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MAS.877: Special Effects for New Cinema
Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, in N52-390 (CAVS Conference Room)
Description:
This course explores special effects from the perspective of the story, message, and technique with the intent to broaden the studentÕs critical eye, engage creativity, and extend visual, graphic, and programming skills. We begin with an analysis of several example effects taken from film, television, and the web. Students will create one new special effect each week using particular techniques and software packages discussed and demonstrated in class, and then work collaboratively on a more complex sequence which includes one or more effects. A final ÒshowÓ of these effects will be displayed at the end of the term. Open to graduate and undergraduate students.
Instructors:
Professor Stephen A. Benton
Office: E15-416 (Media Lab), E15-390 (CAVS), tel.: x3-8145, email: sab@media.mit.edu,
Asst.: Dina Freedman, E15-4l6, x3-0632, email: olive@media.mit.edu
Office hours: by appointment via Ms. Freedman (usually Tuesday & Thursday afternoons)
Ms. Glorianna Davenport
Office: E15-433 (Media Lab), tel.: x3-2870, email: gid@media.mit.edu
Asst.: Tony Pulsone, E15-435, x3-1607, pulsone@media.mit.edu
Professor Bruce M. Blumberg
Office: E15-311 (Media Lab), tel.: x3-9832, email: bruce@media.mit.edu
Dr. Stephen Pieper (Vistiing Professor)
Office: N52-390 (CAVS), tel.: x3-4415, email: pieper@mms.medicalmedia.com
Technical & Systems Coordinator:
Mr. James R. Cain
Office: N52-390 (CAVS), tel: x8-0607, email: jrcain@mit.edu
Historical & Conceptual Resource:
Mr. Hisham Bizri
Office: N52-390 (CAVS), tel: 617/452-2484, email: bizri@mit.edu
Units: 9 units
Grading: Will be based on class participation, weekly exercises, and the final project. There are no quizzes or final examinations in this course
Class Calendar:
Thursday, February 8: Introduction, types of special effects, history of special effects.
Thursday, February 15: Digital tools for special effects. Guest lecturer: TBN
Thursday, February 22:
Thursday, March 1:
Thursday, March 8:
Thursday, March 15: Guest lecturer: Paul Debevec
Thursday, March 29: Spring Vacation
Thursday, April 5:
Thursday, April 12:
Thursday, April 19: Final Project planning begins
Thursday, April 26:
Thursday, May 3:
Thursday, May 10:
Thursday, May 17: (last day of classes)