This module requires students to form small groups to plan and execute visual effects shots. This is done in order to better understand the visual effects pipeline and the process of coordinating activities on a larger piece of work. This module will allow students to practice and combine the skills they have learned in other modules to produce a more substantial piece and to help focus them towards the disciplines they may wish to study as a final year project.

Each student will record their contributions to the group work as well as the research and development work that went in to producing the final piece(s) of work.

Autodesk Maya
PFTrack
Nuke
Houdini
Adobe After Effects
Suitable camera and lighting equipment
Digital Academy Forum

James, J., 2009. Fix It In Post: Solutions for Postproduction Problems illustrated ed., Focal Press.
Maschwitz, S., 2006. The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap 1st ed., Peachpit Press.
Okun, J.A. & Zwerman, S. eds., 2010. The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures 1st ed., Focal Press.

1. UNDERSTAND THE USE OF PIPELINES IN THE VISUAL EFFECTS INDUSTRY.
[Analysis; Enquiry]

2. EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE IDEAS AND GOALS IN TEAMWORKING AND NETWORKING SITUATIONS. [Communication]

3. DEVISE A PRE-PRODUCTION STRUCTURE AND PRODUCE A VFX SHOT
[Application; Learning; Problem Solving]

4. DOCUMENT A PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO A GROUP PROJECT.
[Reflection]

5. DEVELOP SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES ON A LARGE COMPLEX PIECE OF WORK
[Knowledge and Understanding]

Group VFX Project (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 5) 50% weighting

Individual contributions presented in a log book. (Learning Outcome 4) 50% weighting

UPDATE HOURS ONLY

You will work in a small group to create a project that uses a variety of skills that you have learned so far on the course.