Animation, Film and Visual Effects (AFV) 📽️
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General Information
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Location: Niagara Career and Technical Center
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Teacher: Jennifer Manning (email: jmanning@onboces.org)
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Click on the link to get a brief look at our students’ work: AFV
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Program Details
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Summary:
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The Animation, Film and Visual Effects program consists of two one-year courses designed to help students gain valuable media creation experience, and move to the next stage of their career path.
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Our media production facilities include digital film and audio equipment, a green screen studio space, and Macintosh workstations.
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Students use the same industry-standard software as professional filmmakers and animators, including Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony and Autodesk Maya.
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This program is open to juniors and seniors in the morning and afternoon sessions. The courses are non-consecutive, so students may take one or both courses, in either order.
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Objectives in Film and Visual Effects (Morning Session):
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Emphasizing hands-on production, this one-year course explores the fundamentals of film creation, including the techniques and aesthetics of shooting, lighting, and editing.
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Students explore film technologies, equipment operation, composition, lighting, audio fundamentals, motion graphics, visual effects, production planning, and non-linear editing.
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Students work individually and in teams to experience the pre-production, production, and post production stages of video creation, distribution, and evaluation.
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Objectives in Animation (Afternoon Session):
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This one-year course introduces the basic terminology, concepts, and techniques of animation.
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Students gain experience with current technologies, historical perspectives, applications and basic principles of 2D and 3D animation.
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Students use a variety of animation techniques to create a portfolio of work designed to give them an advantage in their pursuit of further training in the field.
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Areas of Study
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Design Fundamentals
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Vector Drawing
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Animation History
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Principles of Animation
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Storyboarding
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2D Animation Techniques
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Audio and Lip Sync
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3D Modeling and Animation
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Principles of Composition
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Image Editing
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Camera Operation
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Non-linear Editing
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Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
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Sound Design
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Lighting Techniques
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Compositing Techniques
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Motion Graphics
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Visual Effects
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Portfolio Creation
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Suggested Educational Backgrounds & Qualities
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Excellent attendance
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Strong communication skills, both visual and written
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Good reading comprehension
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Organizational skills
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Time management
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Strong work ethic
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Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
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Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
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Technical skills
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Solid math and science background
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Artistic skills
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Creativity
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Art, media or computer classes beneficial
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Career Opportunities
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Video Technician
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Editor
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Camera Operator
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Screenwriter
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Lighting Technician
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Director
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Sound Technician
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Concept Artist
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Video Game Animator
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Storyboard Artist
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Character Animator
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Motion Graphics Artist
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Medical/Forensic Animator
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Visual Effects Artist
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