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Introduction to Visual EffectsIntroduction to Visual Effects
What is Visual Effects?How far back should we go?
What is Visual Effects?How far back should we go?
Illusion & MagicIllusion & Magic
What makes a magic trick work?
Are visual effects magic?
What makes a magic trick work?
Are visual effects magic?
Early HistoryEarly History1879 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.
First IllusionsFirst 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 IllusionsFirst 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
TheatreTheatre
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.
Las VegasLas Vegas
What are the best uses of effects here in Las Vegas?What are the best uses of effects here in Las Vegas?
InnovationInnovation
1860 - Celluloid / Film
1888 - Kinetescope (Edison)
1860 - Celluloid / Film
1888 - Kinetescope (Edison)
InnovationInnovation
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 VFXThree 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 FormatsFilm 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
Aspect RatiosAspect 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)