Module Descriptors
DIGITAL PIPELINE 1 II
FVFX40529
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 112
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Coursework weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The module comprises lectures and tutorials and involves building an industry compliant portfolio within the assignment.
Module Indicative Content
Compositing and post-production using After Effects You will be introduced to post-production techniques utilised to enhance digitally derived assets and their integration with still, moving image and post-production 'effects'. You will be asked to understand and apply the fundamentals of composited techniques to include:
Software interface, navigation, modes Asset Management (importing media) Media formats (input and output) Media Resolution and Quality Working with Layers Working with Timelines Working with Audio Working with Masks, Alphas and Keys Rendering Media for output / dissemination
Software interface, navigation, modes Asset Management (importing media) Media formats (input and output) Media Resolution and Quality Working with Layers Working with Timelines Working with Audio Working with Masks, Alphas and Keys Rendering Media for output / dissemination
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework includes a number of negotiated and aggregated components encompassing [Learning Outcomes 1-3, each outcome equally weighted]
¿ Component A - Compositing and post-production using After Effects The integration of the aforementioned entity into the preferred compositing application, allowing further post production work to be completed / implemented. (Follow up from Digital Pipeline 1A)
Component B - Presentation (Submission) Media using PowerPoint and website Project specific presentation to be presented in the form of a 20-30 slide PowerPoint, complemented by a fully rendered clip, submitted to the preferred video broadcast website. Presentation to provide an overview of processes employed, challenges faced, reflection upon outcomes / methods applied and reference to any external training media employed / utilised.
Incremental saves, research materials, inspirational materials must be archived and retained by student in the event of any assessment queries
¿ Component A - Compositing and post-production using After Effects The integration of the aforementioned entity into the preferred compositing application, allowing further post production work to be completed / implemented. (Follow up from Digital Pipeline 1A)
Component B - Presentation (Submission) Media using PowerPoint and website Project specific presentation to be presented in the form of a 20-30 slide PowerPoint, complemented by a fully rendered clip, submitted to the preferred video broadcast website. Presentation to provide an overview of processes employed, challenges faced, reflection upon outcomes / methods applied and reference to any external training media employed / utilised.
Incremental saves, research materials, inspirational materials must be archived and retained by student in the event of any assessment queries
Module Texts
Essential Reading ¿ Allen & Connor (2006), Encyclopaedia of Visual Effects , Peachpit, ISBN-13: 978-0321303349 ¿ Barbara Gordon (2003),Commercial Art and Graphic Design, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 0071411496 ¿ Brinkman, R (1999), The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics, 2nd Edition, Morgan Kaufmann ISBN-13: 978-0123706386 ¿ Digital Image Processing with Applications to Digital Cinema, K S Thyagarajan, 2006, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-80729 ¿ Matt Kloskowski (2011), Photoshop Compositing Secrets, Peachpit PresS, ISBN-13: 978-0321808233 ¿ Miller (2009), Traditional Animation: Multiplane camera, Rotoscoping, Live- action, VDM Publishing House, ISBN-13: 978-6130081997 ¿ Perkins (2009), The After Effects illusionist : all the effects in one complete guide, Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240811451 ¿ Ulrich (2002), Photoshop 7: The Complete Reference, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 0072223111 ¿ Wright, S (2006), Digital Compositing for Film & Video, 2nd Edition, Focal Press, ISBN-10: 024080760X