STUDY PROGRAMME
Creative Technologies

AFAM CODE
ABTEC38

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Digital applications for visual arts

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Digital applications for art

CREDITS
10

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

The project workshop introduces the students to working in 3D design, VFX and game design, through cross-discipline work paced by the development of a common project. An open window on the production world, made of different professional roles and specialisations that the students will get to know in-depth through collaborations or simulations.

The investigation on the state of the art of digital production will explore technical aspects, language approaches, and professional practices in relation with the most innovative and interesting developments of multimedia creative productions.

The programme grants 10 credits, divided as follows:

• APPLIED DIGITAL MEDIA: 4 CFA

• VFX LAB: 6 CFA

Successful students will be able to:

• Manage the individual timeline in relation to the group’s work pace

• Position individual professional roles in a real work context

• Carry out the critical analysis of a project

• Understand individual positions, roles and functions within a work team

• Relate to the various media professional roles and media connected to the workflow

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

APPLIED DIGITAL MEDIA:

• Understanding the professional scenario and its specialisations in the field of Virtual Production

• Development of work practices and project management skills tailored to the needs of digital production

VFX LAB:

• Fundamentals of Unreal Engine for the production of VFX

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:

• Graded exercises

• Completion of a project

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

The final grade will result from the weighted average of the programme modules.

• Kadner, N. (2019) The Virtual Production Field Guide, Volume 1, Epic Games.

• Kadner, N. (2021) The Virtual Production Field Guide, Volume 2, Epic Games.

Many of the recommended sources, together with additional material, are also available online on MyNaba, in the Library section.

More books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.