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.

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

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.

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, Adobe After Effects, PF Track and NUKE.
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.

Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book (Classroom in a Book (Adobe)
Brinkmann R.(1999): The Art and Science of Digital Compositing. Morgan Kaufmann
Cotta Vaz, M.(1996): Industrial Light and Magic: Into the Digital Realm. Del Rey / Ballantine.
Ganbar R: Nuke 101: Professional Compositing and Visual Effects
Kelby S. (2010):The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)
Miller F. and Rodriguez R: Frank Miller's Sin City. Dimensional Films / Troublemaker Publishing.
Prakel D.(2006): Composition. Ava.
Schwartz L.(2005) Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists. 2005. Thomson Course Technology.

Single assignment to be presented as completed agreed exercise, loaded onto an external video viewer (eg You Tube / VIMEO) of the correct length and featuring content as declared during the module briefing and on Blackboard VLE
[Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7]