HBA Film Studies - Special & Visual Effects

Special & Visual Effects

On Assignment

Special & Visual Effects Terms

Get and understanding of some of the techniques and terms of special & visual effects by reading the Special & Visual Effects Terms found here.

The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Special Effects

Use the following Viewing Guide while watching Smithsonian's The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Special Effects

Dissolves & Teleportation

Watch the above tutorial to learn to use dissolves to create a teleportation effect in Adobe Premiere

Teleportation Effect

Create a Teleportation Effect in Adobe Premiere by completing the Teleportation assignment found here.

Miniatures & Forced Perspective

Watch the above video to see an example of the use of a miniature.

Watch the above video to see how a model can be composited with other imagery.

Watch the above video for tips on filming scenes with miniatures.

Miniatures in Space

Miniature Project

Create your own miniature by completing the Miniature Project found here.

Forced Perspective

Using the model you made for the Miniature Project create a forced perspective video according to the Forced Perspective Project found here.

Framerate & Stop Motion

Creating the Cosmos

Try to create deep space through the Creating the Cosmos Assignment found here.

Stop Motion

Bring inanimate objects to life in the Stop Motion project found here. If you wish you could use one of these poems to create your stop motion.

Superhero Landing

Watch the above tutorial to learn to create your own superhero landing in Adobe After Effects.

Superhero Landing

Create your own superhero landing by completing the Superhero Landing Project found here.

Lightning, Lights & 3D Layers

Watch the above tutorial to learn to use time remapping, lightning, lights, and 3D layers to create a "speedster" effect in Adobe After Effects

"Speedster" Effect

Create your own "speedster" effect by completing the "Speedster" Effect Project found here.

Motion Tracking

Watch the above tutorial to learn how to use motion tracking and particles in Adobe After Effects.

Watch the above tutorial to learn how to use motion tracking to create a heat vision effect in Adobe After Effects.

Rotoscoping & Glowing Swords

Watch the above tutorial to learn how to use rotoscoping to create a glowing sword in Adobe After Effects.

Quickly learn to rotoscope using Adobe Effects and following this tutorial.

The Bezier Game

Prepare for rotoscoping by getting some practice using the pen tool and with the The Bezier Game found here.

Rotoscoping Project

Learn how to rotoscope a shot by completing the Rotoscoping Project found here.

Portals, Particles, & Physics

Watch the above tutorial to learn to create your own portal effect in Adobe After Effects.

Heads-up Display

Watch the above Tutorial to learn how to use Adobe After Effects to create a heads-up display that looks like it is being projected on the inside of a helmet.

3D Graphics

Watch the above tutorial to learn to create 3D titles in Adobe After Effects.

Character Animator

Watch the above video to get an idea what you can do with Adobe Character Animator.

Jabberwocky Puppet

Experiment with Character Animator using the Jabberwocky Puppet found here.

Create Stars in Blender

The above tutorial will show you how to create stars in Blender for use in Blender projects or for creating a background plate for compositing.

Create Stars in Blender

Use Blender to create stars by completing the this assignment.

Flying Saucer with Blender

This Blender tutorial demonstrates how to create a basic flying saucer with a procedural texture material, how to add an HDRI image, export for compositing,and editing in Adobe Premiere.

Toon Boom Harmony Tutorial

Learn the basics of Toon Boom Harmony with this tutorial.

What Makes Animation Possible

Get a better idea of how animation and motion pictures work by making your own Thaumatropes.

This tutorial demonstrates how to create a 3D movie using two GoPros, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects.

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