Module 1: Introduction to Nuke and Node-Based Compositing

• Overview of Nuke and its role in VFX production
• Differences between layer-based and node-based compositing
• Understanding the Nuke interface: Viewer, Node Graph, and Properties panels

Module 2: Compositing Fundamental Concepts

• Setting up your project and importing media (working with Image Sequences)
• Understanding Premultiplication in Nuke
• Understanding resolution, frame rates, and aspect ratios
• Introduction to key Nuke nodes (Merge, Transform, Grade)
• Creating a basic composite: combining multiple layers
• Manipulating layers with transformations
• Nuke Veiwer Pause Update Botton
• Rendering your first composite

Module 3: Animating in Nuke

• Keyframing properties to animate objects
• Using curves and the Dope Sheet for animation control
• Motion blur and controlling animation speed

Module 4: Basic Rotoscoping and Masking

• Introduction to the Roto and RotoPaint nodes
• Creating and animating masks
• Refining roto shapes with feathering and edge properties
• Using rotoscoping for isolating objects in a shot

Module 5: Color Correction and Grading

• Using the Grade, ColorCorrect, and HueCorrect nodes
• Adjusting contrast, saturation, and exposure
• Understanding color spaces and working with LUTs
• Matching  different elements in a Shot

Module 6: 2D Tracking and Stabilization

• Introduction to the Tracker node
• Performing point tracking(1-point, 2-point & 4-Point)
• Offset Tracking
• Stabilizing shaky footage using tracking data
• Integrating tracked elements into live-action shots
• Sky replacement in Nuke
• Working with planar tracker in Nuke

Module 7: VFX Paint | Cleanup

• Intro to  Roto Paint node
• Tracking Marker Removal Fundamental
• Tracking Marker Removal Using PXF_Filler
• Face Tracking Marker Removal
• Remove Objects from Water Using Mask Transformations
• Object and Artifact Removal with Clean Plate Techniques
• Grid wrap node for Compositing
• Techniques for removing wires(Sequence Paint)

Module 8: Green Screen Keying and Compositing

• Understanding chroma keying and the importance of clean plates
• Using the Keylight node for keying green/blue screens
• Refining the key with edge blending and despill techniques
• Compositing keyed footage into a new background

Module 9: Advanced Keying and Edge Integration

• Using multiple keying methods for difficult shots (Primatte, Keyer,Keylight)
• Advanced despill techniques and edge treatment
• Advanced Green Screen Removal with IBK Node
• Integrating keyed elements into complex environments
• Color matching, shadow integration, and lighting corrections

Module 10: Working with 3D in Nuke

• Understanding Nuke’s 3D workspace and cameras
• Importing 3D models and projecting textures onto geometry
• Creating simple camera moves in 3D space
• Compositing 2D and 3D elements together
• Matte Painting Techniques Using Photoshop & Nuke
• Working with Model Builder(Mesh Generation)
•  Performing Camera Projection (Create 3d Environment from 2D Images)

Module 11: 3D Camera Tracking (Matchmoving)

• Introduction to the Camera Tracker node
• Tracking complex camera movements in a shot
• Solving 3D camera tracks and exporting tracking data
• Integrating CG elements into tracked live-action footage(Maya & Nuke)
• Point Cloud Generator
• Clean-up with Camera Projection in Nuke
• Day To Night Conversion

Module 12: Tracking Using SmartVector

• Working With SmartVector  Node
• Working With VectorDistort  Node
• Cleanup & Insertion Using SmartVector

Module 13: Multi-Pass Compositing

• Understanding render passes from 3D applications (beauty, diffuse, specular, shadow, etc.)
• Rebuilding 3D renders in Nuke using individual passes
• Adjusting and fine-tuning lighting, reflections, and shadows in post
• Optimizing workflows for multi-pass compositing
• Working with z-depth Pass in Nuke

Module 14: Deep Compositing

• Introduction to deep compositing and deep data
• Working with deep images for better depth integration

Module 15: Rendering and Final Output

• Rendering the final shot with polished VFX integration
• Render VFX Breakdown for a Compositing Showreel

Module 16: Career Guidance

• Preparing work for professional showreel or portfolio development
• How to Apply For a Job