Module Descriptors
DIGITAL COMPOSITING 2
FVFX50157
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 5
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 76
Independent Study Hours: 224
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework weighted at 50%
- Coursework weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
1 Hour Lecture/demonstration per week for 8 weeks per semester
2 Hour Lab session/tutorial per week for 8 weeks per semester
3 hour Lab session, assignment surgery for 4 weeks per semester
2 Hour Lab session/tutorial per week for 8 weeks per semester
3 hour Lab session, assignment surgery for 4 weeks per semester
Module Indicative Content
Students will cover the following topics:
- 2D Tracking
- Expressions and gizmos
- Rotoscoping and 'patch moves'
- Integration of 3D passes
- Creation of mattes
- Advanced Keying technique
- Understanding alpha channel premultiplication and channel maths
- Mathematics for Compositing
- Importance in recognising and using correct colour spaces
- Basic scripting to automate process
- 2D Tracking
- Expressions and gizmos
- Rotoscoping and 'patch moves'
- Integration of 3D passes
- Creation of mattes
- Advanced Keying technique
- Understanding alpha channel premultiplication and channel maths
- Mathematics for Compositing
- Importance in recognising and using correct colour spaces
- Basic scripting to automate process
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of FVFX40207 Digital Compositing 1 or equivalent.
Module Resources
Nuke
After Effects
Photoshop
Maya
After Effects
Photoshop
Maya
Module Texts
Rotoscoping: Techniques and Tools for the Aspiring Artist, Benjamin Bratt, (2011), Focal Press
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, (Third Ed), Steve Wright, (2011), Focal Press
The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, Jeffrey Okun, Susan Zwerman, (2010), Focal Press
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, (Third Ed), Steve Wright, (2011), Focal Press
The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, Jeffrey Okun, Susan Zwerman, (2010), Focal Press
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. ANALYSE AN IMAGE SEQUENCE TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE SET OF TECHNIQUES TO PRODUCE A SUITABLE MATTE IMAGE
Analysis
2. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO USE INDUSTRY STANDARD PRACTICES TO EFFICIENTLY CREATE A ROTOSCOPED SEQUENCE.
Problem Solving
3. DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE AESTHETIC AND TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRED WHEN INTEGRATING ELEMENTS FROM DIFFERENT VISUAL SOURCES.
Knowledge & Understanding
4. EVALUATE COMPLETED SHOTS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY WEAKNESSES AND DISCUSS APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS.
Reflection
Analysis
2. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO USE INDUSTRY STANDARD PRACTICES TO EFFICIENTLY CREATE A ROTOSCOPED SEQUENCE.
Problem Solving
3. DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE AESTHETIC AND TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRED WHEN INTEGRATING ELEMENTS FROM DIFFERENT VISUAL SOURCES.
Knowledge & Understanding
4. EVALUATE COMPLETED SHOTS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY WEAKNESSES AND DISCUSS APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS.
Reflection
Module Assessment Details
A 50% coursework consisting of:
A portfolio of composited shots based on CG compositing techniques (LO 1 and 3)
A 50% coursework consisting of:-
A portoflio of composited shots based on keying and roto technique (LO 1 and 2)
A Log book showing development work, analysis and reflection on the completed work. (LO 4)
A portfolio of composited shots based on CG compositing techniques (LO 1 and 3)
A 50% coursework consisting of:-
A portoflio of composited shots based on keying and roto technique (LO 1 and 2)
A Log book showing development work, analysis and reflection on the completed work. (LO 4)
Web Descriptor
This module will cover topics such as 2D tracking, advanced keying techniques, rotoscoping, and the creation of mattes.