In this webinar, Creative Specialist Ruth Hutton takes you through some of the new features in Katana 5 that help turn you into a super-artist. We show you how to set up and light a multi-shot sequence and how the inclusion of Foresight+ in Katana 5 makes it easier than ever before to manage multiple shots within one project. We also take a look at Nuke Bridge, also introduced in Katana 5, and how it can be used to create comped renders in Katana - allowing you to get a preview of your final image earlier on in your pipeline.

Please note that because this webinar was recorded before the public release of Katana 5, there may be some differences in the UI and layout between versions. However, functionality is still the same and you can still follow the workflows used in the video.

Video time stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Bringing Your Assets Into Katana
04:07 - Setting Up XGen Hair
04:57 - Setting Up Renders
05:53 - Organizing The Scene Graph
07:19 - Optimizing Your Scene
07:53 - Object Specific Settings
08:49 - Optimizing Your Renders
10:52 - Lighting Your Scene
12:16 - Lighting Multiple Shots at Once With Foresight+
19:56 - Shot-Specific Lighting
21:24 - Controlling Global Parameters
22:53 - Work In The Context Of Your Renders
25:54 - Switching Between Material Variants
29:15 - Editing Materials With NetworkMaterialEdit
32:59 - Creating Atmosphere And Mood
35:59 - Checking Shot Consistency
27:13 - Setting Up Render Layers and AOVs
39:14 - Preview Your Work With Nuke Bridge
44:01 - Outro