T Jan 23 - Class 1

• - Syllabus, Website, Software, Assignments
• - 4D Art and Design Intro

Th Jan 25 - Class 2

• - Image Sequences
• - Video Editing Basics

Week 1 Assignments:

• Assignment:
• Reading: Mueller Intro & Chp. 1
• Tutorials: Ess. Training The Basics Chps 3, 4, 5

T Jan 30 - Class 3

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - Video Editing Basics Cont'd
• - Shooting Video
• - Montage Assignment

Th Feb 01 - Class 4

• - Shooting Video
• - Lighting and Sound Basics
• - Montage Assignment

Week 2 Assignments:

• Assignment: Montage Video (Remix The Message)
• Reading: McLuhan - Medium is the Massage
• Tutorials: Learning Video Production

T Feb 6 - Class 5

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - Background Plates Video Shoot
• - BG Plates Assignment

Th Feb 8 - Class 6

• - Background Plates Shoot and Edit
• - Layers and Blending Modes
• - BG Plates Assignment

Week 3 Assignments:

• Assignment: BG Plates Video (Micro/Macro)
• Reading: Mueller Chp 3
• Tutorial: Practical Motion Background Workshop

T Feb 13 - Class 7

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - Keyframing, Motion, Animation Basics
• - Rotoscoping
• - Compositing Assignment

Th Feb 15 - Class 8

• - Stages of Production & VFX Pipeline
• - Compositing Assignment
• - Schuh Visiting Artist: Nick Cave

Week 4 Assignments:

• Assignment: Compositing Video (Time Freeze)
• Reading: Mueller Chp. 4
• Tutorial: Video Copilot 36 Time Freeze

T Feb 20 - Class 9

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - Keying and Masking
• - Cinemagraph Assignment

Th Feb 22 - Class 10

• - Retiming, Looping Time
• - Color Correction
• - Cinemagraph Assignment

Week 5 Assignments:

• Assignment: Cinemagraph (Perfect Loop, GIF)
• Reading Mueller Chp. 5
• Tutorial: Cinemagraph 1 or Cinemagraph 2

T Feb 27 - Class 11

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - Review Effect, Keyframing, Tracking, Rotoscoping
• - Intro Max/MSP/Jitter
• - Video Signals Assignment

Th Mar 1 - Class 12

• - Video Synthesis
• - Realitme Video Workshop
• - Video Signals Assignment

Week 6 Assignments:

• Assignment: Video Signals (Video Synth)
• Reading: Mueller Chp. 6
• Tutorial: Vizzie Visions or Vsynth

T Mar 6 - Class 13

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - Tracking
• - 3D Type
• - VFX Project 1 Begin (MAGD/EXPO Commercials)
• - VFX Project 1 Pre-Production

Th Mar 8 - Class 14

• - VFX Project 1 Production

Week 7 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 1
• Reading: VFX Pipeline - Whitehurst
• Tutorial: After Effects VFX Essential Training

T Mar 13 - Class 15

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 1 Production and Post

Th Mar 15 - Class 16

• - VFX Project 1 Production and Post

Week 8 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 1
• Reading: "Through The Looking Glass" from Digital Visual Effects in Cinema
• Tutorial: 3D Titling for Video Editors

T Mar 20 - Class 17

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 1 Production and Post

Th Mar 22 - Class 18

• - VFX Project 1 Production and Post
• - Draft Screening, Review, and Discussion

Week 9 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 1
• Reading: Ted Talk Don Levy Cinematic Journey
• Tutorial: Working with 3D Objects

T Mar 27

• - Spring Break

Th Mar 29

• - Spring Break

Assignments:

• Spring Break

T Apr 03 - Class 19

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 1 Production and Post

Th Apr 05 - Class 20

• - VFX Project 1 Due
• - VFX Project 1 Screening, Critique, Discussion
• - VFX Project 2 Begin (Speculative Worlds)

Week 10 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 2
• Reading: Ted Talk Rob Legato Art of Creating Awe
• Tutorial: 3D Tracking and After Effects Compositing

T Apr 10 - Class 21

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 2 Pre-Production

Th Apr 12 - Class 22

• - VFX Project 2 Production

Week 11 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 2
• Reading: "Computer Films" Youngblood 207-256
• Tutorial: Choice Project Appropriate (Video Copilot)

T Apr 17 - Class 23

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post

Th Apr 19 - Class 24

• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post
• - Draft Screening, Review, and Discussion

Week 12 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 2
• Reading: "In Defense of the Poor Image" Steyerl
• Tutorial: Choice Project Appropriate (Video Copilot)

T Apr 24 - Class 25

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post

Th Apr 26 - Class 26

• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post

Week 13 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 2
• Reading: TBA
• Tutorial: Choice Project Appropriate (Video Copilot)

T May 1 - Class 27

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post

Th May 3 - Class 28

• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post
• - Draft Screening, Review, and Discussion

Week 14 Assignments:

• Assignment: Project 2
• Reading: TBA
• Tutorial: Choice Project Appropriate (Video Copilot)

T May 8 - Class 29

• - Video Screening & Reading Discussion
• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post

Th May 10 - Class 30

• - Final Class Session
• - VFX Project 2 Production and Post
• - Submit Final Edits All Videos

Week 15 Assignments:

• MAGD EXPO - Wed May 9

Finals Week: May 14-18

Th May 17 - 10 AM

• - Final Project Screening, Critique, Discussion
• - Semester Wrap-Up

Finals Week