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Tony Lupoi

Visual effects supervisor

Composting graphics on a phone

Tony Lupoi demonstrates compositing phone graphics in After Effects, covering grain removal, marker cleanup, and keying. He uses Mocha AE for planar tracking to accurately place graphics, then adds depth of field, color correction, and reflections before final QC.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Explore advanced compositing techniques in After Effects.
  • Utilize color management for seamless workflows.
  • Implement effective tracking and matting strategies.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Compositing, Tracking, Color Management

Key Insights

  • Use clean plates to enhance graphic integration.
  • Employ noise reduction techniques to optimize performance.
  • Leverage content-aware tools for efficient marker removal.
  • Combine multiple matting techniques for better results.
  • Utilize adjustment layers for color grading and effects.
  • Experiment with reflections to enhance visual realism.
  • Maintain organized layer hierarchies for efficient workflows.
  • Regularly compare compositions to original plates for quality control.
  • Understand the importance of color space management.
  • Refine tracking data using expressions for precision.