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by Prof Sham Tickoo Purdue Univ (Author)
Blackmagic Design Fusion 7 Studio is one of the world's leading node-based compositing software. It is a powerful VFX production application. It comprises of flexible, precise, and powerful compositing tools. This software uses various techniques such as color-correction, 2D tracking, keying, masking, depth-based compositing, 3D compositing, and stereo 3D for compositing. This software has been used in many movies such as Avatar, 300, Terminator Salvation, Final Destination II, and so on. Capability of using a wide range of techniques makes this software application an ideal platform for compositing and the first choice for compositors and visual effect artists. Blackmagic Design Fusion 7 Studio: A Tutorial Approach textbook has been written to enable the users to learn the techniques and enhance creativity required to create a composition. The textbook caters to the needs of compositors and visual effects artists. This textbook will help users learn how to create different effects such as of rain, snow, fireworks, smoke, and so on. Also, they will learn to composite 3D objects with 2D images, create moving water effect, track and stabilize a footage, create volume fog, and convert day scene to night scene. In totality, this book covers each and every concept of the software with the help of progressive examples and numerous illustrations.
Author Biography
Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University Calumet, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology (1989) from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; and MS in Industrial and Management Engineering (1980) from University of Lowa, Lowa City, USA. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer. Prof. Tickoo has authored/coauthored textbooks on several major CAD/CAE/Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, NX, AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his textbooks have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. These textbooks have brought unmatched pride and recognition to the Engineering Technology department and Purdue University. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens. He has also developed a web site that provides free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Since 1992, over half a million users have visited his web site and are using the resources on a regular basis.
