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News: 15.03.02

Just added a bunch more stuff to the 3rd Year projects section. More on the way as I finalise the details...

Below is my planned brief for my minor project, which will make up 12.5% of the marks toward my degree. This brief has yet to be confirmed.

Tutor: Matt Ottewill

Project Overview:

In this project, I will investigate the possibilities offered by desktop video editing software for the creation of Hollywood style special-effects. I will select a scene from a commercial film and attempt to replicate its special-effects using desktop technology.

The project will comprise research into the techniques used to create professional special-effects, as well as practical application of this research throughout the production process; from the planning stages (storyboarding etc.), through to filming and post-production. My report will detail the techniques and processes used to create the effects in the original scene, and the techniques used to replicate the scene using desktop technology.

Aims:

  1. To research the techniques and processes used to create professional special-effects.

  2. To investigate the capabilities of desktop video technology, and the increased special-effects capabilities that these technologies make available to the low-budget film maker.

  3. To investigate the process of creating a special-effects sequence, from the planning stage through to post-production.

  4. To produce a professional, or close to professional quality special-effects sequence, replicating the effects seen in a commercially released film.

Report Length: 3,000 words

Report: 30%
Practical: 70%