Blender for Filmmakers: 3D Set Extension & Camera Tracking

Alden Peters connects recorded footage with a three-dimensional set extension. Four modules cover preparation, camera tracking, scene construction and final compositing. Demonstrations use Blender, SynthEyes and After Effects, making the course a focused filmmaking-effects workflow rather than a general introduction to three-dimensional modeling.

What you will learn

• Prepare footage for camera tracking
• Build a three-dimensional set extension
• Composite rendered and live-action elements

Who this suits

The Intermediate course expects general Blender and After Effects familiarity, along with comfort navigating their interfaces. It is suitable after foundational editing and three-dimensional work, rather than as a first filmmaking course.

Before you enroll

The estimated five hours include activities and review. Additional applications, add-ons and suitable hardware may involve separate costs. Check which tracking path and software versions you intend to use before enrolling. Inspect perspective, light and edge integration throughout a shot rather than judging the composite from one still frame.

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Put it into practice

Film an original simple moving shot and extend one background element. Compare the tracked and final versions, inspect difficult frames and explain the assumptions behind the virtual camera and lighting.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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