Learning Silhouette

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Free Online Course: Learning Silhouette provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning Silhouette is taught by Lee Lanier.

Overview
  • Learn how to use Boris FX Silhouette for motion graphics and visual effects. Explore its core tools, functions, and workflows for masking, rotoscoping, motion tracking, paint fixing, and more.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Boris FX Silhouette
    • Overview of Silhouette
    • How to use the exercise files
    • Reloading missing footage
    1. Workflow
    • The Silhouette interface
    • Setting up a project
    • Working with nodes
    • Working with objects, layers, and mattes
    • Optimizing, playing back, and rendering
    2. Rotoscope
    • Masking
    • Additional masking techniques
    • Rotoscoping
    3. Key and Matte
    • Isolating a foreground with shapes
    • Keying a green screen with zMatte
    • Adjusting alpha mattes and spill suppressing
    • Using secondary mattes
    4. Motion Track
    • Point tracking
    • Applying tracking data
    • Connecting Composite nodes
    • Tracking masks
    • Planar tracking
    5. Paint Fix
    • Introduction to the Paint node
    • Additional paint techniques
    6. Transform and Warp
    • Animating properties and transforms
    • Overview of image warping tools
    • Time warping
    7. Grade and Adjust
    • Color matching
    • Adding film, video, and stylistic effects
    Conclusion
    • Next steps