Diploma in Compositing and Special Effects

An Intensive training program on simple and advanced techniques of compositing such as chroma keying, matte extraction, wire removal, rotoscoping, color correction and related compositing techniques used in the production of motion graphics and videos. Advanced techniques such as tracking, stabilizing and particles will also be covered. It will also cover virtual set creation/extension using camera catching and projection techniques.

Syllabus:

Theory:

-Orientation in the art and craft of film and television production\
-VFX & SFX : An overview
-Introduction to Chroma production
-2D/3D Compositing
-Concepts and principles of animation

Software:

-Photoshop
-After Effects
-Combustion
-Elements of 3D

Production:

-Image Editing
-Virtual Sets in 3D
-2D & 3D Compositing
-Visual effects
-Chroma (Keying)
-Rotoscoping
-Color correction
-Motion tracking
-Motion graphics (news bulletins)
-Wire removal