Blender for Visual Effects

Chapter 4

Scene Setup

If we already have a nice tracking solution, the next step is to set up the scene in a proper way to get the right plates to use in postproduction. In this chapter we’re going to see how to set up the scene and a few tricks to avoid problems. Keep in mind that this book is not about modeling or animation, so previous knowledge about this might be necessary.

World Creation

Now that we have an empty scene with the right camera, let’s start adding some objects or elements we’re going to use in the next steps. There are a few important steps to follow. It is important in complex projects to keep everything organized so we can more easily handle the situation if it gets complicated. The most useful tool for this is the layer ...