3DDMP Winter 2020 Session

Review Room
Getting Started

Congratulations for enrolling in this Matte Painting Review Room Session! You are about to embark on the most relevant training experience available for 3DDMP Artists breaking into VFX. This page will walk you though what you need to do, week by week, leading up to the Review Room. If you have any questions please ask your Lead in the Community Group.

Review Room Community Group

You are now part of your Session’s private community group. All questions and coordination for this Session will be done through this group including scheduling of dailies and reviews.

Access Community

Get on the community group and tell s a little bit about yourself. Are you in school, gradated, working? What are your career goals and post a link where we can take a look at your work.
Session Community Group

Check Notifications

You will be getting a lot of notifications. It is your responsibility to make sure you are receiving notifications. Check your spam folder, adjust your notification settings and email support if necessary.
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Camera Projection Boot Camp

Weeks 1-4

For part of your prep weeks you will be going through the Camera Projection Boot Camp or getting a refresher on the course with the self-guided project files. This is important because we will be doing a lot of camera projections in you shot work in the Review Room. Remember to post your progress in the Community Group.

CPBC Master Course

You are now enrolled in the Camera Projection Boot Camp! The CPBC is now being hosted on the VFX Horde Master Course site. You can started on your course right away by clicking on the link below.
Camera Projection Boot Camp

Self-Guided Upgrade

If you have already enrolled in the CPBC then you will be given access to the Self-Guided Project Files upgrade.

Pipeline & Color Workflow

Week 4

For your last week of prep time, you will need to make sure your workstation is setup with the required software, pipeline and VFX Horde color tools. If you get stuck make sure you post in the community group.

Pipeline Docs

All VFX Horde assets including footage, tracked cameras and 3D assets all utilize the open-source VFX Pipeline software called Prism. Using this Pipeline will simplify your workflow, automate tasks, and keep your work clean and organized.
Read Pipeline Docs

Color Workflow Docs

To use Sequence assets inside the VFX Horde Color Workflow you will need to download and install the color pack for your Sequence. This documentation will walk you through that process for each of your VFX applications.
Read Color Workflow Docs

Nuke2Photoshop and Back Assignment

Please complete the "Nuke2Photoshop and Back" Assignment" where you will get a single frame of the footage from Nuke into Photoshop and back to Nuke again using the VFX Horde Color Workflow. Post in the community group when you have completed the assignment.
Complete Assignment
Post on Community Group

Lead Training & One-On-Ones

Week 4

Before we start Dailies and Rounds you will want to start on the Lead Training for your Sequence option. You will need to create a profile in the Review Room and make your shot selection request. You will meet one-on-one with your Lead to talk about your goals for the Review Room. Please Note: Not all of the lessons are released yet. The remaining lessons are scheduled to be released between now and November 2nd.

Lead Training

Depending on your Sequence option you chose when you enrolled, the Sequence training is made available to you. The training is specific to the challenges you face in that Sequence. Look at the assets and shots as you follow along.
Alleyway
Cemetery
Cityscape
Construction Site

Create Profile

To be able to submit shots in the Review Room you will need to first create a Review Room profile. Also, take time to read through the Review Room documentation so you are familiar with the policies and procedures.
How to Create a Profile
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Shot Selection

After creating a profile, you will need to request the shots you want to work on in the Review Room. Shots are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Noone can be assigned the same shot. Your Lead will do their best to assign the shots you have requested.
Make Shot Requests

First One-On-One

Before we start the Review Room you will need to fill out the One-On-One survey. When that is complete, click on the schedule link below to find a time that works for you within the week to have your frist One-On-One.
Fill Out Meeting Survey
Schedule Your One-On-One

Review Room Begins

Starting Week 5

Lets start Dailies! The Review Room lasts 16 weeks with 4 weeks for personal time off.

Shot Submission

When you are ready, make a shot submission in the Review Room. Please read the documentation on how to do this correctly.
How to Make a Shot Submission
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Add to Playlist

Before Dailies you will need to add your shot submissions to the Dailies playlist. Please read the documentation on how to do this correctly.
How to Add Shot to Playlist
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