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Marc R Leonard

Originally from Southern Vermont, Marc is now going to school in Pennsylvania where is also a freelance Editor and Visual Effects Artist. He just finished working on the feature: A Lonely Place for Dying. Check out his blog here or follow him.
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Overview Of The Foundry’s New “CameraTracker” Plug-in – Part 1

Overview Of The Foundry’s New “CameraTracker” Plug-in – Part 1

In the AE Part 1 of this 3 Part Series we will learn about The Foundry’s new CameraTracker, We’ll look at how it can be used to extract 3d data from shots, which can assist us in placing 3D assets into scenes. Additionally, we’ll cover how to use the AEtoC4D Script to export our 3D data to Cinema4D.

Quick Tip – Understanding Bit Depth

Quick Tip – Understanding Bit Depth

Ever wonder what Bit Depth is? What’s the 8bpc box below your window? Here are all the answers. Learn about Bit Depth and how it can help you!

Shine Some Light On The Situation

When working on VFX, you can often measure your success by how invisible you are. If the audience doesn’t know there was an effect created, then you did a good job. In this tutorial I will show you all how to make turn a plain dolly shot into a dynamic room with light rays and a sky replacement.