Visual effects in film and TV 1

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Subject guarantor

Antonín WEISER

Name of lecturer(s)

Antonín WEISER

Department

Předmět zajišťuje Department of Cinematography

Contents

This course is intended as a basic introduction to the techniques and technology used in the creation of contemporary VFX shots. This covers an analysis of the story, a visual emphasis and support of the drama situation. An introduction from the viewpoint of the use of VFX effects, their creation using the most diverse devices and evaluation. The lecturer presents basic VFX techniques in film and TV using film examples from around the world and the lecturer's own cameraman experience. Preparation of a project with VFX scenes and the basic workflow in production and post-production. Instruction is through presentation and screening of examples for all VFX techniques covered. Also through practical exercises in the studio and shooting a foundation for VFX and its development in LDK.

1. SIGNIFICANCE AND DIVISION OF FILM EFFECTS

REQUIREMENTS OF vfx

STORY ANALYSIS AND VISUAL DEVELOPMENT IN RELATION TO VFX.

1. BASIC CONCEPTS OF EFFECTS TERMINOLOGY

EFFECTS RECORDING

EFFECTS SHOOTING

VFX - VISUAL EFFECTS - ALL DELIVERED IN POST-PRODUCTION

PARTICULAR EFFECTS - (SPECIAL EFFECTS) SFX SPECIAL EFFECTS

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 2D - 3D

1. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY - 2D BASIC
2. ROTOSCOPING - MANUAL ANIMATING, VECTOR MASKS
3. KEYING - PRESENTING SPECIAL COLORS IN THE SHOT ON A GUISE
4. TRACKING - ANALYSIS OF A SHOT FOR MOVEMENT IN AN IMAGE
5. COMPOSITING - ASSEMBLING VARIOUS EFFECTS INTO THE SHOT
6. EXAMPLES OF INDIVIDUAL TECHIQUES
7. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY - 3D BASIC
8. PRODUCTION OF 3D EFFECTS
9. PRODUCTION OF 3D MODELS
10. PRODUCTION OF 3D SCENES
11. DIGITAL COMPOSITION WITH A 3D CAMERA
12. FILM PROJECT WITH EFFECTS SCENES PRODUCTION
13. PREPARATION FOR PROJECT PRODUCTION
14. SCREENPLAY
15. TECHNICAL SCRIPT
16. GRAPHIC PROPOSAL, PRECISE CHARACTERISTICS, CONCEPTS
17. STORYBOARD
18. CG STORYBOARD - WITH CAMERA MOVEMENT PLAN
19. CAMERA SCHEMATIC
20. TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
21. BEGINNING OF MODELLING FOR POST-PRODUCTION (ALSO USEFUL IN THE PREVIEW)
22. CG ANIMATIC - PREVIEW
23. CG PRE-LIGHT
24. BACKGROUND, PROPS AND COSTUME PRODUCTION
25. TECHNICAL REHEARSALS
26. PYROTECHNICAL REHEARSALS

A) EXPLOSIONS

B) DESTRUCTION

C. REFERENCE EFFECTS REHEARSALS AND SHOTS

1. SELECTION OF CAMERA TECHNOLOGY

A) LENS SELECTION

B) CAMERA SELECTION AND TEST

C. IMAGE AND EXPOSURE TESTS

D) SELECTS OF RECORDING AND REPOSITORY

E) COMMUNICATION WITH VFX PERSONNEL AND ON-LINE POST-PRODUCTION

F) SELECTION OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT

G) MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR CAMERAS: ROLLING, SHOULDER, CRANE, DRONE

1. SELECTION OF LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY
2. PLANNING PRACTICAL EFFECTS
3. BUDGET
4. PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION
5. PIPELINE
6. ON-SET SUPERVISOR
7. RECORDING - SHOOTING
8. PLANNING POST-POSTPRODUCTION
9. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
10. TECHNOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS OF 2D AND 3D VFX POST-PRODUCTION TASKS

