Sheridan Course Outlines

ANIM53551
Advanced Compositing

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 84.0
Credit Value: 6.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2017
Prerequisites: (ANIM50261)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Advanced Television and Film, Visual Effects
Program Coordinator(s): Maureen McKeon, Noel Hooper
Course Leader or Contact: Tba
Version: 3.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students advance their compositing knowledge by learning to create custom tools and techniques and solve more complex visual effects challenges. Students create their own tools to improve production quality and speed, using compositing to achieve seamless effects. More advanced topics are introduced for more specialized applications of compositing workflows. Students analyze acquired footage for their projects and modify their 2D and 3D elements in order to create a seamless visual effects delivery.

Program Context

Advanced Television and Film

Program Coordinator: Maureen McKeon

This is a required course and is the second of two needed to cover the topic of compositing.

Visual Effects

Program Coordinator: Noel Hooper

This is a required course and is the second of two needed to cover the topic of compositing.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 Critical Performance

By the end of the program the students will have demonstrated the
ability to use advanced and custom methods to seamlessly integrate
live action and computer generated images.

Learning Outcomes
To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated
the ability to:

1. Seamlessly integrate live action and computer-generated images.
2. Use advanced keying methods to extract mattes.
3. Rotoscope complex animated shapes.
4. Apply advanced alternative composting workflows.
5. Create custom compositing tools to improve quality and speed.
6. Evaluate on-set matte extraction solutions.
7. Create on-set tracking reference.
8. Manipulate 2d rendered images in a 3D environment.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Module 1 - Acquisition - 20%
Module 2 - Project 5 - 40% 
Module 3 - Project 6 - 40%

(note: Projects 1-4 are completed in Term 1)

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

	Communication		Critical Thinking & Problem Solving		Interpersonal
	Numeracy		Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
	X	X

Notes: A portfolio and interview are required.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.

Print	Effective Term	Professor	Applicable Student Group(s)
	Winter 2017	Tba	N/A
	Winter 2017	Multiple Professors	N/A

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Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

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Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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