Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Acting as a head of the respective department
- Internalize the methods and rules of working under special conditions in general.
- Understand what is needed to work as head of department both in creative and practical stand point.
- Assess how different conditions affects one’s artistic process.
- Analyse and develop new perspectives in their artistic practises and develop new working methods.
- Understand the importance of collaboration with other departments
Credits: 4
Schedule: 15.09.2020 - 04.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Kaisa Mäkinen, Rauno Ronkainen, Merja Väisänen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tanja Bastamow, Kaisa Mäkinen, Rauno Ronkainen
Contact information for the course (valid 14.08.2020-21.12.2112):
Contact information:
Coordinating lecturer Tanja Bastamow
tanja.bastamow@aalto.fi
040 748 6009
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
During the workshop students will plan and execute varying type of rehearsals together with other students of cinematography and / or other students from other disciplines.
Advanced MA-lab is a co-production of students in cinematography, production design and costume design and also possible with other ELO's disciplines. Projects during the workshop are combinations of research- and practice based small case-studies that are focusing to the required special techniques in pre-, shooting- and post-production stages and the effect of those techniques on the planning and execution of cinematography, production design and costume design.
During the workshop students will also get familiar with the history of chosen special techniques, will see content related films and other material and plan a rehearsal together with other students. This rehearsal will be also executed together during the workshop. All material will go through the post-production and final outcomes will be screened and evaluated together later in the semester.
During the workshop students will also focus in developing their communication and co-operation skills.
Applies in this implementation:
During the workshop we will explore
THE TERMINOLOGY: Virtual production, final pixel, previzualisation, game engine, real-time...
VIRTUAL LOCATION SCOUTING: instead of exploring set designs on 2D screen, with the aid of VR headsets and tablets it is now possible for HoDs to step into the digital space and plan the shoot “on location”.
PREVIZUALISATION of digital effects: being able to view the digital effects in real-time while shooting helps creative decision-making and communication between HoDs.
WORKFLOWS & TECH: the skillsets, expertise and camera technology needed for visualizing digital effects during shooting.
THE TOOLS available for quickly capturing locations and sketching & building digital environments
FROM POST PRODUCTION TO PRE-PRODUCTION: Can we skip the post-production phase altogether? Experimenting with shooting "final pixel, a technique used for example in Disneys The Mandalorian series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUnxzVOs3rk
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Evaluation criteria based on student’s crew and own reflection about their co-operation skills and students own share of co-operation. Student’s own progress evaluated during different stages of the workshop and in common feed-back session at the end of the workshop.
Common screenings, lectures and feed-back.
Possibility for extra credits according the working diary.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
4 - 20 cr. Depending on the student's individual participation and role in a team. Workload also works as a part of the learning process for student's future role as a head of the department.
Applies in this implementation:
8 - 12 credits according amount of student's own commitment during the whole workshop.
Possibility to earn 1 - 3 credits for making study diary that includes documentation of the whole process (written text, drawings & photos / videos).
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Course material will be delivered at the beginning of the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
BA in audio-visual arts or equivalent work experience.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.
This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
THE VIRTUAL PRODUCTION WORKSHOP is aimed for production designers, cinematographers, costume designers and all other film disciplines who want to explore how to make the process of integrating digital effects in their film projects easier
How to make the communication easier when digital locations or effects are involved
How you can use virtual production tools in collaborative creative work in different stages of filmmaking from pre-production to post-production?
Gain an understanding of the benefits (and also pitfalls) of the virtual production (including: scheduling, people involved, tools required…)
Teachers:
Tanja Bastamow & Antti Ahokoivu & visiting teachers, incl. on-line lecture about designing and building digital locations by Isac Crafoord, Lighting/Environment Artist @ Epic Games.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Minimum amount of participants 6.
Participating to the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.
Weeks 48 - 49 for students of cinematography (Post-production phase).
Applies in this implementation:
THE VIRTUAL PRODUCTION WORKSHOP is aimed for production designers, cinematographers, costume designers and all other film disciplines who want to explore how to make the process of integrating digital effects in their film projects easier
How to make the communication easier when digital locations or effects are involved
How you can use virtual production tools in collaborative creative work in different stages of filmmaking from pre-production to post-production?
Gain an understanding of the benefits (and also pitfalls) of the virtual production (including: scheduling, people involved, tools required…)
Teachers:
Tanja Bastamow & Antti Ahokoivu & visiting teachers, incl. on-line lecture about designing and building digital locations by Isac Crafoord, Lighting/Environment Artist @ Epic Games.
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
I VIRTUAL PRODUCTION WORKSHOP 14.9 -9.10
LOCATION: Aalto Virtual Studio, Roihupelto, Laippatie 14 (Studio 3 inside Valofirma building)
(II: Post Production 26.10- 6.11)
III 3.12. course final wrap-up & screening day
WEEK 38
(MONDAY 14.9. No teaching, but possibility for a voluntary studio visit - more information soon)
TUESDAY 15.9
Theme: Introduction to virtual production
10-12
Virtual production workshop intro day: What is virtual production? & practical workshop info & schedules
13-16
Introduction to Aalto Virtual studio & technology used during the workshop
WEDNESDAY 16.9.
Theme: Introduction to virtual location scouting
9-16
Virtual location scouting
THURSDAY 17.9.
Theme: Capturing real locations to digital format
9-12
Workshop assignment - individual group work
13-17
Photogrammetry workshop pt 1
FRIDAY 18.9.
Theme: Capturing real locations to digital format
9-12
Workshop assignment - individual group work
13-17
Photogrammetry workshop pt 2
WEEK 39
MONDAY 21.9.
Theme: PREVISUALIZATION
9-12
Intro to Unreal Engine & building digital locations
13-16
Guest lecturer Isac Crafoord, Lighting/Environment Artist @ Epic Games:
Designing and building digital locations
TUESDAY 22.9.
Theme: PREVISUALIZATION
9-11
Workshop Assignment group presentations
11-16
Tools for building digital locations
WEDNESDAY 23.9.
Theme: PREVISUALIZATION
9-16
Building digital locations - group work
THURSDAY 24.9.
Theme: PREVISUALIZATION
9-16
Building digital locations - group work
Planning the shoot with virtual production tools
FRIDAY 25.9.
Theme: PREVISUALIZATION
9-16
General studio set-up day
WEEKS 40-41
MONDAY 28.9. to MONDAY 5.10
Theme: PREVISUALIZATION
9-16
Group set-up days and shooting
TUESDAY 6.10 - THURSDAY 8.10
Theme: VFX IN-CAMERA: “FINAL PIXEL”
9-16
Group set-up days and shooting
FRIDAY 9.10
Theme: Wrapping up the workshop
9-12
Planning post production
13-16
Workshop conclusions, discussion, wrap-up & feedback