FILM-151A: VFX 101

This is an introductory class to visual effects using After Effects. Through weekly assignments, students will learn to apply visual effects into their films, such as how to use green screens, matte paintings, underwater scenes, 3d tracking and more. We will also explore the history of visual effects, from the early techniques used in Melie's films to the latest technology used in "The Mandalorian". This is the starting point for learning visual-effects compositing and gaining a new set of tools to be more imaginative and ambitious in your own projects.