Digital Compositing Course in Development
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is currently in the process of developing a course in digital compositing. The skilled use of compositing software allows users to seamlessly combine footage shot at different locations or different times into one frame. It also allows the addition of animated characters, digital environments or visual effects to a story.
The course aims to cover the following topics: shooting and working with greenscreen/bluescreen footage, removing suspension wires or unwanted objects from a shot, integrating objects that were created with 3D computer graphic software, digital colour correcting and colour grading of footage for improved integration and storytelling, using particle systems and special effects footage to create visual effects (explosions, fog, rain, falling snow, muzzle fire, etc.).
The course is designed to run either as an evening class or through online delivery via the internet. Currently AIE would like to gauge how much interest there is among the filmmakers of the ACT in participating in such a course. If filmmakers feel there are additional areas of digital compositing that are of interest, then here is a unique opportunity to help shape the course by suggesting topics. AIE aims to finish development of the course in time for delivery in the second semester of 2006 and are open to any suggestions that will help structure the course to meet the needs of the filmmakers.
Any expression of interest or feedback is most welcome and should be directed to Thomas Magill at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, thomasm@aie.act.edu.au.
The course aims to cover the following topics: shooting and working with greenscreen/bluescreen footage, removing suspension wires or unwanted objects from a shot, integrating objects that were created with 3D computer graphic software, digital colour correcting and colour grading of footage for improved integration and storytelling, using particle systems and special effects footage to create visual effects (explosions, fog, rain, falling snow, muzzle fire, etc.).
The course is designed to run either as an evening class or through online delivery via the internet. Currently AIE would like to gauge how much interest there is among the filmmakers of the ACT in participating in such a course. If filmmakers feel there are additional areas of digital compositing that are of interest, then here is a unique opportunity to help shape the course by suggesting topics. AIE aims to finish development of the course in time for delivery in the second semester of 2006 and are open to any suggestions that will help structure the course to meet the needs of the filmmakers.
Any expression of interest or feedback is most welcome and should be directed to Thomas Magill at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, thomasm@aie.act.edu.au.