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VFX 430: Visual Effects Supervision

This course examines production from the perspective of the visual effects supervisor. The visual effects supervisor is the creative and technical director overseeing all aspects of visual effects creation. Emphasis is placed on sequence design, on-set photography and data collection, as well as production management.

(POST 400 or POST 401) and FILM 401

Fall 2025-2026


Section 401

Class number 13519

  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Biju Dhanapalan | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Biju Dhanapalan | View syllabus


Winter 2024-2025


Section 501

Class number 22877

  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Biju Dhanapalan | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Biju Dhanapalan | View syllabus


Fall 2024-2025


Section 401

Class number 16022

  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: Th 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Spring 2023-2024


Section 601

Class number 35216

  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0101 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Winter 2023-2024


Section 501

Class number 22883

  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Winter 2022-2023


Section 501

Class number 28821

  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Winter 2021-2022


Section 501

Class number 28496

  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/3/2022 - 3/20/2022
  • Meeting time: M 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus