Year 1 core modules
Year 2 core modules
and two optional modules
Final-year core modules
and one optional module
or one selected from the final year catalogue.
Modules offered may vary.
Digital Compositing is an invaluable part of the TV, film and other commercial media industries.
You work with layers of imagery from various sources to create seamless and believable shots, often a feature of visual effects films and music videos. These layers can include a combination of 3D computer graphics, live-action video footage, blue/greenscreen footage and additional still imagery.
Lectures focus on the theoretical concepts you need to fully engage with the practical processes. Our teaching emphasis is on the practical lab-based work you need to do to produce work of a highly detailed standard required by this industry.
This module aims to:
Due to the practical nature of this module, our teaching and learning emphasis is on the practical sessions which also facilitate your critical analysis of work in progress providing you with regular informal feedback.
We’ll give you a short series of formal lectures to introduce the theoretical concepts of digital compositing.
You are encouraged to review and evaluate your work with each other in discussions and presentations which may take place during scheduled lecture times. You use online learning material that you can access outside structured learning time.
Assessment
There is one individual in-course assessment which includes a balanced mix of practical work and a written and illustrated report of at least 1,000 words.