Special effects in multimedia production

Module title:

Special effects in multimedia production

Module overview:

The aim of this course is to enable students to:
Use and adapt practical effects to create a specific visual atmosphere in video production.
Apply effects in shooting commercials, promotional films, and movie scenes.
Create and manage the necessary lighting for effects to achieve high-quality results.
Utilize equipment such as cameras and lighting to achieve convincing special effects in video production.

This course builds upon previous experiences and knowledge in camera and lighting application, as well as creating a specific atmosphere according to a defined scenario. In this course, students will learn how to achieve various effects using physical elements such as fire, smoke, fog, and similar effects for video recording. Combining various technical possibilities, students conceptualize and create specific tasks through defined content.

In addition to creating certain effects, students, on exterior locations, generate atmospheres based on specific elements.
In this course students will learn:
how to use devices for creating special effects in the production of purposeful films
how to apply and properly set up lighting for producing specific effects. how to create conditions for working with special effects indoors and outdoors
identify and eliminate potential risk factors during project creation
distinguish between the application of special effects and visual effects
apply various concepts, methods, and best practical solutions when exploring special effects in video production.

Literature:

1. Special Effects on the Screen: Faking the View from Méliès to Motion Capture by Martin Lefebvre
2. Special Effects: The History and Technique by Richard Rickitt