Motion Graphics

VFX1030

In this introductory course, students will learn the basics of motion graphics and digital workflow.

The students will learn how to create animated graphics such as infomercials, digital scenography or other animated content for web, TV etc. The course starts with foundational training in different raster graphic, vector graphic and animation softwares, and the workflow used between them.

Based on this the students will plan and produce short motion graphics animations by creating illustrations and/or other digital graphics, combined with different effects. Finally, the animations are presented as a rendered sequence.

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Skills:

Plan and create storyboards to explain ideas.
Create motion graphics based on concept and storyboards.

Knowledge:

Demonstrate the key elements involved in a digital pipeline and workflow through practical production.

General Competence:

Apply traditional art techniques in a digital medium.
Apply animation techniques and effects to digital artwork

No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.

Lectures, Lab work on assignments.

Students do evaluation on both courses and the hole curriculum.