Intermediate | 1h 39m | 9.04 GB | Project Files | Software used: After Effects, MayaTitle: Lynda – VFX for Architectural VisualizationInfo:Each striking architectural visualization you see was likely created using an assortment of different tools.

In this course, compositing and 3D animation expert Scott Pagano shows how to use a range of stellar tools and VFX techniques to make architectural renderings of buildings look as if they’ve been placed into an existing still image or full-motion video.

Using applications like Adobe After Effects and Autodesk Maya—alongside key plugins like SpeedTree— Scott Pagano takes a model of a structure, renders it out, and then composites it into a moving video.

Along the way, he shares tips for importing and tracking footage in After Effects, working with 3D foliage, color correcting buildings and trees, and much more.