Visual Effects

Awards and Recognition
Alumnus Matthew Kiefer (B.F.A., visual effects, 2009) has signed a three-year contract to serve as a digital lighting artist for Dreamworks Animation in Los Angeles. He will begin work on "Kung Fu Panda 2" after Commencement.
Events
Fall Quarter Begins
Sept. 14, SCAD-Savannah, SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-eLearning, (various locations) (various cities), USA/International

Savannah Film Festival
Oct. 31-Nov. 7, SCAD-Savannah, 342 Bull St. Savannah, Ga. USA


Visual Effects Overview

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SCAD Partners With Leading Visual Effects Software Company
SCAD has launched a new educational partnership with Academy Award-winning Massive Software, the leading creator of artificial intelligence-based 3-D animation systems. Read more about this groundbreaking software, originally created for "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.


SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-Savannah
B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. in visual effects


CvsfxChromeBallClass.jpgVisual effects are a commonplace tool not only for films of all kinds, but also for television
programs and commercials. Visual effects are employed whenever filmmakers need
images that are either impossible or impractical to shoot in the real world. Visual effects
artists at studios both large and small help filmmakers achieve their vision.

At SCAD, students learn the craft of visual effects as a combination of technology and art.

SCAD provides a unique combination of programming and technical instruction within a traditional art school. Visual effects majors may choose a minor in a complementary subject such as film and television, technical direction, architecture, photography or storyboarding.

Students work individually and collaboratively within a framework of cooperative activity that reflects the real-world experience of film production.

SCAD production facilities offer both undergraduate and graduate students access to high-end, industry-standard digital tools including Autodesk Maya, Shake, RenderMan and Houdini.

In addition to a high-speed network of Linux, OS X and PC workstations, students have access to a large file server and powerful render farm as well as 24-hour access to computer labs. SCAD's cutting-edge computer systems are combined with two green-screen stages, HD cameras and a Vicon motion capture studio to provide students with a complete digital production facility.

Annual SCADDY Awards

Advertising-related student work is recognized in this annual awards show.

Department Blog
Visual Effects
 

Careers in Visual Effects

Rempel Jordan Lilies Broadcast graphic designer
Compositor
Demo artist
Digital artist or effects animator
Digital matte or texture painter
Effects programmer
Lighter
Lighting technical director
Modeler
Pre-visualization artist
Technical director
Visual effects art director
Visual effects producer
Visual effects supervisor


SCAD alumni are employed by top companies and organizations:
Big Idea
Blizzard Entertainment
Blue Sky Studios
Cartoon Network
Century III at Universal Studios
Chartmasters Inc.
CNN International
Digital Domain
Disney Interactive
Fat Rat Filmworks
Garau Designs
High Voltage Software
Industrial Light & Magic
Integrated Computer Engines
Lucas Arts
Macquarium
Manhattan Transfer
Maxon Computer
Monolith Productions
No Bones Studio
PDI/Dreamworks
Pixar
Primal Screen
R. Greenberg Associates Inc.
REZN8
Rhythm & Hues
Saatchi & Saatchi
Sammy Studios
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sony Playstation
Spirit Creative
Vicarious Visions
Vivendi Universal Games
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Westwood Studios
Wild Harre Studios

 
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