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VISUAL EFFECTS & MOTION GRAPHICS
Bachelor of Science
The Art Institutes Bachelor's program in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics will train graduates in two major areas: motion graphics and digital compositing. These interrelated fields deal with design, layering and movement of digital elements and imagery.
Motion graphics is graphic design for broadcast and film, requiring additional skills in television technology, audio, video, animation and experimental graphics. A motion graphic specialist makes type, colors and images move in order to communicate, educate, entertain, or build brand value.
Digital compositing uses computer software to assemble various component images into a single integrated believable scene. The components that are digitally "layered" could be live action shots, digital animations or still images; combining them requires expertise in color and lighting adjustment, motion tracking and other related skills. Examples of digital compositing range from broadcast post-production to feature film Visual Effects, where imaginary animated elements are combined seamlessly with real world shots.
The Visual Effects & Motion Graphics program exposes graduates to a variety of skills drawn from the fields of photography, graphic design, compositing, video, film, audio and animation, providing them with competitive entry level capabilities in both motion graphics and digital compositing. Program graduates will be able to edit and assemble a product for television, movies or the web, create opening titles for feature films and television shows, create station or network identification logos and bumpers, and design graphics which use type, color and brand elements. Graduates will likely find positions in broadcast and cable television, small production houses or in-house corporate video production departments. Job titles may include, but are not limited to: Production Assistant, Assistant Designer, Assistant Compositor, Visual Effects Specialist, Broadcast Design Assistant, Digital Artist, and Assistant Editor.
In addition, graduates will be able to add sound to a project, synchronized to pictures, create special effects that are based on animation and graphics, mix animations and graphics with live action film, using professional editing tools and processes. As technology and software are constantly evolving, students will be trained in diagnostic and problem solving techniques designed to orient them quickly to unfamiliar software environments and solve common technical problems. Finally, students will learn how to communicate an idea or tell a story effectively, as well as how to work in a collaborative environment.
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2350 Corporate Circle
Henderson, Nevada 89074-7737
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