STUDY PROGRAMME
Creative Technologies

AFAM CODE
ABTEC43

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Audiovisual languages and techniques

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Integrated new media techniques

CREDITS
8

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

The project lab focuses on the introduction to the world of compositing and on the understanding of the key elements of post-production. The course also teaches the basic functions of the NUKE software through targeted shots and practical training.

The programme consists of one single module, which grants 8 credits.

Successful students will be able to:

• Identify the main techniques and uses of compositing and post-production

• Carry out a critical analysis of existing projects

• Carry out composition and post-production on the basis of the project concept

• Confidently manage the different media involved in order to devise a project and subsequently implement it

• Understand and define a reference market

• Consistently manage all project phases

• Develop a collection based on a specific theme

• Identify and solve the main technical issues related to a collection

• Manufacture prototypes that are consistent with the project

• VFX - history, use, pipeline

• Compositing - basics

• Nuke: interface, use of the node system

• Nuke: 2D animation

• Nuke: colour correction

• Nuke: worping and morphing

• Nuke: keying, matte, rotoscoping

• Nuke: matchmoving, cleaning, 2D set extension, 2D make-up

This is a theoretical/project based course.

The students will take part in the following activities, which may vary depending on the development of different projects:

• Classroom lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual or group study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Completion of a project

• Oral exam

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

Books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.