Computer workshops, with appropriate software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk's Combustion, Autodesk's Maya and Boujou Bullet)
Data projection facilities
Access to Blackboard VLE system
Appropriate staff resources to include hardware and software (Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk's Combustion, Autodesk's Maya, Techsmith's Camtasia and Boujou Bullet)
Appropriate viewing facilities with audio
Appropriate workshop based screen recording software e.g. Techsmith's Camtasia
'Green' screen/'Blue' screen facilities

You will critically analyse techniques and theory employed in the creation of 'digitally' composited media to include live-action footage / animated sequences.
You will review the application of 'compositing' and 'digital' media in the design, broadcast or entertainment industries especially in relation to live-action footage / animated sequences.
You will develop and refine a range of techniques and approaches to shot / artwork composition and assembly using both 2D and 3D applications to include Adobe's Photoshop, Autodesk's Maya, Autodesk's Combustion and Boujou Bullet.
You will further investigate the development of these techniques, reflecting upon the implications of technological development (technology push) and 'consumer' / client demand / expectation (market pull) in relation to the anticipated project outcomes.
You will reflect upon your learning and personal skills development over the course of the module and the application of prior learning, using contemporary practice as a benchmark.
You will reflect upon the effectiveness and relationship of key software and hardware in the production of digital content in the design, broadcast or entertainment industries and the negotiated project outcome.
Supporting this module will be a range of computer workshop sessions, complemented by tutorial movies covering most aspects of the module content, providing you with the skills to work competently in the computer workshops.

Evening, Martin. Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers. Focal Press. 2005 ISBN 0240519841
Cotta Vaz, Mark. Industrial Light and Magic: into the digital realm. Del Rey / Ballantine. 1996 ISBN 0345381521
Prakel, David. Composition. Ava. 2006. ISBN 2940373043 and 9782940373048
Davis, Gary M.. The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion 4. Focal Press. 2005. ISBN 13:9780240520100 and ISBN 10:0240520106
Combustion 4 Fundamentals Courseware. 2005. Focal Press. ISBN 1 3:9780240807850 and ISBN 10:0240807855
Schwartz, Lopsie. Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists. 2005. Thomson Course Technology. ISBN: 1592004873
Learning Maya 6 : Rendering. Maya Press 2004. ISBN 1894093689
Hanson, Eric. Maya 6 Killer Tips. New Riders. 2005. ISBN 0321278534
Brinkmann, Ron. The Art and Science of Digital Compositing. Morgan Kaufmann 1999. ISBN 0121339602
Miller, Frank and Rodriguez, Robert. Frank Miller's Sin City. Dimensional Films / Troublemaker Publishing. ISBN 1933104007

Single assignment to be presented in the form of a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation and supported via sketchbooks, notebooks and recorded key stages of development, with all digital content to be compiled on a CD-ROM/DVD [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6]

In a series of instructor led workshops you will become familiar with a range of compositing systems / software applications, to include in the integration of live-action footage / animated sequences.
Attend instructor led computer workshops, watching instructor led demonstrations and completing these exercises over the course of the module.
Work on a variety of workshop based assignments / further refine supplied working examples.
View a number of key / 'landmark' applications of software and hardware for design, broadcast and entertainment industries and critically appraise this working practice.
Work independently in the computer workshops, the studios, and other areas of the University
Access and utilise instructor led tutorial movies.
Develop and disseminate examples of contemporary practice or areas for future development via appropriate authoring software.
Access further sources of reading, development and awareness e.g. the Internet, Thompson library, related design, broadcast and entertainment industry materials.

Must satisfy these admission requirements: CW H&S / CW Induction modulette
Students must either have studied AM50300-2 or have demonstratable knowledge in relation to digital compositing packages.