P1. FILE STRUCTURE

It is important you get into good habits in terms of organising your file management system. Make sure that in your Student folder which you should have set up in the Documents folder, you create the following file structure in which you keep all the files necessary for the animatic organised:

Take a screen grab of your Finder window to show you have set up the folders correctly and post to your blog

P1. SCRIPT ASSESSMENT

P1 VFX ASSETS SHEET

For each shot containing a VISUAL EFFECT you must complete a VFX ASSETS sheet. Use these to plan exactly what you will need in order to satisfactorily produce the desired effect.

  • SHOT / SCENE : Number the scene according to your shortlist and storyboard.
  • LOCATION : This is where you plan to film the shot
  • DESCRIPTION : Explain what will happen in the shot
  • RAW FOOTAGE : Describe what live-action video will you need to shoot.
  • CHROMAKEY : Factor in what, if any, shots will need capturing against a green screen.
  • VIDEO ASSETS : Identify any stock video footage you will need, e.g. a flame, explosion, etc.
  • VIRTUAL ASSETS : Consider what effects you can generate from within After Effects, including particles, or warp effects, etc.
  • MATTE PAINTINGS : Identify any digital photographs you will need to take for compositing later.

This is the assets with have from the Action Essentials pack

P1 VISUAL EFFECTS RESEARCH

TASK

On your blog, go through the shooting script and list every shot in which VFX will occur. Write a brief description of each effect. In the same post cut and paste any screen grabs or video links to film or tv clips with examples of similar effects as well as any After Effects tutorials you can find online that you think may be of any help to you when it comes to making your own visuals.