[digital] Visual Effects and Compositing

Chapter Five. VFX Techniques I: Basic Integration VFX

Lighting is, by far, one of the most critical components in creating a photorealistic VFX shot. When creating the elements to be integrated into a VFX shot, whether CG or live action (filmed against a bluescreen or greenscreen), matching all the VFX lighting cues covered in Chapter 1 will be the deciding factor that makes all the difference between a VFX effect that looks seamless and real (as in Figure 5.1) or one that looks like a poor attempt or “pasted on” garbage (as in Figure 5.2).