Visual Effects for Film and Television

Program Description

In the VFT program, you’ll be introduced to the various techniques used to create visual effects for film and television. Your studies will focus on the software tools used to create visual effects and issues involved in combining these effects with live action footage. The result of your final project will be a professional portfolio which may be used to apply for employment. Software taught in this course includes The Foundry's Nuke compositing program and Autodesk's Maya 3D package. Programs are normally offered twice per year.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• The Visual Effects program is ideal for students graduating from fine art, 2D/3D animation, photography, film/video, architecture, sculptors or graphic design programs.

Applicant Selection:

• Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficient computer skills, submit a visual arts based portfolio and résumé. In the event of oversubscription, additional selection criteria may be used.

Desirable:

• One or more of the following: visual arts background; classical animation; fine art; graphic design; architectural/engineering or computer graphics including experience with Windows operating systems.
• Additional experience with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, or any 3D program a definite asset.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

The entertainment industry needs qualified professionals to create visual effects. Earn a graduate certificate in Visual Effects for Film and Television in just two semesters and you could be in demand as a digital effects artist, effects director or supervisor, digital compositor or lighting artist.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Curriculum

• Industry overview and production techniques.
• Masking, keying-matte creation, motion tracking, image stabilization.
• 3D visual effects such as particle systems, motion graphics, texture mapping.
• Digital painting & retouching.
• 2D/3D integration.
• Color correction & film/video grain management.
• Green screen filming techniques.
• 3D Modelling, Texturing, Rendering and Lighting.
• 3D Tracking.

Each class will consist of effects principles, hands-on demonstrations, exercises and projects. The student's final demo reel is included in this program.

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