Complex layering, keying, and visual effects integration for high-end digital media productions.
About this course
Advanced Compositing teaches you how to combine multiple visual sources into a single, believable image. You will work with complex layering, keying, and visual effects integration for high-end digital media productions. The course focuses on the technical skills needed to make digital elements look like they belong in the real world.
You will learn to manage colour spaces, track camera movement, and match lighting across different sources. By the end of the term, you will have a polished portfolio piece that demonstrates your ability to handle professional-grade visual effects workflows.
Who takes this course
This course is an elective for students in the Graphic & Interactive Design and Video & Broadcast Production programs.
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
- Apply multi-layer compositing techniques to combine visual elements seamlessly.
- Execute precise chroma and luma keying for clean foreground extraction.
- Integrate visual effects with live-action footage to maintain realistic lighting and perspective.
- Troubleshoot common compositing errors in colour space and alignment.
- Produce a final rendered sequence ready for broadcast delivery.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Practical lab exercises | 40 |
| Mid-term compositing project | 30 |
| Final portfolio piece | 30 |