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Discreet Combustion 3 is an exciting program that offers the creative tools, speed and interactivity that professionals need and artists crave. Paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing are combined in an integrated environment based on Discreet's legendary user interface. VTC author Dwayne Ferguson shows you step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D compositing, particle application and much more. To get started today, simply click on one of the combustion lessons.

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Introduction
  Meet combustion (02:20)
  Mac & PC Conventions (01:59)
  RAM & Processor Speed (02:38)
The combustion Interface
  The Toolbar (02:04)
  The Workspace (05:26)
  The Viewport (04:06)
  The Controls Pt.1 (01:56)
  The Controls Pt.2 (05:59)
  The Controls Pt.3 (03:55)
  2D/3D Workspaces (05:48)
  Resolution & Time (02:46)
Operators
  Composite Operator (05:11)
  Paint Operator (03:00)
  Text Operator (03:10)
  Particle Operator (03:34)
  Edit Operator (03:06)
Importing Footage
  Importing Footage (04:26)
  Importing Image Sequences (01:46)
  Importing Illustrator/Photoshop (04:02)
  Replacing Footage (01:29)
Selection Tools
  Selection Tools (05:31)
  Adding & Subtracting Selections (04:13)
  Moving/Scaling/Rotating Selections (03:21)
  Cropping & Hinging (04:54)
  Grouping (03:14)
Painting
  Paint Tools (06:15)
  Editing Vector Paths (03:14)
  Painting Shadows (02:28)
  Adding Blurs (03:23)
  Custom Brushes (05:41)
  TV & Film Safe Zones (07:05)
  Painting a Scary Clown Pt.1 (02:28)
  Painting a Scary Clown Pt.2 (08:07)
  Painting a Mountain Scene (06:46)
Surface Properties
  Transfer Modes (03:46)
  Opacity (02:22)
Animation
  Basic Animation (02:43)
  Understanding Keyframes (04:58)
  Using the Timeline (02:50)
  Animating Surface Properties (05:11)
  Onion Skinning (05:15)
  The Graph (04:11)
  Pivot Point (02:16)
  RAM Preview (05:07)
  Tennis Ball Animation Pt.1 (04:22)
  Tennis Ball Animation Pt.2 (05:01)
  Superhero Animation (06:12)
Audio
  Importing Audio (02:05)
  Audio Controls (03:31)
  Linking Audio (01:30)
Motion Graphics
  Motion Graphics Explained (02:03)
  Creating Text (02:27)
  Drop Shadows (02:00)
  Animating Text Pt.1 (05:11)
  Animating Text Pt.2 (04:13)
  Animating Text on a Path (04:28)
  Football Live TV Show Open Pt.1 (06:28)
  Football Live TV Show Open Pt.2 (05:47)
  Football Live TV Show Open Pt.3 (06:12)
  Football Live TV Show Open Pt.4 (05:21)
Gradients
  Text Gradients & Opacity (02:19)
  Animating Gradients (02:34)
Masking
  Drawing Masks (05:41)
  Feathering Masks (01:25)
  Using Paint Object Masks (02:08)
Parenting & Null Objects
  Parenting Objects (02:16)
  Null Objects (02:56)
Cameras
  Camera Options (02:02)
  Animating Cameras (04:52)
Lights
  Lighting (04:14)
  Shadows (01:43)
  Soft Shadows (01:55)
  Reflections (01:43)
  Adding & Animating Lights (03:59)
Particle Effects
  Loading Particle Libraries (04:22)
  Animate Particles (02:34)
  Particle Deflectors (02:51)
  Customize Particles (03:46)
  Particle Properties (04:48)
  Rocket Launch with Particles (02:57)
  Tornado Alley Pt.1 (07:18)
  Tornado Alley Pt.2 (06:55)
Nesting & Commit To Disk
  Commit To Disk Pt.1 (03:37)
  Commit To Disk Pt.2 (02:45)
  Nesting Layers (02:43)
Compositing & Keying
  Intro to Compositing (03:01)
  RPF Export from 3D Applications (02:39)
  The Import Queue (02:00)
  Creating a Simple Composite (05:39)
  Keying (02:04)
  Alpha Channels (04:31)
Building A Finished Composite
  Importing the Footage (03:44)
  Color Correction (03:12)
  Keying (01:36)
  Lens Flare (02:28)
  Particles (03:04)
  Finished Composite (01:29)
Non-Linear Editing
  The Edit Operator (03:10)
  Slip Editing (02:05)
  Split Editing (03:09)
  Transitions (03:00)
Tracking
  Tracking (04:26)
  Stabilization (03:04)
Color Correction
  Color Correction Tools (04:49)
  Color Correction Pt.1 (03:16)
  Color Correction Pt.2 (03:25)
3D Post
  Depth of Field (02:07)
  RPF Motion Blur (03:02)
  3D Fog (04:18)
  3D Glow (02:58)
Output & Saving Options
  Saving the Finished Workspace (01:49)
  Exporting to Flash (02:15)
  Rendering Audio (03:18)
Resources
  Combustion Resources (02:57)
  Combustion Shortcuts (03:08)
Credits
  About The Author (03:16)

Title Information / Pricing

Title: Discreet Combustion
Author: Dwayne Ferguson
SKU: 33543
ISBN: 1-932808-16-7
Release Date: 2004-10-08
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Duration: 7 hrs / 116 lessons
Work Files: Yes
Captions: No
Compatibility: Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux
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