Module Descriptors
VISUAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS
FVFX50146
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Timothy Dunning
Email: T.S.Dunning@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework comprising of:
A written report (1000 words) weighted at 30% which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
Practical including a peer assessment weighted at 70% which will assess Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4.
A written report (1000 words) weighted at 30% which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
Practical including a peer assessment weighted at 70% which will assess Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
This module will introduce history, theory and practice of digital compositing.
Students will study:
- The art of compositing of both still and moving images.
- Introduction to analysis of a shot for rotoscoping (practical and theory), rig removal (practical and theory including image processing and vector maths), patching, paint and stablisation to separate and repair shots.
- An in-depth study into Chromaky technology, matte extraction, luma, color key, difference matting, motion keying and common matte combining operators.
- Colour corrections, mismatched lighting, compositing operation and an intermediate study of colour space and look up tables. HSV, curves, exposure, blackpoint and white point matching.
- Explore both 2D and 2.5D methodologies and create composites for both understanding differences between the two approaches. Implement layering and combination of disparately created elements into a perceptually cohesive whole.
- Understanding area, planar, corner pin and point tracking and what makes a good tracking region.
Students will study:
- The art of compositing of both still and moving images.
- Introduction to analysis of a shot for rotoscoping (practical and theory), rig removal (practical and theory including image processing and vector maths), patching, paint and stablisation to separate and repair shots.
- An in-depth study into Chromaky technology, matte extraction, luma, color key, difference matting, motion keying and common matte combining operators.
- Colour corrections, mismatched lighting, compositing operation and an intermediate study of colour space and look up tables. HSV, curves, exposure, blackpoint and white point matching.
- Explore both 2D and 2.5D methodologies and create composites for both understanding differences between the two approaches. Implement layering and combination of disparately created elements into a perceptually cohesive whole.
- Understanding area, planar, corner pin and point tracking and what makes a good tracking region.
Module Learning Strategies
1 x 2 hour laboratory
1 x 1 hour lecture
(1:n) (1:30)2
1 x 1 hour lecture
(1:n) (1:30)2
Module Texts
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 2nd Edition Volume 1, Meyer (2002), ISBN 1-57820-444-4, Pub: McGraw Hill
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 2nd Edition Volume 2, Meyer (2002), ISBN 1-57820-207-8 Pub, McGraw Hill
Foundation Mathematics, D Booth, 1993, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201624192
3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development, Fletcher Dunn, 2002, Wordware Publishing Inc, ISBN 10: 1556229119
The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, Okun (2010) Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240812427
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, S Wright (2006), 2nd Ed, Focal Press, ISBN-10: 024080760X
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 2nd Edition Volume 2, Meyer (2002), ISBN 1-57820-207-8 Pub, McGraw Hill
Foundation Mathematics, D Booth, 1993, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201624192
3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development, Fletcher Dunn, 2002, Wordware Publishing Inc, ISBN 10: 1556229119
The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, Okun (2010) Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240812427
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, S Wright (2006), 2nd Ed, Focal Press, ISBN-10: 024080760X
Module Resources
Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
Non-linear editing suite (Media 100 or Avid)
Video production equipment
Word Processing facilities
Non-linear editing suite (Media 100 or Avid)
Video production equipment
Word Processing facilities
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None