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Introduction to Visual Effects Introduction to Visual Effects
What is Visual Effects? How far back should we go?
What is Visual Effects? How far back should we go?
Illusion & Magic Illusion & Magic
What makes a magic trick work?
Are visual effects magic?
What makes a magic trick work?
Are visual effects magic?
Early History Early History 1879 Altamira Spain 8 legged animals were drawn to show movement - Animation We’ve always been interested in capturing our real world.
1879 Altamira Spain 8 legged animals were drawn to show movement - Animation We’ve always been interested in capturing our real world.
Altamira Spain Altamira Spain
First Illusions First Illusions
Ancient Egypt: Wooden statues were used for prayer. Some were mechanical, using a series of pullies activated by a nearby water source.
Ancient Egypt: Wooden statues were used for prayer. Some were mechanical, using a series of pullies activated by a nearby water source.
First Illusions First Illusions
Pyrotechnics Moving stages during the Renaissance Automatons - What the heck are these? P.11
Pyrotechnics Moving stages during the Renaissance Automatons - What the heck are these? P.11
Theatre Theatre
Importance of Technology. 1800’s - Theatres thrived. They were huge and used advanced gas lighting systems. Importance of story and its appeal.
Importance of Technology. 1800’s - Theatres thrived. They were huge and used advanced gas lighting systems. Importance of story and its appeal.
Theatre Theatre
What are the elements of theatre today?
What are the elements of theatre today?
Theatre Theatre
We still use projections?
We still use projections?
Las Vegas Las Vegas
What are the best uses of effects here in Las Vegas?
What are the best uses of effects here in Las Vegas?
Innovation Innovation
1826 - Thaumatrope (Paris)
1826 - Thaumatrope (Paris)
Innovation Innovation
1832 - Zoetrope (William Horner)
1832 - Zoetrope (William Horner)
Innovation Innovation
1860 - Celluloid / Film 1888 - Kinetescope (Edison)
1860 - Celluloid / Film 1888 - Kinetescope (Edison)
Innovation Innovation
Innovation Innovation
George Milies - The Father of Visual Effects The first edit. “Journey to the Moon” 1902. The first science fiction piece.
George Milies - The Father of Visual Effects The first edit. “Journey to the Moon” 1902. The first science fiction piece.
What’s the difference between Visual Effects and Special Effects?
What’s the difference between Visual Effects and Special Effects?
• Special Effects modify the real world
• Visual Effects modify the virtual world
• Special Effects modify the real world
• Visual Effects modify the virtual world
Special Effects modify the real world
Special Effects modify the real world
background foreground
Action
Visual Effects modify the virtual world
Visual Effects modify the virtual world
Lens Sensor
Camera
Processing Image
Post-Production
Why create visual effects? Why create visual effects?
• In normal photography we try to reproduce reality
• In VFX we want to create something that doesn’t exist at all
• …and also, fool people into believing it is real
• In normal photography we try to reproduce reality
• In VFX we want to create something that doesn’t exist at all
• …and also, fool people into believing it is real
Three scenarios for VFX Three scenarios for VFX
• What we want to see doesn’t exist
• What we want to see is too difficult or
dangerous to photograph live
• We need to “fix” something we have
photographed
• What about Story?
• What we want to see doesn’t exist
• What we want to see is too difficult or
dangerous to photograph live
• We need to “fix” something we have
photographed
• What about Story?
Format? Format?
• Whether VFX are shot on film or video depends on what the effects will be used for
• Often effects shots require much higher resolution than the viewing format
• The ability to shoot at a variety of speeds is also a determining factor
• Whether VFX are shot on film or video depends on what the effects will be used for
• Often effects shots require much higher resolution than the viewing format
• The ability to shoot at a variety of speeds is also a determining factor
Film Formats Film Formats
• 65/70mm
• When used horizontally, it’s called IMAX
• 35mm
• 16mm (used for television)
• 8mm
• 65/70mm
• When used horizontally, it’s called IMAX
• 35mm
• 16mm (used for television)
• 8mm
Film Formats Film Formats
Aspect Ratios Aspect Ratios
• Full Aperture = 1.33:1 (Silent)
• Academy = 1.37:1
• WideScreen = 1.85:1
• VistaVision = 1.5:1 (Silent)
• Cinemascope = 2.35:1
• Television widescreen = 1.78:1 (16x9)
• Full Aperture = 1.33:1 (Silent)
• Academy = 1.37:1
• WideScreen = 1.85:1
• VistaVision = 1.5:1 (Silent)
• Cinemascope = 2.35:1
• Television widescreen = 1.78:1 (16x9)
Normal Action Film Speeds
Normal Action Film Speeds
• 12 fps (Silent movies)
• 24 fps (all Hollywood movies)
• 25 fps (all European movies)
• 30 fps (video)
• 12 fps (Silent movies)
• 24 fps (all Hollywood movies)
• 25 fps (all European movies)
• 30 fps (video)
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