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Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI528

COMPOSITING

Course Code
ANI528
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Expressing thoughts with two dimensional
  2. In art design field ability to work interdisciplinary
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsANİ324
Course DescriptionIn this course, students explore advanced rendering and compositing techniques for 3D computer graphics. They develop 3D scenes through the entire pipeline, from initial storyboards and pre-visualization to rendering and final completion. They learn how to set up scenes for post-production, covering photorealistic materials and texturing, HDR image capture, lighting techniques such as radiosity and global illumination, and multi-pass rendering.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1. Week Introduction
2nd Week 2. Week Deconstruction and processing of digital images, Basic 3D and digital compositing principles
3rd Week 3. Week Comparison of Nuke and After Effects compositing engines, Comparison of pre-multiplied and non-pre-multiplied images
4th Week 4. Week Shooting and image processing for background plates, Discussion of perspective and depth cues
5th Week 5. Week Setting a background plate to a 3D scene
6th Week 6. Week Texture picking, problems with low-dynamic range images, HDRI (High Dynamic Range Images) processing and shooting
7th Week 7. Week MIDTERM EXAM
8th Week 8. Week Setting up 3D lighting and matching it with a background plate
9th Week 9. Week Exporting multiple render passes and compositing for shadows, Image-based lighting and reflections
10th Week 10. Week Realistic materials, Ideal properties for diffused textures
11th Week 11. Week Comparing game asset textures with cinematic asset textures
12th Week 12. Week Using rendering layers to optimize multi-pass rendering
13th Week 13. Week Multi-layer compositing principles and techniques
14th Week 14. Week Project
Recommended or Required ReadingThe Art and Science of Digital Compositing by Ron Brinkmann,

Digital Compositing for Film and Video by Steve Wright
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Problem Solving,Practice,Project
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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