FAV043 CGI: Development and aesthetics of Computer Generated Image

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Košuličová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Friday 9:10–9:55 12, each odd Friday 10:00–10:45 12, each odd Friday 10:50–11:35 12, each odd Friday 11:40–12:25 12
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This course will introduce the historical and technological development and aesthetics of computer generated image (CGI) in feature and animated film. We will move from the prehistory of film tricks to the very first use of computer animation as special effect. We will also look at the genres and types of scenes that used computer generated image in its history. Attention will also be paid to the use of CGI in animated film ranging from the first short films to the full-length pictures. Assessment: essay (10 pages), an individual discussion. Literature: Barclay, Steven: The Motion Picture: From Film To Digital (London 1999); Bizony, Piers: Digital Domain: Leading Edge of Visual Effects (New York 2001); Brinkman, Ron: The Art and Science of Digital Compositing (New York London 1999); CottaVaz, Mark & Duigan, Patricia Rose: Industrial Light&Magic: Into the Digital Realm (London 1996); Cubitt, Sean: Digital Aesthetics (London 1998); Cubitt, Sean: Phalke, Meličs, and Special Effects Today (čas. Wide Angle, 1999/ 21, s. 115-130); Darley, Andrew: Visual Digital Culture - Surface play spectacle in new media genres (London - New York 2000); Goulekas, Karen: Visual effects in a Digital World (London New York 2001); Jenks, Chris: Visual Culture (London - New York: 1995); Manovich, Lev: The Language of New Media. (London New York, 2001); Mitchell, J. William: The Reconfigured Eye (London New York 1994); Perisic, Zoran: Visual Effects Cinematography (London New York 2000); Pierson, Michele: No Longer State-of-the-Art:Crafting a Future for CGI (čas. Wide Angle, 1999/21, s. 29-47); Rickitt, Richard: Special Effects (London New York 2000); Rogers, Pauline B.: The Art of Visual effects: Interviews on the Tools of the Trade (London New York 1999); Sobchack, Vivian: The Address of The Eye (London New York 1992); Sobchack: Vivian: Meta-Morphing (London New York 2000); Sobchack, Vivian: Screening Space - The American Science Fiction Film (New Jersey - London 1997); Spielmann, Yvonne: Aesthetics Features in Digital Imaging: Collage and Morph (čas. Wide Angle, 1999/ 21, s. 131-148); Wiedemann, Julie: Digital Beauties (London 2001). Films: Futureworld (1976), Star Wars (1977), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), The Abbys (1989), Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Independence Day (1996), Mars Attack! (1996), Titanic (1997), Matrix (1999), Moulin Rouge (2001), Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Toy Story (1995), A Bug s Life (1998), AntZ (1998), Toy Story 2 (1998), Final Fantasy: The Spirit Within (2001), Shrek (2001) and more.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium: esej (10 stran), individuální rozprava.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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