VFX Post-Production 2 (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student:

*Knows essential VFX post-production tasks and tools
*Knows the tasks and tools for the final stages of post-production
*Knows how to deliver VFX material for editing
*Is able to create relevant artistic elements or artistic choices for the production
*Is able to keep the deadlines and receive and utilize feedback

Content (course unit)

Color
- Color correction
- Color grading
- Color spaces and LUT
Rendering
- Intermediate vs delivery formats
- Working with image sequences
- Cryptomatte
- Render engines
- Working with render farms

Vfx temps for editing
- editing software tools ( vfx editor )
- footage via vfx pull process

Review sessions and approval
- workflow and tools
- vfx supervisor and director approvals
- colour grading, screen monitoring feedback

Delivery for editing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student uses basic and beginner-level techniques and delivers basic-level production quality.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student uses advanced-level techniques and delivers good production quality. The student creates relevant artistic elements or artistic choices for the production. The student keeps the deadlines and utilizes feedback.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student uses a variety of advanced-level techniques and delivers high production-quality results. The student creates relevant, high-quality artistic elements or artistic choices for the production. The student shows excellent work ethics.

Assessment scale

0-5