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MACA 2560 - Compositing with After Effects & Nuke

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: MACA 2510 or permission of instructor

(formerly MACA 2913)

MACA 2560 provides experience working in 2D and 3D in a production environment. In team and class projects, students will work with green screens, video compositing, and real-world models, as well as utilize High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) technology.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to setup, film, and digitally remove green screens.

Objectives:

  1. Light, film and digitally remove green screens.
  2. Remove tracking markers.
  3. Color correct to correct green screen feathering.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to photograph and create HDR images.

Objectives:

  1. Photograph and compile HDR images.
  2. Utilize HDR for utilization in Mental Ray rendering.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to work in a team to create digital scenes.

Objectives:

  1. Model and Texture digital environments.
  2. Work within a team to complete assignment posing as modeler or texture artist.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to work with different departments to create animations.

Objectives:

  1. Receive a storyboard and create an animation from it.
  2. Work with digital compositors to compile sequences into an animation with audio.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create stunning 2D animations.

Objectives:

  1. Utilize After Effects to create animations using only in-program assets.
  2. Utilize Maya to create 2D animations from 3D objects.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to work with video inside of 3D to setup and render compositing images.

Objectives:

  1. Work inside of 3D to setup and render compositing images.
  2. Create and use textures in a 3D environment.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Introduction to compositing and software concepts
  2. Track 1D, 2D, and 2D camera movements and apply them to other objects
  3. Track objects which move off screen
  4. Replace backgrounds of videos
  5. Apply green screen removal concepts
  6. Rotoscope video
  7. Combine 3D video with a single image
  8. Combine 3D video with a video
Primary Faculty
Sarcona, Shaun
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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