Visual Effects (VFX) are any effects digitally created or enhanced for a movie, TV, or video game production. The goal of all visual effects is to keep the audience focused on the story and characters, and good VFX artists are judged by their ability to make the impossible seem absolutely real.

Digital compositing is combining live action footage with Computer Generated Imagery. To do this, artists need to know cinematography, lighting and color theory, as well as having solid 2D and 3D skills. Gecko extends its immersive philosophy to this specialty, and if you specialize in VFX, you will design and shoot your own live-action scenes, as well as study disciplines including, Shot planning, Dynamics, Chrome Keying, Camera Matching, Particles, Digital Compositing , as you create an original, high-quality VFX reel.

Course summary includes:

	Develop a concept for your own original VFX scene or shot
	Research the concept/character back story
	Write the script
	Plan the shots required
	Create 3D Animatics
	Refine character face shapes
	Non Linear Animation
	Shot planning
	Dynamics
	Chrome Keying
	Camera Matching
	Particles
	Digital Compositing