CG Cinematography | Free Guide

Colour, ACES, light types, Gestalt laws, techniques and methods: this online guide is packed with CG cinematography information!
CG Cinematography

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Lighting and compositing supervisor Christophe Brejon has published a free online guide about CG cinematography. With several years of experience at various studios, including Framestore, Animal Logic and Weta Digital, Brejon brings together best practices and CG workflows covering light, colour, cameras, perception and more on the website. The content is divided into the following ten chapters:

  • Color Management
  • Color Theory
  • Gestalt Theory
  • Light Categories
  • Master Lighting
  • Lighting Principles
  • Lighting Techniques
  • Shot Lighting
  • Compositing
  • Survival Kit

All chapters also contain many visualisations and examples from animations and films such as Se7en, Kung-Fu Pana, Lego Batman, The Incredibles 2 and more.

CG Cinematography Guide

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