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Program of Film Design and Directing

FİLM318

VISUAL EFFECTS

Course Code
FİLM318
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
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. Revealing original works with skills of basic art and design
  2. Two and three dimensional thinking
  3. Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually.
  4. Having the basic technical and application information regarding cinematography and transfering these knowledges while filming
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionStudents can implement 2D and 3D designed objects into real-time movie scenes and create visual effects. They will practice to create virtual scenes with greenbox techniques. Using Adobe After Effects or similar programs, students can also design visual effects with particle system.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is visual effect? Where to use?
2nd Week Movie analysis
3rd Week Texture effects
4th Week Particle effects
5th Week Paint effects
6th Week Time, time editors and tools
7th Week After Effects program and effects applications
8th Week After Effects program and effects applications
9th Week After Effects program and effects applications
10th Week Project
11th Week Project
12th Week Project
13th Week Project
14th Week Project
Recommended or Required ReadingAdobe After Effects CS3 Yetkili Eğitim (2009), MEDYASOFT YAYINLARI
RANKIN J. ve ULRICH A. (2005) Adobe After Effects 6.5 Magic, Springer Berlin: Heidelberg
FAHS C. ve WEINMAN L (2006) Adobe After Effects 7 Hands-On Training,Hands-on Training
Todd Palamar, Mastering Autodesk Maya 2015
Lee Lainer, Creating Visual Effects in Maya: Fire, Water, Debris, and Destruction
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Project 1 20
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 30 30
Project 1 40 40
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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