Students will gain knowledge of the importance and versatility of alpha channels and alpha mattes, scripting and Java expressions, advanced text, motion tracking, compositing and morphing in After Effects.

Advanced effects such as particle systems, caustics, echo, fog etc. will be investigated.

3D co-ordinate systems, line and rays, simple and complex polygons including the matematical theories will be studied.

Students learning is centred around 12 one hour lectures and 12 one hour laboratory sessions.
(1:n) (1:30)1 + 30 minutes surgery per week
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment and a simulation package will support the learning.

Key Information Set:
20% scheduled learning and teaching activities
80% guided independent learning

Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Avid Express or Media 100 or equivalent
Word Processing facilities

Previous study of CE00020-5 Visual Media Applications or equivalent.
Disqualified Combination - CE00658-5 Visual Media Applications 2

Booth, D. (1993) Foundation Mathematics, Addison Wesley
Dunn, F. (2002) 3D Math Power for Graphics and Game Development, Wordware Publishing Inc
Krasner, J. (2004) Motion Graphic Design and Fine Art Animation, Principle and practice, Focal Press
Meyer (2002) Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 2nd Edition Volume 1, McGraw Hill
Meyer (2002) Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 2nd Edition Volume 2, McGraw Hill

Comprising of:
Individual Digitial Logbook (1500 words) weighted at 50% [Learning Outcomes 1 and 2]
and
A practical weighted at 50%; a series of short animation [Learning Outcome 3]

Key Information Set:
100% coursework