Why is the study of Matte Painting important to modern visual effects artists?

Course Code/Course Title: FX211 Matte Painting Course Description: Starting with traditional painting and set design techniques for creating matte paintings that will be incorporated into a broadcast or film effect, students will design backgrounds, environments, and scenery creations. This course will also introduce students to the history of matte painting. Course Competencies: • Using additive and subtractive techniques and traditional media create black & white and color hue charts. • Describe fundamental use and creation methodology for use of matte painting in film and video. • Employ watercolor and gouache painting techniques to create background matte elements to be incorporated into a film plate. • Create a series of matte plates composited from photographic elements, original concept art, and found elements. • Identify cinematic milestones using matte painting techniques during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. • Demonstrate ability to create original art to be ...  more