Introduction to Visual Effects
This is an introductory course to the visual effects pipeline. You will be walked through the process of creating a short film featuring live action, animation, and other visual effects. We will start with the storyboarding process then move on to working with live action elements, including green-screen characters and background plates. We will animate, light, render, and composite a computer-generated prop into the shots. At the end of the class, we will edit the shot together, add sound, color correct and output the final film.
Course Syllabus
As a result of successfully completing this course, students...
Will be able to:
- Understand how VFX post-production works
- Learn how Storyboards are turned into Animatics and why they are important
- Explore Green Screen work methods and how to light it
- See how to create 3D VFX with 3D software
- Learn about Digital compositing
- See what the future holds for the field of Visual Effects
Will display the following attitudes/professional behaviors:
- Meet deadlines.
- Come prepared at all times.
- Discuss work using specific and appropriate terminology.
- Contribute to class discussion and critique.
Course Additional Information
Additional Fees: Occasionally a course will require additional fees. These fees cover labs, materials, equipment costs, and more.
Virtual Onsite Course Start and End Dates: September 14, 2024 — October 12, 2024
Course Schedule
| Code | Start date | End date | Course Type | |||||
| AE ANM34 VC | September 14, 2024 | October 12, 2024 | Virtual Onsite via Zoom | |||||
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