Description: Focus on planning, producing and editing visual effects (VFX) and special effects (SFX) for film and video. Students digitally combine multiple video and graphic sources to create convincing moving image composites. Emphasis on shot composition, matching lighting, camera angles and movement. Hands-on projects involve green screen filming, motion mattes, vector-based animation for mattes, titles and motion graphics, rotoscoping and digital painting.
Prerequisites: VCPH-1450 Digital Imaging I; or VC&D-1400 Imaging and Design, and VC&D-140L Imaging and Design Studio; and VCDV-1180 Introdution to Digital Video and Digital Filmmaking, and VCDV-2180 Digital Cinematography; or departmental approval: previous coursework and or/experience.
Hours: 3 Lecture: 2 Lab: 3
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