2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Visual Effects

The Minor in Visual Effects (VFX) provides Animation and Digital Filmmaking students with the technical and conceptual skills needed to enhance their visual moving images, be it in film: video, web design, game application, or animation, through computer generated imagery to enhance and clarify their narrative. We encourage you to speak with the Chair of Animation or Film if you would like help picking an elective that will best serve your interests.

Required Courses (12 credits)

 

IANIM 2550Introduction to 3D

3

IANIM 2650Technical Drawing

3

IANIM 4300Creating Worlds

3

IDFLM 3500Compositing & Visual Effects

3

Electives Studio Options

Select ONE

IANIM 2700Mixed Reality: Non-Linear Storytelling

3

IANIM 2750Rendering & Lighting for Virtual Space

3

IANIM 2850Organic Modeling

3

IANIM 29003D Character Animation

3

IANIM 3320Procedural Modeling

3

IANIM 3350Art Directed Destruction

3

IANIM 3455Advanced Stop Motion Animation

3

IANIM 36253D Physics & Simulation

3

IANIM 3665Props for Film & Practical Effects

3

IANIM 3825Rigging & Skinning

3

IANIM 3875Tracking + Rotoscoping

3

IANIM 3950Motion Capture

3

IANIM 4320Set Extension

3

IANIM 4625Advanced Rigging

3

Program Notes

For further information about this minor please contact Trina Baker, Chair of Animation, cbaker@lesley.edu, or Matthew Nash, Chair of Digital Filmmaking, mnash@lesley.eduTo declare this as your minor, contact your Academic Advisor and have them initiate a Program Change dynamic form with the Registrar's Office. You are responsible for determining how the change in program affects your educational plans.