The Process of Visual Arts – Introduction to the World of Special Visual Effects

SFX: Special Effects Makeup Camp (Course: 5 Classes Over 5 Weeks)

The Process of Visual Arts – Introduction to the World of Special Visual Effects

Eli Jarra

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Is your learner interested in Visual Effects, but you don’t know where to start? Then this is the class for you! We'll de-mystify the process behind Visual Effects and learn about the methods that help create all that movie magic. #osff

Class Experience

Learners will be taught the basic concepts that Visual Effects are based on.
Most people don’t realize Visual Effects is over a century old, which is why we’ll
hi-light its evolution by taking a peek into its past and seeing that history which started over 120 years ago. 

In this lecture style environment, I’ll provide some before/after shots that highlight key compositing tasks that were done for the shot in the movie or tv show.
Learners can start thinking about how they can apply this...

STUDENT TAKEAWAYS:

• Inspire and encourage students by seeing previous VFX work done throughout history;
• Introduction to VFX Concepts & Theory;
• A better understanding of how VFX works;
• Introduction to VFX tools and software accessible to them;
• Adding VFX to their own creations;
• The ability to apply some of this newly learned information to their own work;
• Their questions answered by an industry veteran of 25 years;

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Photopea
Eli's VR images
Nearpod

1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Sources:
https://www.photopea.com/
https://roundme.com/@powrslave
http://nearpod.com/

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Eli Jarra

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(148)

ABOUT ME:

Meet Eli Jarra, Senior Artist and VFX Supervisor in Los Angeles.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Eli graduated from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts with a degree in Broadcasting. Over the span of his 25 year career, Eli has...