Intermediate Visual Effects Compositing

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Offers the opportunity to work with a broad variety of projects with assets ranging from excellent quality to those that are more difficult to work with. In addition to work with pre-prepared assets, students also get the opportunity to create their own effects sequences from scratch (including capturing footage). Students learn best practices for capturing all needed elements on the day of the shoot as well as planning the sequence before recording. Covers work in both 2D and 3D visual effects including: matte painting (2D and 3D), set extensions and additions, blue/green screen compositing, and 3D animation for the addition of elements into a shot. The first section of the class consists of short individual assignments aimed at teaching basic core VFX skills, finishing with the production of a class-produced VFX short film. Class member assignments are based off of individual skill and interest.