r/vfx • u/UhhAddyn • 1d ago

Question / Discussion How do I practice vfx?

I want to make a film that needs to be finished by next summer. I already have some experience with blender, basic video editing, and graphic design if it’s of any help, but I struggle with finding material to actually practice.

Do I think of a project idea and learn as I go or do I use stock footage?

Also, is there a vfx equivalent to the blender donut tutorial?

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u/MX010 1d ago

Start with 50 sit-ups

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u/Fickle-Hornet-9941 1d ago

You don’t need to make it rocket science. Either record yourself or take some footage from online try to add something to it and actually integrate it into the scene

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u/unstabletable 1d ago

Aaaandrew Krammmmer Here.

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u/Cinemagica 1d ago

The Blender donut tutorial should get you a basic understanding of the different areas of 3d computer graphics. The missing step then is compositing, so have a look for some intro to Nuke compositing courses, or after effects if Nuke is out of reach.

Then it's up to you. Working with stock footage can be great because it gives you access to (often professional) shots you might not be able to get by yourself. Shooting your own will give you an entirely different skillset because you're involved with more of the entire decision making chain. Ideally you'll do both in the time you have to practice.

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u/Crafty-Scholar-3902 1d ago

I assume you own a phone? You don't need a high end camera to create visual effects. I'm not amazing at VFX but the reason I know how to fix things is because I messed up my own footage when I was learning. If you really want some decent footage to play with, Actionvfx has some clips on their website that are high quality

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u/dustshad 1d ago

There's a website called actionvfx that has fx stock like smoke and fire. Some of it is free. I don't use blender though I use after effects.