Course Title: Create digital visual effects
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4374 Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Course Title: Create digital visual effects
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 70
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART6423C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term1 2019 |
VART6423C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2020, Term1 2021 |
Course Contact: Rowan Humphrey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4842
Course Contact Email: rowan.humphrey@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course introduces the core skills & knowledge required to create visual effects for screen industries including television & film. Whilst the majority of the course work is computer based students also conduct a studio green screen shoot.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAANM402 Create digital visual effects |
Elements: |
1. Clarify work requirements. 2. Prepare components. 3. Assemble previsualisations. 4. Produce visual effects. 5. Finalise visual effects. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to create visual effects for screen industries including television & film using techniques such as:
- colour matching
- applying light & shadows
- manipulating transparency
- typography
- animation
- rotoscoping
- green screen shooting & compositing
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of your knowledge.