2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

ART 353 Animation: CG Lighting for Visual Effects

The Animation: CG Lighting for Visual Effects course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the crucial role of lighting in the creation of captivating visual effects (VFX). Through hands-on projects and practical exercises, students will learn how to manipulate light to evoke emotions, create atmosphere, and emphasize storytelling elements in animated scenes. With a focus on industry-standard software and tools, students will delve into the nuances of global illumination, shading, and texturing to achieve realistic and immersive visual effects.

Prerequisite: ART 351

Open to School of Art animation majors, or permission by instructor.

Credits

3