Animation & Visual Effects Layout / Background Painting - Academy of Art University

Animation & Visual Effects Layout / Background Painting from Academy of Art University is a Campus Master Painting degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The MFA in Animation and Visual Effects focuses on storytelling with an emphasis on technical acuity and emotional response. Graduate students are grounded in strong traditional skills that are then translated into the depth and dimension facilitated by technology. The program educates students in all aspects of animation and visual effects film processes from concept to post production while fostering skills mastery, creativity, problem solving, and professionalism. During Directed Study, the production phase of Final Projects, real world skills such as process, communication, collaboration, and time management are practiced to ensure graduates meet or surpass the needs of the industry. Each graduate student's Final Project is evaluated by a committee of professionals for consideration in film festivals and exhibition during the Spring Show. Specialty Skills: Layout / Background Painting * Demonstrate strong drawing skills and facility with perspective, design, composition, color, camera, and staging. * Demonstrate ability to create environment or ?stage? on which animated characters will ?act? or perform with foreground, medium ground, and background areas as required for each scene. * Understand camera ?fielding? as is applies to 2D feature films and TV aspect ratios. * Understand light source to create value studies that set the mood for each scene. * Demonstrate ability to create and ?art direct? a scene through color and design elements consistent with the overall ?look? of the ?film?. * Make appropriate color choices to help tell the story. * Become familiar with a variety of different paint mediums including watercolor, pastel, acrylic, and digital. View more details on Academy of Art University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Painting courses.