May 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

CSC 430  -  Digital Visual Effects


Exploration of digital image and video representation and manipulation for motion-picture visual effects. Topics include image storage and compression, film and video formats, compositing, filtering, scripting for graphics and visual effects, photorealistic lighting and rendering, virtual cinematography, camera tracking, and particle effects.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: (CSC 320  or ART 320  or FST 320 ), or CSC 370 .

Crosslisting: FST 430  
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.