24-3006 Cinema Mechanical and Special Effects

This course teaches students how safe mechanical and special effects for cinema are designed and executed. Students will recognize and develop design effects taking advantage of camera, frame, object, and space manipulation. Students will combine techniques and technology such as forced perspective, mechanical movements, electric motors, actuators and electronics to create safe and effective illusions for the screen. Students will study professional effects and will collaborate on a final project to be captured on film or video.

4 Credits
PREREQUISITES: 24-2013 Cinema Set Design & Construction or 24-2011 Cinema Props