Introduction to VFX for Cinema (Spanish, Multisub)

Learn the work flows and pipeline of effects for audiovisual productions
Carolina Jiménez – visual effects artist for cinema specializing in layout – has been working in the film industry for more than ten years and has participated in large audiovisual productions such as the trilogy of The Hobbit , Star Trek Beyond , The League of Justice , Planet of the Apes 2 or Prometheus . Her job is to unify all the elements provided by other professionals -animators, modelers, texturizers, illuminators, etc.- to create each shot, making a simple chroma turn into an incredible scene that makes the viewer dream. This has allowed her to know all the workflows and to understand the functions of each department.

In this course Carolina will explain in detail what the pipeline or workflow in VFX consists of for audiovisual productions. It will tell you about the complicated scheme of interactions between all of them, in the different phases of film production, providing you with the theoretical basis so that you can choose which department you would like to specialize in when working on visual effects.

What will you learn in this online course?
You will begin by getting to know more about Carolina’s work, who will review the history of post-production in the cinema and will tell you about some of her influences and what inspires her.

You will discover how the general VFX pipeline works for audiovisual productions and Carolina will talk about the different phases of creating a film, showing you what each department has in them.

You will see what phases are included in the pre-production process: storyboard, script, casting, locations, scenery …

When explaining the filming phase, Carolina will talk about the previs, the lidar and all the other actions that take place during the production of the audiovisual project.

It will also explain the post-production phase, which includes the process of modeling, rigging, animation, texturing, layout, etc.

Carolina will use real examples to show you with complete fidelity what each one of the phases of the pipeline for VFX consists of in audiovisual projects. This mentoring process will be very helpful when deciding which field you would like to specialize in as a visual effects professional.

And, to finish, it will show you how you have set up your reel demo so you can make your own.

What is this course’s project?
You will discover the workflow in VFX for audiovisual productions and you will make a demo reel from your own audiovisual projects, if you already have them.

Who is this online course for?
To students who are thinking of directing their career towards the world of visual effects, to professionals who need advice on how to create their reel in a professional manner and to anyone interested in understanding how a VFX studio works in large productions.

Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge of any kind is necessary.