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Fall 2013
Robert Mrozowski
Room 418, Montgomery Hall
401 829 7877
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00Am - 1:00PM rmrozows@scad.edu MONTGO 111
Tuesday / Thursday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

School of Digital Media, Department of Visual Effects, Savannah

VSFX 503 - Cinematography for Visual Effects
Section: 01 CRN: 10296

SCAD Mission:
The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment.
Course Description:
This course explores the art and technique of photography for films with visual effects. Students learn the technical and aesthetic aspects of practical camera work. They also study camera composition and motion specific to a 3-D digital space as part of the process to visualize scenes in a movie before filming begins. Other concepts, such as shot definition, framing and timing, are addressed.
Course Goals: The following course goals articulate the general objectives and purpose of this course:
1. Students will learn about topics and terminology as they relate to visual effects based cinematography.
2. Students will learn about composition selection through a lens driven medium.
3. Students will learn strong visual concepts and how to capturing imagery for use with CG in layer-based films.
4. Students will learn to about lens functions, camera operations, lighting and exposure control.
5. Students will learn about set survey and Camera Data Collection.
Student Learning Outcomes: The following course outcomes indicate competencies and measurable skills that students develop as a result of completing this course:
1. Students will demonstrate understanding of the production process as they relate to live action and synthetically created images.
2. Students will demonstrate understanding of the roles and

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