[Noisebridge-discuss] Proposed After Effects / VFX compositing class

[Michael Shiloh]

While I would find this fascinating, I think it's unrealistic of me to 
think I'd be able to make the time, so I won't vote on the time slot.

However, I am extremely interested in the FOSS equivalents of any of 
these, where they exist. I've played a little with Blender, and I know 
there are others.

Do you or anyone else have experience with these? I'd be interested in 
participating in such a class, and I'd be happy to help put it on, to 
the extent that my abilities allow.

Michael

Aaron Muszalski wrote:
> Howdy Noisebridgers!
> 
> While many of you already know me, there's an increasing number of you
> who don't (and who I hope to meet in the coming weeks). My name is
> Aaron Muszalski, although most people know me as Slim, and, among
> other things, I'm a professional Visual Effects Artist, who formerly
> worked at Industrial Light + Magic. I currently teach classes in VFX
> at the San Francisco Academy of Art University, including classes on
> Compositing, Rotoscoping and Digital Paint. Applications used in my
> classes include Photoshop, After Effects, Shake (though less so since
> Apple killed it), Commotion, Combustion and Silhouette.
> 
> Anyhoople, as an avowed Anarchist and a longtime believer in free
> culture, free education and so forth (the whole "From Each According
> To Her Abilities, To Each According To Her Needs" enchilada) I've been
> wanting to share my professional knowledge to anyone who might be
> interested. And, if my conversations with many of you over the past
> year are any indication, a lot of interest exists.
> 
> To that end I propose to teach a weekly VFX compositing class, either
> at Noisebridge or, if it proves to be more optimal, as a
> Noisebridge-branded event at some other space. The class would run
> approximately the same duration as the classes I teach at the Academy
> - fifteen weeks - give or take a few depending on my schedule, which
> can be complex at times. Depending on when the class commences I also
> may need to schedule a hiatus for part of June, as that is when I
> travel to the Burning Man work ranch in Nevada and build the Burning
> Man.
> 
> So, here's my proposal, submitted for your approval (or argument, or
> interrogation, or generalized ambient gnashing of teeth):
> 
> Class: Professional Visual Effects Compositing in Adobe After Effects
> Instructor: Aaron Muszalski
> Schedule: Thursdays, 7-9pm
> Covers: VFX basics, photo-realism, leaning to see, bluescreen /
> greenscreen keying, motion tracking, rotoscoping, color correction,
> spill supression, and other assorted advanced and esoteric VFX voodoo
> 
> THE FEEDBACK THAT I AM MOST INTERESTED IN IS REGARDING MY PROPOSED
> SCHEDULE. Is 7-9pm Thursday a good time for both the space and for
> interested students. Are there any potential conflicts that would
> _necessitate_ an alternate time?
> 
> Lastly, I'd love to hear a show of hands of people who'd like to
> participate in such a class!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Slim
> sfslim at gmail.com
> http://www.twitter.com/sfslim/
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