SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
CFA6311	Matte Painting	2	Fall	3	0	3	6

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ORKUN YÖNTEM
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ORKUN YÖNTEM
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach students the matte painting techniques used in film, animation, and game industries, enabling them to create professional composite environments that combine photography, 3D renders, and digital painting. Students will develop skills in visual storytelling, environment creation, atmosphere building, perspective, lighting, and color harmony, while learning industry-standard workflows through hands-on practice.

Course Content:

This course covers the history and application areas of matte painting, principles of perspective and composition, integration of photographic and 3D elements, digital painting techniques, atmosphere creation, color matching, lighting setup, depth building, and professional VFX pipelines. Throughout the semester, students will create multiple scenes, producing both realistic and stylized environment designs.

Course Specific Rules

Regular attendance and weekly progress reviews are mandatory. Deadlines must be followed; late submissions may result in point deductions. All images used in assignments must comply with copyright regulations; stock images must be properly credited. All submitted work must be original; AI-generated imagery may only be used within the guidelines defined by the instructor and for compositing purposes. Students must follow studio/lab safety and equipment rules.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) The student evaluates the copyright validity of used materials and adheres to ethical usage standards in their projects.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) The student integrates photographic elements, 3D renders, and digital painting techniques to create a cohesive composite scene.

2) The student accurately applies principles of perspective, lighting, color harmony, and atmosphere building.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) The student explains the fundamental concepts, historical development, and application areas of matte painting.

2) The student produces an industry-standard environment design project by following a professional matte painting workflow.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Course overview, history of matte painting, areas of use, and introduction to the VFX pipeline. Setting up Photoshop workspace.
2)	One- and multi-point perspective, scene depth, atmospheric layers, and analyzing light direction.
2)	Digital painting techniques for cracks, rust, moss, broken glass, and other surface enhancements.
2)	Color grading, creating fog/volumetric atmosphere, depth effects, tone mapping of the scene.
3)	Submission of final composite + process sheet + concept text. In-class critique.
3)	Creating moodboards for the “After the Silent City” project, gathering references, selecting accurate photo angles.
4)	Building the base composite, placing photographic elements, ensuring lighting and perspective consistency.
4)	Introduction to the “Lost Horizon” project. Rules of composition for fantastic environments. Visual research.
5)	Creating perspective-accurate 3D blockouts in Blender/Maya (optional).
6)	Hybrid matte painting workflow combining 3D renders, photography, and painting.
7)	Light direction, dramatic atmosphere, and building color palettes for fantasy scenes.
8)	Overall scene balance, lighting consistency, detail refinement, final polish.
9)	Students present their projects; instructor and peer feedback.
10)	Submission of final artwork + process sheet + concept note. End-of-term summary.

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Dylan Cole – Matte Painting Techniques David Luong – Adobe Photoshop for Film and Games The Art of Matte Painting – Lynda.com / LinkedIn Learning Series Additional lecture slides and reference materials provided by the instructor.
References:	Endüstriyel matte painting pipeline dokümanları Film ve oyun prodüksiyonlarından sahne referansları Adobe Photoshop, Blender veya Maya kaynakları Çevre tasarımına yönelik makale ve video içerikleri

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	4	2	3	5
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2) Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations, communication and advertising.
3) Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations, media and advertising.
4) Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5) Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6) Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7) Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8) Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9) Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10) Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11) Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12) Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13) Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14) Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15) Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2)	Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations, communication and advertising.
3)	Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations, media and advertising.
4)	Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5)	Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6)	Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7)	Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8)	Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9)	Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10)	Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11)	Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12)	Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13)	Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14)	Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15)	Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 10.00
Midterms	1	% 40.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	3	27	81
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	0	0	0
Presentations / Seminar	3	9	27
Project	1	21	21
Homework Assignments	1	21	21
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	150
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	0	0	0
Midterms	1	21	21
Semester Final Exam	1	21	21
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	42
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			192
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			6