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Lighting, Reflection, and Post Processing Effects

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Course Summary

Learn how to enhance lighting, reflection, and post-processing techniques in your photos and videos with this course. Gain the skills to take your visual storytelling to the next level.

Key Learning Points

Discover the secrets behind effective lighting and reflection in photography and videography
Learn post-processing techniques to enhance your visuals and create the desired effect
Get hands-on experience with practical assignments and projects

Learning Outcomes

Master the art of lighting and reflection in photography and videography
Apply post-processing techniques to enhance visual storytelling
Develop a unique style and approach to your visual projects

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of photography or videography
Access to a camera and computer with photo editing software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Project-based

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Mastering Photography and Videography
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Notable People in This Field

Peter McKinnon
Chase Jarvis

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Description

Welcome to Lighting, Reflection, and Post-Processing Effects, the second course in the Unity Certified 3D Artist Specialization from Unity Technologies.

The courses in this series will help you prepare for the Unity Certified 3D Artist exam, the professional certification for entry- to mid-level Unity artists. 3D artists are critical to the Unity development pipeline. They are a bridge between the programmers writing the application code and the designers or art directors who define the application’s aesthetics and style. In these courses, you will be challenged to complete realistic art implementation tasks in Unity that are aligned to the topics covered on the exam. In this second course, you will continue work on the Kitchen Configurator application - an app that lets users view a realistic rendering of a kitchen and swap out objects and materials to customize the design. The scene will really start to come to life as you add lighting effects including ambient lighting from a custom skybox, simulated sunlight, interior lights, and realistic reflections. Finally, you’ll use Unity’s Post-Processing Stack to add even more polish to the rendered scene. By the end of the course, you’ll have a scene ready for the next stage: adding interactions through scripts. This is an intermediate course, intended for people who are ready for their first paying roles as Unity 3D artists, or enthusiasts who would like to verify their skills against a professional standard. To succeed, you should have at least 1-2 years of experience implementing 3D art in Unity. You should be proficient at importing assets into Unity from Digital Content Creation (DCC) tools, prototyping scenes, working with lighting, and adding particles and effects. You should also have a basic understanding of 2D asset management, animation, and working with scripts. You should have experience in the full product development lifecycle, and understand multi-platform development, including for XR (AR and VR) platforms.

Outline

Lighting with a Skybox
Introduction to the Unity Certified 3D Artist Specialization
The Unity Certified 3D Artist Exam
Introduction to Course 2
Challenge 1 | Lighting with a Skybox
Solution 1 | Lighting with a Skybox
About the Unity Certified 3D Artist Exam
Course Prerequisites and Unity Resources
About the Challenges and Solutions
Kitchen Configurator Design Document
Challenge 1 | Lighting with a Skybox
Solution 1 | Lighting with a Skybox
Creating Skyboxes

Creating Lights and Configuring Lighting Settings
Challenge 2 | Creating Lights and Configuring Lighting Settings
Solution 2 | Creating Lights and Configuring Lighting Settings | Part 1
Solution 2 | Creating Lights and Configuring Lighting Settings | Part 2
Challenge 2 - Creating Lights and Configuring Lighting Settings
Solution 2 | Creating Lights and Configuring Lighting Settings
Lights and Lighting Settings

Tuning Reflection
Challenge 3 | Tuning Reflection
Solution 3 | Tuning Reflection
Challenge 3 - Tuning Reflection
Solution 3 | Tuning Reflection
Environmental Lighting and Reflection

Creating Post-Processing Effects
Challenge 4 | Creating Post-Processing Effects
Solution 4 | Creating Post-Processing Effects
Challenge 4 | Creating Post-Processing Effects
Solution 4 | Creating Post-Processing Effects
Post-Processing Effects

Course Final Project
Challenge 5 | Peer Review Project
Prepare for Peer Review
Congratulations!

Summary of User Reviews

This course on lighting, reflection and post-processing has received positive reviews from users. Many users appreciated the practical approach and the clear explanations provided by the instructor. Overall, the course has been praised for its ability to help users improve their photography skills and take better pictures.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical approach and clear explanations provided by the instructor

Pros from User Reviews

Helpful in improving photography skills
Thorough and informative
Hands-on approach
Great for beginners
Good value for money

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course too basic
Not suitable for advanced photographers
Lacks in-depth coverage of certain topics
The course material can be repetitive at times
No quizzes or assessments to test knowledge

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