My compositing semester included learning to use AutoDesk's Combustion. The assignment was to take live action footage of an eye blink and stylize it with inspiration of a favorite artist. Rene Magritte is a favorite of mine. If you know his work, you'll get the joke (maybe).
Tools:
Software: Autodesk Combustion 4.
Hardware: MacBook Pro, Firewire hard drives, Wacom Intuos 2 tablet with stylus