REPETITION IN RELATION TO INSTRUCTION IN DIGITAL WORKFLOW - ING.HŘEBAČEK

1. PARAMETERS OF DATA FLOW
2. VIDEO AND IMAGE FORMATS
3. CODECS
4. FRAME RATE
5. SPACING

A. INTERLACE

B. PROGESSIVE

1. CHROMA SUBSAMPLING
2. COLOR SPACES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

A. LUT - CREATION OF ONE'S OWN LUT (SOFTWARE 3D LUT CREATOR

B. REFERENCE COLOR SPACE

C. WORKING COLOR SPACE

D. ORIGINAL COLOR SPACE

E. IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM IS-100

1. BIT RATE
2. PRIMARY IMAGE DATA - RAW VS OTHERS
3. DEBAYERING (DEMOSAICING)
4. INTERPRETATION OF THE DIGITAL IMAGE FROM THE CAMERA
5. INTERPRETATION VS IMAGE DEGRADATION
6. DIGITAL CAMERA SHOT PARAMETERS

A. SELECTION OF SHOTS ACCORDING TO DATA FLOW PARAMETERS

B. CAMERA SELECTION

1. SENSORS AND THEIR PARAMETERS

A. BAYER MASK

B. RESOLUTION

C. PRACTICAL SENSITIVITY

D. SENSITIVITY TO DAY AND ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING

1. IMAGE AND EXPOSURE TESTS - OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF IMAGE QUALITY
2. DATA PREPARATION FOR SHOOTING - PRODUCTION
3. SHOTS FROM THE PREVIEW
4. PRELIGHT AND SHOOTING PLANS
5. CONCEPTS
6. MOTION CAPTURE
7. WORK ON LOCATION
8. MOTION CAPTURE
9. PREPARATIONS FOR DAILY WORK PROJECTIONS - DAILIES
10. ON-SET GRADING
11. METADATA
12. TRANSFER OF PRIMARY IMAGE DATA FROM PRODUCTION
13. METADATA
14. FOR NLE EDITING
15. FOR MATCH GRADING
16. FOR CG PRODUCTION
17. FINAL MASTER DATA PRODUCTION
18. DCP FOR CINEMAS
19. LUT - GENERATED IMAGE PROFILE
20. FOR PRODUCTION
21. FOR EQUIPMENT MONITORING
22. SHOOTING - PRODUCTION
23. SUPERVISION OF KEYING TECHNOLOGY
24. HDRI DATA COLLECTION
25. POST-PRODUCTION
26. NLE EDITING - AVID, PREMIERA
27. CG PRODUCTION
28. R&D

A) DEVICE PRODUCTION FOR THE PIPELINE - ORGANIZING PROJECT DATA

B) 3D DEVICES

C) 2D DEVICES

1. TRACKING

A) CAMERA TRACKING

B) PLANAR TRACKING

C) OBJECT TRACKING

D) MOTION CAPTURE

3. 3D

A) LAYOUT

B) MODELLING

C) TEXTURING

D) RIGGING / SETUP

E) ANIMATION

F) VFX

G) LIGHTING

H) RENDERING

4. 2D

A) ROTO AND PAINT - RETOUCHING AND ROTOSCOPING

B) COMPOSITING

1. DI - COLOR CORRECTION.

Learning outcomes

To introduce students to the basics of digital post-production VFX technology. Those completing the course will understand the basic principles of how to prepare and complete a project with VFX scenes.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Basic orientation in digital post-production technology

Literature

Richard Rickitt „The History and Technique Special effects"

Jon Gress „Digital visual effects & compositing“, 2015

Evaluation methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on participation in lectures and classes, graded credit takes place individually in a test and interview; topic questions, explanation of processes in particular examples

Grading: level of knowledge and orientation in the study.

Note

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Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:

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Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Cinematography_3_2021 (Required subjects)