Map of studies
Master in Postproduction and VFX

Philosophy, planning and organization of work in the Nuke environment. Processes, tools and plugins.

Conformed and final finishes from edition decision lists (EDL). Conformed before or after grading.

The visible effects and the invisible effects. Correction of shooting errors. Modifications and adaptations.

Tools and processes for monitoring moving elements. Application and modification of trajectories.

Different tools and processes for rotoscoping at a professional level.

Integration of elements on real image. Processes and tools. Selective focus. imitation of movement Integration of 3D elements. Lighting effects, texturing and color.

Tools for the generation of virtual particles and their integration on a real image.

Digital production, creation and efficient management of assets and shots.

Technique and basis for integrating 3D elements in video sequences.

Modeling from scratch with extrusions and subdivisions.

ZBrush and basic notions of sculpting in Maya. Importance and techniques of retopology.

Fundamental techniques for creating and editing UVs in 3D models.

Basic principles of shading and common tools. Substance Painter.

Basic concepts of creating and configuring 3D characters.

Animation of objects, characters and camera.

Philosophy, planning and organization of work with Houdini. Panels, nodes, flags and layout.

Workflows with procedural nodes.

RBD simulations; DOPs. Simulations of POPs particles. Fluid simulations. Volumetric simulations. Ocean simulation. Fire simulation. Vellum.

Virtual lighting tools in Houdini.

Force and physics of the elements. Dust simulation. Smoke simulation.

Processing tools.

Principles of photography. Exposure, shutter, color temperature, contrast ratio, depth of field and creative use of lenses.

Theory of color. Chromatic tables and synthesis of color formation. Design of the chromatic palette and its emotive use. Color depth. Dynamic range. Color spaces.

Work environments in DaVinci. Flows, processes and tools. Color grading from files with different compression levels. Grading of RAW files. Control Panel.

Modification of looks from preset curves and LUTs. Standards of style and broadcast according to channels, platforms or types of projection.

Primary fixes and secondary fixes. Reframes. Masking and motion effects. Skin treatment. Atmospheres and textures.

advertising genres. The aesthetics of color and contrast ratio in fashion advertising. Aestheticism and advertising formalism.

Organization and philosophy of work in After Effects. Layers, key frames and tools. Exports, imports and workflows in Adobe environment.

Principles of graphic design. Generation of labels, movement dynamics and animations. Generation of funds. Credit titles.

Generation of elements and graphic pieces in 2D. Animation and embedding on real image. Visual creativity.

Tools for VFX in After Effects. Inlays, rotoscoping, trajectories and basic modifications of the image.

Terminology and concepts. Tools and techniques.

Team management. Human Resources. Media formation and management.

FX coordination. Pre-production and shooting of VFX.

Pipelines. Preparation of a calendar. Time management. Workflows. Budgets.

Digital techniques and tools for the creation and management of virtual environments.

Tutoring and monitoring in the planning of post-production and VFX of the fiction project.

Presentation of the dossier by the team leaders of each project.

Monitoring of the process during the realization of digital composition and VFX.

Development of a fiction short film that constitutes the main and obligatory project of the Masters TAI.