Students will learn to design and create in digital 3D space, changing flat art and images into shapes with solid volume. The course will cover basic 3D topics such as wireframe assembly, extruding and lathing, various approaches and techniques of lighting and shading, image and texture mapping and development of animation in the 3D space. Use and integration of 3D forms and animations with other multimedia software will also be covered.
Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: FA 210 Computer Graphics I or FA 211 Advanced Computer Graphics or COMM 290 Introduction to Desktop Publishing or permission of the instructor.
(Fall) 3 credits
This course will help the student elaborate on the 3D skills that were developed in MM201. Students will work on longer, more involved projects either in 3D scene development or 3D animation. This course counts as a Computer Studio elective in the multimedia Studies program.
Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: MM201 Introduction to 3-Dimensional Modeling or permission of the instructor.
(Fall, Spring) 3 credits
The course will introduce students to the discipline of digital video. All analog video will be digitized using a Macintosh computer and clips assembled into larger productions using on-line software such as Adobe Premiere and the Data Translation Media 100 editing suite. Topics will include scripting, analog digitizing, compression schemes, Quicktime movies, A/B roll composition, output to tape, special effects managing and sound design.
Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: FA 210 Computer Graphics I or FA 211 Advanced Computer Graphics or COMM 290 Introduction to Desktop Publishing or permission of the instructor.
(Fall, Spring) 3 credits
This course allows students to continue their training in computer-based video editing. Students will develop projects of their own design and learn to take a video project from the planning stages, through video shooting, to digitization and editing. This course counts as a Computer Studio elective in the Multimedia Studies program.
Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: MM205 Digital Video/On-line Editing or permission of the instructor.
(Fall, Spring) 3 credits
The course will introduce students to the discipline of digital video. All analog video will be digitized using a Macintosh computer and clips assembled into larger productions using on-line software such as Adobe Premiere and the Data Translation Media 100 editing suite. Topics will include scripting, analog digitizing, compression schemes, Quicktime movies, A/B roll composition, output to tape, special effects managing and sound design.
Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: FA 210 Computer Graphics I or FA 211 Advanced Computer Graphics or COMM 290 Introduction to Desktop Publishing or permission of the instructor.
(Fall, Spring) 3 credits
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to gaming technology and design. Programming and animation students will work in production teams to develop computer-based games.
Class: 3 hours per week.
(Fall) 3 credits
This course will focus on the development and animation of characters using the computer as the primary production tool. Various software packages will be explored for the creation of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional animation.
Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: FA 210 Computer Graphics I or COMM 290 Introduction to Desktop Publishing or permission of the instructor.
(Fall) 3 credits