Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• Design visual sequences for compositing.
• Evaluate and determine optimum production workflows for green screen shooting and post-production.
• Light, shoot, and composite visual sequences using green screen techniques and Computer Generated Imagery (CGI).    

Materials will be presented via lectures, demonstrations, screenings, and reading assignments. Students will learn and demonstrate their abilities through hands-on assignments and practical exams. Guest speakers will provide students with exposure to the regional professional production community.

Student fulfillment of expected outcomes will be assessed using:  video assignments; written quizzes; written assignments; practical exams in which the student demonstrates hands-on skills and abilities; observation by production staff

Project planning

Story boarding

Industry terminology

Matching lighting

Consistent perspective

Sources of background imagery

Compositing methods                        

Publishing projects

Industry standards