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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60213METOZ-CFA3046 Visual Effects 3 Spring 2 2 3 6
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Instructor GÖKHAN AYDIN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Instructor GÖKHAN AYDIN
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed that the students who take this course will have the necessary equipment to make changes and additions to the captured images.
Course Content: As a result of this course, students; They can add external graphic elements to their own and existing images or improve their ability to make changes on the image.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Gains the requirements of visual effects design. Explain the terminology of the basic principles of image manipulation.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Makes methodological study and application throughout the idea, design and production processes. It synthesizes its original approach with current approaches and technologies in the field of physical animation and adopts independent decision-making in its designs.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Experience all the processes of the animation industry. Gains the competence to analyze and manage the problems and conflicts encountered in project production.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Meeting, course content, processing and evaluation criteria of course. What is Visual Effects? History of Visual Effects
2) What is Tracking? History of Tracking and video tracking examples.
3) Points to consider when making tracking video. Video tracking examples.
4) Making video tracking
5) Making video tracking
6) Making video perpective tracking
7) Making video perspective tracking
8) Midterm
9) Video tracking on moving and deformed surfaces
10) Video tracking on moving and deformed surfaces
11) Video tracking on moving and deformed surfaces
12) Video tracking on moving and deformed surfaces
13) Video tracking on moving and deformed surfaces
14) Finalterm
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual Effects: The Art and Techniques of VFX for Directors, Producers, Editors and Cinematographers, 2017, Eran Dinur, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

The Complete Guide to Photorealism for Visual Effects, Visualization and Games, 2021, Eran Dinur, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, 2020, Jeffrey Okun (VES), Susan Zwerman (VES), Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
References: The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition, 2022, Gustavo Mercado, Focal Press

The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics, 2008, Ron Brinkmann, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

Digital Compositing for Film and Video: Production Workflows and Techniques, 2017, Steve Wright, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Designs visual elements creatively and comprehensibly in Cartoon and Animation. 5
2) Adopts the principle of being original in Cartoon and Animation. 3
3) Synthesizes different disciplines in Cartoon and Animation. 4
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge that he learned by being in business life for a half year. 3
5) Gains advanced competencies developed in line with the expectations of the business world and society and defined as the institutional outcomes of our university. 4

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10.00
Homework Assignments 1 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 12 1 12
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 12 4 48
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 80
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 1 20 20
Midterms 1 25 25
Semester Final Exam 1 25 25
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 70
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 150
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 6