Adobe Suite
Digital SLR, Nodal Ninjas
PTGui
Digital Academy Forum

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Lectures and Laboratory sessions
1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 2 hour lab session per week
Learning on all aspects of the module will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment and editing facilities will support the learning.

Students will gain knowledge of the fundamental workings of the stills camera, developing an in depth understanding of how the camera works including CCD chips, depth of field, aperture settings, lenses and their uses as well as lighting set ups, exposure settings, reading light and shot composition for different scenarios.

Students will develop knowledge of high dynamic range imaging and develop skills in digital image manipulation software in the creation of mattes, textures and back plates for use in visual digital effects. Students will be taught techniques such as compositing, working with alpha channels, use of light probes, composition and perspective as well as shooting techniques for background plate compositing.

Students will cover the following topics:

- Digital Image manipulation software
- Mattes
- Image manipulation techniques
- Basic compositing
- Composition and perspective
- Textures
- Working with Alpha channels
- Light Probes
- HDRI photography and probes
- Shooting techniques for background plates for composites
- Understand the global market for VFX photography
- Photo stitching 360 environment maps
- Photography for normal maps
- Data wrangling for triangulation of camera position
- Grunge and dirt maps
- Camera projection techniques in a 3D program
- Image based lighting

A coursework weighted at 100% comprising:-

A portfolio of photography including trick photography images, HDRI probes and VFX shots with accompanying reflective discussion.

Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5 and 6

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 - 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:
Coursework 1 (2020/21 COVID-19) 25%
Coursework 2 (2020/21 COVID-19) 25%
Coursework 3 (2020/21 COVID-19) 25%
Coursework 4 (2020/21 COVID-19) 25%

Within this module students will gain knowledge of the fundamental workings of the stills camera, developing an in depth understanding of how the camera works including CCD chips, depth of field, aperture settings, lenses and their uses as well as lighting set ups, exposure settings, reading light and shot composition for different scenarios.

Students will develop knowledge of high dynamic range imaging and develop skills in digital image manipulation software in the creation of mattes, textures and back plates for use in visual digital effects. Students will be taught techniques such as compositing, working with alpha channels, use of light probes, composition and perspective as well as shooting techniques for background plate compositing.