course covers more complex techniques and includes an entire term dedicated to career development and portfolio preparation to get you industry-ready.

Some of the junior VFX compositing jobs you could pursue after completing the full study pathway include:

Discover more VFX jobs, tips, and salary expectations on our careers page: