The Southwest Studio
in association with CinefestOZ
Introduction to Visual Effects
April 18th - April 22nd
9:00 - 3:00pm
9:00 - 3:00pm
This intensive 5 day course will give students insights into the creation of visual effects used in film post production. It will cover a wide range of topics from basic camera operation through to cutting edge filmmaking technologies such as virtual cinematography.
The course will run as a series of workshops covering a different topic each day . The morning session will be a practical demonstration. The afternoon session will be a hands-on exercise where students will be given the opportunity to apply what they have learnt in a production environment.
The course will run as a series of workshops covering a different topic each day . The morning session will be a practical demonstration. The afternoon session will be a hands-on exercise where students will be given the opportunity to apply what they have learnt in a production environment.
Topics covered will include;
- Introduction to the Cinema Camera, Lighting and Audio
- Compositing with Blackmagic Davinci Resolve / Fusion
- Green screen Compositing
- Camera Motion Control and Performance Motion Capture
- Virtual Cinematography.
- Photoreal compositing 3D with Blender . Intro to 360 Video
- Live Broadcast Streaming
The course is limited to 10 Places and is free of charge.
Entry is via this online application.
Link to short film competition details
https://cinefestoz.com/cinesnaps/short-film-competition/
Access to studio and equiptment after the course for those with entries in the short film competition
https://cinefestoz.com/cinesnaps/short-film-competition/
Access to studio and equiptment after the course for those with entries in the short film competition
Introduction to the Cinema Camera, Lighting and Audio
- Resolution
- Colour space
- Frame rates
- Compression
- Focal length
- Aperture
- Using a colour chart.
Compositing with Blackmagic Davinci Resolve / Fusion
- Mattes
- Keys
- Garbage matte
- 3d
- LUT
- Colour grading
- Tracking footage
- Single Point Tracking
- Planar Tracking
Green screen Compositing
- Lighting green screen
- Key types
- Realtime Keying
Camera Motion Control
Emotimo ST4
RS2
Dragonframe stopmotion
Repeatable moton control
Performance Motion Capture
Overview of technology.
- Perception Neuron full body capture
- Plask.ai
- Opti track
- move.ai
Virtual Cinematography
Tracking with Vive
Green screen Virtual sets
Introduction to Virtual cinematography with Unreal engine.
Photoreal compositing 3D with Blender
Light probe
Rendring with Global illumination
360 Video
- Introduction to cameras
- Viewing
- Reframing for 2d.
- Compiositing
- Audio in 360
Your Instructor
Mike Dunn is an interactive designer and visual effects artist who has been producing award winning content for film, television and interactive projects for over 25 years.
Mike wears many hats. Projects in production involve the use of visuals effects, interactive design, augmented reality, machine learning, motion tracking and virtual cinematography.
In 2021 he opened The Southwest Studio, a 300sqm multi-use production facility. Featuring a 10mx10m virtual production stage with green screen, rear projection, camera tracking and Unreal Engine integration for Virtual Cinematography.
Modular in design the The Southwest studio also is used for STEM learning, Films Screenings ( http://margaretriverfilmsociety.com.au) , as a rehearsal space , and dry hire film/photography studio.
He is passionate about empowering young people and exposing regional youth to the digital creative arts.
Mike wears many hats. Projects in production involve the use of visuals effects, interactive design, augmented reality, machine learning, motion tracking and virtual cinematography.
In 2021 he opened The Southwest Studio, a 300sqm multi-use production facility. Featuring a 10mx10m virtual production stage with green screen, rear projection, camera tracking and Unreal Engine integration for Virtual Cinematography.
Modular in design the The Southwest studio also is used for STEM learning, Films Screenings ( http://margaretriverfilmsociety.com.au) , as a rehearsal space , and dry hire film/photography studio.
He is passionate about empowering young people and exposing regional youth to the digital creative arts.
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