DART8111 Compositing for Digital Visual Effects 2
| Offered By | School of Art |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Digital Art |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course aims to develop in students the requisite skills to enter into the visual effects industry as a compositing artist specialising in integration of live-action and computer-generated elements. This course will focus on the production of digital visual effects for film, multimedia and broadcast using industry-standard software packages. Students will refine their skills in digital compositing, with particular emphasis placed on the finer points of photorealism, and the planning and management of compositing in a commercial production setting. This course includes a production schedule for the completion of a major project. Students will be offered a solid grounding in industry standard digital compositing processes; skills in planning and managing assets in a compositing pipeline; skills in project development and management; and an awareness of historical and contemporary trends, and future directions in the visual effects industry. |
| Indicative Assessment | Assignments 50%, Major Project 50% |
| Workload |
All sessions take place in a computer laboratory 3 hours of seminar / studio practice per week Students are expected to do at least an extra 6 hours of studio practice each week |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Digital Arts |
| Requisite Statement | DART8110 Compositing for Digital Visual Effects 1 is a prerequisite for students enrolling into this course |
| Preliminary Reading |
Brinkmann, R. The Art and Science of Digital Compositing, Morgan Kaufmann, 1999 |
| Academic Contact | Paul Kirwan |
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