Compositing animation
Overview
This Standard is about producing the final animated sequence by digitally assembling individual components. You may be assembling digitised drawings or individually rendered assets to create an animated sequence; or you may be adding titles, credits or overlays to a video sequence; or you may be merging animation or visual effects into live-action footage. This standard is for you if you composite animation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
determine requirements that affect your work by analysing briefs,
scripts, visual references and technical and production
parameters
- manage and co-ordinate the required assets in line with
production requirements
- make decisions about where and how to position assets that meet
the directors intentions and the aims and objectives of the shots in
the sequence
- layer and position assets to compose each shot in line with
production requirements
- match, grade and adjust colour in line with production
requirements
apply effects and transitions in line with production requirements
apply appropriate compositing techniques in line with production
requirements, ensuring that shot continuity is maintained
- evaluate the quality of the sequence against production
requirements, making any refinements needed
output the finished sequence to an appropriate media format
remain flexible and adaptable to new directions, creative
requirements and technical developments on an ongoing basis
- get regular and useful feedback on your performance from those
who are in a good position to judge it and to provide objective and
valid feedback
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the creative style, overall concept and level of animation required
for the production
the directors intentions
the aims and objectives of the shot
the technical requirements of the project, such as the aspect ratio,
frame-rate and format
- the range of assets that will combine to create each shot and
sequence, such as characters, backgrounds, effects, transitions,
titles, overlays
- traditional and digital compositing techniques, including adjusting
image resolution, cleaning up rigs and wires, improving
appearance of renders
matte techniques such as blue-screen and green-screen
the use of timecoding logs
principles of photography and lighting, such as reflection,
shadows, textures and colour balance
colour theory including complementary colours and harmonies
principles and techniques of image resolution
image composition and atmosphere
the importance of shot continuity
how to use industry-standard software to import, layer, manipulate
and composite elements
- the possibilities and constraints presented by the software you are
using
- stereo and stereo conversion