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NVP 2135 - Visual Effects for Narrative Video

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course provides an in-depth introduction into Adobe After Effects, a popular software tool used by video production motion graphics professionals. Topics include keyframes, animation, compositing, particle systems, and motion tracking.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): NVP 1135  or Instructor Consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in NVP 2137  and NVP 2139  

Major Content
  1. Assistant visual effects editors and other careers in narrative video production
  2. The Adobe After Effects software interface
  3. Using keyframes to animate media
  4. Visual effects projects
  5. Working with a client
     

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. describe the role of an assistant visual effects editor.
  2. create animated titles, graphical objects, and backgrounds.
  3. demonstrate the use of keyframes and composite layers.
  4. demonstrate the use of green screen effects, motion tracking, and shape effects.
  5. integrate video clips into visual effects projects.
  6. integrate visual effects back into video editing projects.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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