Module 1 | Lighting Preparation
7 Videos, 57m 12s
Join Nihal Friedel, CG supervisor and cinematographer, as he takes you through his lighting masterclass, designed to provide you with the full experience of a lighting artist.
Katana Lighting and Rendering Masterclass
Do you want to learn the techniques of a CG lighter in film and television? This comprehensive masterclass takes you through the lighting pipeline from start to finish. You'll learn essential lighting theory and how to use Katana to create a studio-grade render.
With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, Nihal has worked at several studios, including MPC, Cinesite, and ILM. He has been a part of many notable projects such as The Avengers, Harry Potter, and The Mandalorian.
Nihal’s experience enables him to teach key practices and workflows, as well as tips and tricks to provide you with an insight into lighting for VFX projects.
The course includes all the files you need to follow along. Download a trial version of Katana here.
With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, Nihal has worked at several studios, including MPC, Cinesite, and ILM. He has been a part of many notable projects such as The Avengers, Harry Potter, and The Mandalorian.
Nihal’s experience enables him to teach key practices and workflows, as well as tips and tricks to provide you with an insight into lighting for VFX projects.
The course includes all the files you need to follow along. Download a trial version of Katana here.
Course Modules
Module 2 | Technical Lighting
10 Videos, 2h 13m 49s
Learn professional techniques to achieve a perfect lighting match using data captured on-set.
Module 3 | Beauty Lighting
4 Videos, 26m 43s
Get creative with beauty lighting and discover how it supports storytelling by establishing mood and drawing the viewer's attention.
Module 4 | Optimizing & Debugging
2 Videos, 11m 20s
Find out how to troubleshoot and solve common technical issues by optimizing and debugging your project.