Motion Pictures & Television Special Effects - Academy of Art University

Motion Pictures & Television Special Effects from Academy of Art University is a Campus Bachelor Film degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The School of Motion Pictures & Television fosters creativity and independence in film making as an art. We also provide instruction in the commercial aspects of film making as a business. Our approach is dedicated to practical, hands-on training in a collaborative framework. Students are immersed in a broad range of film making skills, including producing, directing, cinematography , lighting, sound, editing, screen writing, production design and acting. After gaining experience in a broad range of disciplines, students will specialize in one area for the purpose of portfolio development. We train students ultimately to become specialists, since specialists are what the industry requires. Potential Careers: Producer, Director, Editor, Gaffer, Actor, Camera Operator, Art Director, Set Designer, Screenwriter and Location Manager. According to their specialty, ability to apply technical and visual storytelling skills to elevate the effectiveness of the finished work to engage the audience in a compelling way. Special Effects * Understanding/comprehensive overview of what constitutes a special effect/visual effect in a motion picture. * Understanding of the array of live-action visual effects including wind, rain, snow, smoke, fire/explosives (pyrotechnics), use of weapons including firearms and bladed weapons. Each of these topics is focused on the understanding of how to safely incorporate these elements into a movie including legal issues and selection of trained and licensed experts to safely produce these effects. * Understanding of the array of computer software/programs which generate images (CGI) used to create effects . * Understanding techniques of compositing which incorporate computer generated images into the frame to complete a visual effect. * Understanding of models and model-making/puppets/stop motion photography/animation camera, blue screen/green screen, VFX cinematography and matte painting. * Understanding the criteria used to determine the best/most effective and cost effective way to bring an effect to the screen. * Understanding of the visual effects/special effects team including hierarchy and protocols. * Understanding the interface of the visual effects team and the rest of the production team including hierarchy, protocols and safety for all cast and crew. View more details on Academy of Art University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Film courses.