OBJECTIVE:

This course focuses on imparting the concepts of editing and adding specialized effects to videos using composting and video editing applications eg Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop etc. It teaches you about the performances of all the tasks of the productions. Training objectives are giving enough exposure to students during the training with the help of hands-on training.

COURSE OUTLINE:

This course is classified into two different segments-

• Composting- This category is of a great importance in the entire process. It helps you give your career rewarding opportunities, and make your position strong in the competitive world. It deals with Computer Graphice like composting, motion graphics effects etc used by various film industries, advertising agencies, gaming markets etc. It deals with composting models and miniatures with videos that are observed in day-to-day life without extensive digital assistance
• Post Production- From early times, Post Production is the most well-liked term that is being used in the filming technology. It is the soul of the creation of film as it helps in giving the final touch up to the entire process to come into life. It helps you to edit, mix and entitle a particular project with the help of video and sound footage.

COURSE OUTCOME:

On completion, you will master the skills of composting and post-production techniques. You will receive a certification of completion which will add to your credits. Students will be able to produce multiple no. of projects including Music videos, Edited ad commercials, Logo-motion, Program preludes, Video templates, Attractive captions, Virtual shoots using chroma, Rotoscopy, wire removal projects and Viral videos for social media.

TECHNOLOGIES USED:

Various technologies like Editing Audio Clips, various synchronization techniques related to audio and video, Digitization of videos and video footage, use of filters, how to animate and composite special effects for any audio or video etc are used. We use Windows and Apple based hardware to teach post-production.

CAREER SCOPE:

There are hundreds of production houses in different parts of the country, which are in search of fine and skilled techniques to polish ever-growing demands of quality assurance in the audiences. You can be placed as Video Nonlinear editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Technical Director, Compositor, Rotoscope and Ring Removal artist etc in prestigious and upcoming industries giving an edge to your career.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1. Advanced Motion Graphics

• Understanding Graphic Design
• Designing virtual Backgrounds
• Creating Collages and Montages
• Mastering Layers and Layer Masks
• Creating Logos & Identities
• Designing Graphic Assets for videos
• Creating alpha for titling Exporting graphics to video applications

A. Adobe Photoshop

• Getting to Know the Work Area & Layer Basics
• Working with Selections
• Working with Brushes
• Retouching and Repairing
• Working with Type Typographic Design
• Creating and Working with Paths
• Working with shape & Vector Drawing Techniques
• Working with Layer styles
• Image adjustments like a pro
• Working with adjustment layers
• Masks and Channels
• Working with colours
• Creating layouts in Photoshop
• Exporting Images
• File Formats

B. Adobe After Effect

• Workspace and Tools
• Creating a Simple Animation
• Animating Text
• Working With Shape Layers
• Animating A Multimedia Presentation
• Animating Layers
• Working With Masks
• Distorting Objects With The Puppet Tools
• Using The Roto Brush Tool
• Performing Color Correction
• 3d Features
• The 3d Camera Tracker
• Advanced Editing Techniques
• Rendering And Outputting

Module 2. Non Linear Editing & Sound

• Intro.to various file formats from DV to Mov and HD and above
• Storyboarding to Film Editing
• Capturing footages and importing in applications
• Media Management
• The Detailed study on Non Linear Editing
• Art and Science of Video Shots
• Colour correction in a video
• Exporting media for Films or Youtube
• Editing Sound
• Finishing and Outputting

C. Premiere Pro

• Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
• Project setup
• Importing Media
• Media Organization
• Video Editing
• Clips and Markers
• Transitions
• Advanced Editing Techniques
• Motion Clips
• Multi camera Editing
• Audio Editing and Mixing
• Sound and Video Effects
• Color Correction and Grading
• Composting Techniques
• Managing Projects

SOFTWARE COVERED

• ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
• ADOBE AFTER EFFECT
• ADOBE PREMIERE PRO

ASSIGNMENTS LIST

• Logos & identity design
• Photoshop Collage
• Magazine cover page
• Matte painting & Digital painting
• Surreal Portrait
• Summer Photo Manipulation
• Book Cover
• Colour Correction
• Posters
• Web Template design UI & mock-ups
• Album Cover
• Fun Typographic Posters
• Social Media Posts
• Broadcast BG GIF Animations and Meme
• Editing with Beats and Rhythm by the mood of the song.
• Creating a news/ documentary on a topic using random video stock footage.
• Creating a food recipe video by using still images, video & text.
• Create by applying visual effects such as stabilizing shaky footage, removing grain, and cinematic with overlays.
• Create a video by editing Green screen footage and adding some other background.
• Create a video with usage of colour grading and background to add a feel of Sci-fi, Retro, Contemporary, Horror etc.
• A colour correction task- Use multiple footage of variable brightness and contrast and to make them finally in-sync.
• A sound project by removing background noise & enhancing sound quality from a given audio file.