Visual Effects

Visual Effects (VFX) are any effects digitally created or enhanced for a movie, TV, or video game production.

Digital compositing is combining live action footage with Computer Generated Imagery. To do this, artists need to know cinematography, lighting and color theory, as well as having solid 2D and 3D skills. Gecko extends its immersive philosophy to this specialty, and if you specialize in VFX, you will design and shoot your own live-action scenes, as well as study disciplines including, Shot planning, Dynamics, Chrome Keying, Camera Matching, Particles, Digital Compositing, as you create an original, high-quality VFX reel.

Course summary includes:

-Develop a concept for your own original VFX scene or shot
-Research the concept/character back story
-Write the script
-Plan the shots required
-Create 3D Animatics
-Refine character face shapes
-Non Linear Animation
-Shot planning
-Dynamics
-Chrome Keying
-Camera Matching
-Particles
-Digital Compositing