Overview

This standard is about producing a sequence by digitally assembling individual components.

Composites can be produced to check work in progress and /or present the final work. 

This is relevant to those involved with compositing or lighting.

Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. analyse briefs, scripts, visual references, technical and production parameters to determine what is needed
  2. make decisions about where and how to position assets to meet the directors intentions, aims and objectives of the shots in the sequence 
  3. layer and position assets to compose each shot match, grade and adjust elements as required
  4. apply appropriate compositing techniques as required
  5. monitor progress to ensure that shot continuity is maintained
  6. check and confirm that shots are visually coherent and meet requirements
  7. evaluate the quality of the shots and make any refinements needed
  8. output the finished shots to the required format 
  9. use industry-standard software to import, layer, manipulate and composite elements

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the creative style, look, mood and overall concept required for the production 
  2. the aims, objectives, director’s intentions and VFX Supervisors requirements for the sequence
  3. the technical requirements of the project, such as the aspect ratio, frame-rate and format
  4. the range of assets that will combine to create each shot and sequence, such as characters, backgrounds, CG renders and stock footage 
  5. compositing techniques 
  6. matte techniques such as blue and green-screen
  7. principles of photography, cinematography and lighting, such as reflection, shadows, textures, colour balance, motion blur, depth of field
  8. colour theory such as conversions between log, linear, video colour spaces, digital negative densities, white points, chromaticity’s
  9. principles and techniques to adjust image resolution, clean up rigs and wires, improve render appearance, rotoscope,  modify graining, correct colour, mask
  10. the importance of shot continuity
  11. how to use industry-standard software to import, layer, manipulate and composite elements
  12. the possibilities and constraints presented by the software you are using