Audiovisual Media Post-production

Objectives

The aim of this subject is to give students the tools of post-production, as well as those included in the discipline of composition.

It gives a general introduction, and overview of the software currently available to postproduce a project (Premiere Pro, After Effects...).

Students learn the basic tools to edit a clip and create motion graphics.

Learning outcomes

Under review. Pending publication

Content

1. Editing
   1. Interface
   2. Compositions
      • Resolution
      • Pixel aspect ratio
      • Fps
      • Metadata
   3. Tools
      • Insert
      • Overwrite
      • Slip
      • Lock
      • Multicam
   4. Media encoder
2. Motion Graphics
   1. Workflow
   2. Layers
      • Solids
      • Shapes
      • Text layer
   3. Masking
      • Shape
      • Alpha
      • Luminance
      • Blending modes
   4. Animation
      • Keyframes
      • Parent animation
      • Graphic
   5. Effects
      • Adjustment layers
      • Generators
      • Colour
      • Displacement map

Evaluation

The final grade is calculated as follows:

• 30%: Editing task - Movie trailer 
• 20%: Logo animation 
• 40%: Animation task - Poster animation
• 10%:  Attendance & participation

Methodology

• Theoretical-practical presentation of one of the editing/composition tools.
• Exercises as a group in class.
• Individual exercises.

Bibliography

Bibliography

• Johnston, Ollie (1981). The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_basic_principles_of_animation
• Kramer, Andrew (2005). Videocopilot.net: for Post Production Professionals [DVD]. Videocopilot.

Reading

Teachers will provide complementary bibliography and compulsory reading throughout the course via the Virtual Campus.