EDW: Independent Study Syllabus

-        Project week 1-5: green screen capture for RPG [2 live actors in a green screen composited with a 3D environment, a 3D weapon/particle fire and smoke, a 3D animated ‘slime’, and 2D motion graphics for ‘menu’ tabs]

Week 1: Decide what the project(s) will be and what undertaking will be used (AfterEffects, Watchout, Soundtrack Pro, MatchMover, [possibly MotionBuilder?], Final Cut Pro) and creating basic itinerary/outline for projects.

- Project 1 will utilize AfterEffects for compositing and Soundtrack Pro for all sounds/music. Final Cut Pro will be used to correct all footage for Green Screening and all footage will be passed through MatchMover due to complex camera moves.

- Project 2 will utilize MotionBuilder for capturing all motion, AfterEffects for compositing, Watchout for displaying the project, and a simple camera for the photograph. Soundtrack pro for music editing.

Week 2: Exploration of different Green Screen techniques and integration in AfterEffects (Aaron’s Tutorial). Exploration of MatchMover and how to integrate HD camera footage [rent out and watch Gnomon Disks]. Review Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro integrated with HD camera footage. Start shooting for Green Screen. [Begin production of assets – Production Pipeline] Gather references/inspiration.

Checking out the Gnomon this week for viewing MatchMover techniques. Meeting with group for work on Green Screening (find actress ASAP and work with Nick Nicely (Warrior)) Reviewing Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro. Inspiration attached.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKogQf9ooR8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obpGWK-1jAc&feature=related