Equipment and aids on film sets

Brief description

Set-specific aids of film and TV productions (special effects or SFX)
Distinction between special effects and visual effects
Surveys of expenditure and costs with regards to personnel, technology, costs, handling and using artificial weather production, pyrotechnics, weapons technology
Production design as well as costume and make-up effects, expenditure

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Media-based knowledge transfer based on case studies, practical business games, discussion of application-oriented assignments, excursion

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module "Film and media technology 1”

Infos

Degree programme

Produktionsmanagement Film-, TV- und Streaming

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

3 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, the students can
analyse the fields of application of special effects in film productions
distinguish them from VFX-applications
estimate costs and expenditure of such applications
plan the use for production design (construction, props, make-up, costumes) based on their significance, expenditure and costs and work at the interface with the respective experts

Course code

1702-23-01-VZ-DE-25