P1:Understand how effects are used in the production of audio-visual media
VISUAL EFFECTS TECHNIQUES
CGI- In this clip CGI was used to make the character colossus seem real in terms of the metal and how it is suppose to look. This effect enhaces the movie because it makes this fictional charcter look somewhat real.
3D Animation- In this clip 3D animation is used to make the dinasours in Jurassic World because this way with 3D animation they could make the dinasours look as real as possible. This effect enhaces the film because it looks as if character or other things are in danger.
Matte paintings- Towards the end of this clip matte paintings are shown to be used to look as if there is a vehicle in the distace when it is just painted there.
Morphing- In this clip morphing is used to turn multiple people in to the character Harry potter. This enhaces the movie because it makes it seem as if they are really are changing into someone new which makes you believe that there is magic in the world.
Rotoscoping- In this clip rotoscoping was use to make the lightsabers look like an actual weapon instead of a stick which means that they are then fighting for there lives.
Chroma key- In this clip chromo key is used to make the character look as if he is infront of a destroyed city which makes it look like he is he is in a life or death situation.
Digital composition- In this clip digital composition is used alot one of the shot was of canyon and digital composition made the sky foggy which added an eeriness to the clip.
SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNIQUES
Scale models- In these establishing shots it shows hogwarts which is a scale model and because it is a scale model it has alot of detail to it which inturn makes it look as realistic as a real castle.
Props- In the length of this clip it shows how the props are used and the finish products and it focuses on the weapons and the weapons are used to help the character protect themselves which helps make it seem as if they have some sort of protection.
Prosthetics- Prosthetics was used in the clip prosthetics are used to make the actors look like real goblins which makes it seem that the wizarding world seem real.
Mechanical props- Toward the end of this clip (6:00) you see the finished cut of how the mechanical prop is used and it used to show that the animal is dying and it is used to see the pain in the animal as if it was a real animal.
Pyrotechnics- Pyrotechnics used in this clip are mainly to show that the bridge has been blown up and it is used to blow up the bridge. This enhances the film because it is as if the bridge is really being blown up.
P2: TITLE - Explain how visual effects are used to enhance audio-visual content