CCOG for MM 267 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- MM 267
- Course Title:
- Visual Effects Production
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 20
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
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Design visual sequences for compositing.
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Evaluate and determine optimum production workflows for green screen shooting and post-production.
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Light, shoot, and composite visual sequences using green screen techniques and Computer Generated Imagery (CGI).
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Execute physical and practical effects in production sequence.
Course Activities and Design
Materials will be presented via lectures, demonstrations, screenings, and reading assignments. Students will learn and demonstrate their abilities through hands-on assignments and practical exams. Guest speakers will provide students with exposure to the regional professional production community.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Student fulfillment of expected outcomes will be assessed using: video assignments; which the student demonstrates hands-on skills and abilities; observation by production staff
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Project planning
Story boarding
Industry terminology
Matching lighting
Consistent perspective
Sources of background imagery
Compositing methods
Publishing projects
Industry standards
Role of VFX supervisor
Visual Effects and Production Design
Visual Effects History
Forced Perspective
Use if miniatures and models
Game engine technology and real time effects
Motion Capture