MMVP2565 Advanced After Effects

This advanced course in motion graphics will challenge the student to push the creative envelope of visual effects. Focus will be placed on creating seamless integration of effects with cinema footage.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MMVP2560 or instructor approval

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Demonstrate advanced keying techniques to blend visual effects with footage
Demonstrate 3D camera tracking
Use expressions to control animations
Demonstrate polished animation techniques
Integrate models into VFX (visual effects) scenes
Demonstrate detailed color corrections
Show depth compositing using z-pass
Produce film style title sequences
Produce finished projects through collaboration as a team member
Critique the projects made during the course

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

2

lab:

1