VFX Techniques

Paper Code: 
BMA 614
Credits: 
06
Periods/week: 
08
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will learn the Concepts and techniques used in compositing& VFX. Students will learn advanced VFX techniques which are employed in latest film making.

24.00

Introduction to digital compositing in films, Basic 2D & 3D compositing, fundamentals of node-based compositing, VFX production pipeline.

24.00

Introduction to Chroma Keying, Luma Key, Blue screen, 3D compositing, Exposure to third party plugins, Exercise on Chroma keying, Introduction to Matte Painting- Utilizing cloning techniques to remove unwanted elements.

24.00

Color correction fundamentals, adjustment, 2D & 3D effects, Modifying Individual color channel, Morphing, Temporal operations, and rig & marker removal.

24.00

Introduction toMatch moving, Camera Tracking techniques, Rotoscopy

Latest tools for Roto, Tracking, Averaging tracks, corner pinning, Stabilizing footage, Rotoscoping  fast and slow movement, tracking to optimize roto.

24.00

Rendering and Color Management for Film and Broadcast, Scripting for VFX, Render engines, preparing file or rendering, render passes.

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. Jon Gress, “[digital] Visual Effects and Compositing”, (New Riders, 2014)
  2. Ron Brinkmann, “The Art and Science of Digital Compositing ”Morgan Kaufmann; 2 edition (June 4, 2008)
REFERENCES: 
  1. T. Porter and T. Duff, “Compositing Digital Images”,
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