Section 1

The Basics of Visual Effects

• A Step-by-step Guide To Create Visual Effects From Start To Finish Withhout Feeling Overwhelmed
• The 4 Steps Every Visual Effects Artist Should Follow To Create Very Realistic Visual Effects
• The Secret 'Camera Trick' I Use To Make My Visual Effects Look Professional (This Only Takes A Few Minutes)
• The Free App You Need To Start Using To Create Advanced Visual Effects Consistently
• How I Use Photoshop To Create Super Realistic Visual Effects

Section 3

How To Make Your Visual Effects Look Super Realistic

• My Signature Process to Create Realistic Visual Effects (It Isn't As Hard As Most People Think)
• My Need To Know 'Software connection method' To Save Tons Of Time When Creating Visual Effects With Different Programs
• How To Set Your Project Up For Success When You Start Creating Professional 3D Visual Effects From Scratch Using Cinema 4D And After Effects
• My Exactly Method On How To Solve Any Issue That Most People Have When Starting To Create Visual Effects

Section 5

Realistic Texturing & Lighting

• My Exact Process To Do Realistic Texturing And Lighting (Works With Every 3D Model)
• How To Perfectly Light Your Model To get Super Realistic Results
• My 3-step Method To Do Advanced Texturing for Photo Realistic Results
• How To Work With Octane Render Engine To Achieve Photorealism
• Pro Level: Adding stickers & other details to your 3D Model
• The Secret Combo Technique I Use To Render Almost Twice As Fast (Everyone Should Use This)

Section 7

Compositing Your 3D Model Into The Scene & Rendering It Out

• How To Fine-tune Your VFX Scene To Get The Best Results
• The Exact Method That I Use To Get Epic Looking Results Every Time
• My 'Hack' To Realistically Composite a 3D Model In a Real Video
• How To Render Out Your VFX In The Fastest Way Without Quality Loss
• Best Export Settings For Realistic Results
• The 3 Finishing Touches And Tips That I Use To Get a Realistic Result

Section 9

Advanced VFX: Fluid Simulations and Portal Creation

• A Step-by-step Guide To Create Fluid Simulations In Embergen
• My Exact Technique To Great Epic Portals From Scratch
• 3 Methods To Create Stunning-looking Magical Effects From Scratch
• How To Start Playing With Simulational Forces (Advanced Segment)
• How To Professionally Integrate And Color Match Magical Elements Into Your Scene
• My 'Secret' To Bring Everything Together In Adobe After Effects (And Make It Look Super Realistic)

Section 11

Advanced CGI Techniques (Guardians Of The Galaxy Inspired)

• A Step-by-step Tutorial On How To Create Your Own Starlord Helmet (From Guardians Of The Galaxy)
• My 'Secret' Technique To Create a Professional Tracking Filter in After Effects (+ An Epic Helmet Transition Effect)
  
• The Exact Method I Use To Modifying and Clean Up Existing 3D Models (Works With Any Model)
• The 'Hack' I Use To Do Realistic Object Head Tracking in Cinema 4D
• How To Do a CGI Head Replacement in Cinema 4D (Advanced Technique)
• The Best Way To Do Realistic Procedural Helmet Texturing To Get The Best Results
• How To Make Everything Come Together Using After Effects, So It Actually Looks Super Realistic

Hi, I'm Ignace Aleya and I will be your teacher and mentor when you join the Academy.

I am a YouTube creator, filmmaker, and teacher with almost 15 years of experience in the industry.

I know that my method of teaching works: My tutorials about filmmaking and video editing have been watched over 50 million times and I have personally helped hundreds of students to create epic videos.

And now I want to help you to create awesome-looking videos, without feeling overwhelmed.

Are you ready to drastically improve your skills?

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