Course Overview
This course focuses on the use of computer software packages in photographic manipulation and to refine post-production of video production. The course teaches students basic motion graphics and digital visual effects used in TV and film productions. Through a number of projects, students will learn about 2D and 3D animation, vector-based masking and rotoscoping, building virtual sets along with cameras and lights, and animating titles. The course examines the visual effects component of post-production, from non-linear editing to Visual Effects and back to non-linear editing. Students will learn how to import, organize, and manage various types of media files and how to create Visual Effects projects, manage and manipulate media within projects, and develop 2D and 3D animation of elements within projects. The course also provides an overview of outputting and posting completed works to the Web.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the meaning of specific visual effects terminology.
- Independently use current photo manipulation software to import, manipulate, and export an image at a desired resolution in an appropriate format for use in video production
- Demonstrate basic video compositing using broadcast industry-standard software tools.
- Create 2D and 3D animation of different layers as needed.
- Demonstrate the use of different vector and raster based masking tools.
- Explain the process of rotoscoping.
- Apply effects to individual layers and combine them to create a visual style.
- Create 3D virtual sets in Adobe After Effects and add lights and cameras to them.
- Create different titles and credit sequences using text animator tools.
- Demonstrate the use of different blending modes (or transfer modes).
- Explain the process of 2D tracking and its applications.
- Explain the render and compression process for creating output files that are specifically targeted to different playback devices.
- Demonstrate how a movie is delivered online using publicly accessible websites.
- Assess how to use new media for broadcasting and promotional purposes.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Introduction to Motion Graphics and Visual Effects (MDIA 2218) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Television & Video Production
Diploma Full-time
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