This module aims at teaching multimedia techniques for creating digital specia effects video. It allows the students to explore their creativity while extending their skills in multimedia technologies. Topics covered include elements of special effects, camera work, storyline and storyboard, digital compositing, matchmoving, video effects, CG effects, 2D/3D morphing, realistic rendering, sound effects, case studies. The students are required to analyse and critique the special effects in movies. The module culminates in a short video project that demonstrate the students' creativity and innovation in using various techniques to create a captivating and stunning digital special effects video.

This is the updated version of CS5245 Vision and Graphics for Special Effects.
 




After taking the module, a student should be able to perform the following research tasks:
>> Analyze and critique special effects in existing movies and videos.
>> Generate realistic special effects by implementing algorithms and/or using existing software to
     express technical and artistic skills.
>> Produce a short video that demonstrates creative and innovative use of techniques for producing
     digital special effects.

Check here for Showcase Projects and all Student Projects.
 







CS3343 Digital Media Production and one of the following:
CS4243 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition or
CS4247 Graphics Rendering Techniques or
CS4342 3D Modeling and Animation

Students without the prerequisites will have difficulties doing the assignments and project well.
You are strongly advised to pick up the prerequisites before taking this module.

Caution
This is a very interesting module. At the same time, it is not an easy module because one semester is a very short amount of time and it takes a lot of effort to do well in the module. Before you take this module, please read the details about the Schedule, Labs, Critiques, and Project to see if you can meet the challenges.
 








Your achievements will be assessed as follows:

Items
Individual
Group
Lab Assignments
10%
 
Critique Assignments
15%
 
Project
 
 
   Project Proposal
 
5%
   Project Progress Updates
  
10%
   Final Effect Video, comprising
 
 
   1. Artistic Creativity
 
10%
   2. Individual Achievements
20%
 
   3. Group Achievements
 
20%
   "Making Of ..." Video
 
10%
Total
45%
55%



Dr. Terence Sim
Email: tsim@comp.nus.edu.sg
Web: www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~tsim

Updated: 15 December 2010