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Writing for TV Series 1 (Spring)

Continue the work you began in TV 1A by completing your pilot script. Expand upon your bible, and begin work on a second episode of your series. (This course is cross-listed with WRI 805B.)

Visual Communication for Game Development

Learn how to be a more effective video game designer through the use of visual communication skills. You will create gameplay mechanic sketches, manuals, presentations, paper maps, and a first-pass portfolio. Even if you’re not a great artist, this class will give you a set of skills you can use… Read More

Introduction to Rigging

Gain skills to setup 3D characters for animation. Starting with the basic concepts of rigging you’ll move to more complex topics like FK/IK creation, spine setup, and how to work with deformers.

Prop and Weapon Design for Games

Create believable props and weapons for characters and creatures in a video game. You’ll learn the aesthetics and function of weapons and props from different genres and time periods.

Open Studio

In this open studio course, students propose, conceptualize and create individual photography projects with guidance and critique from their instructor and peers. This course provides a great opportunity to start a new body of work or continue with an ongoing project of choice. (This course is cross-listed with PH 699SP.)

Comedy and Sketch

Learn to develop improvisations into scripted material. Dive into a range of genres as you write, shape, and perform original sketches. (This course is cross-listed with ACT 645.)

Creating Character and Backstory

Characters are the heart of every story. You’ll acquire the skills to develop compelling three-dimensional characters and to create strong, believable backstories.

Digital Graphics for Landscape Architecture

You’ll learn to digitally draft plans, sections, elevations, axonometrics and renderings. You’ll become proficient in the same software that today’s design professionals use to produce legible, accurate, and well organized digital documents.

Media Station Management

Get hands-on experience managing Urban Knights Radio, our vibrant radio/podcasting media station. You’ll learn to analyze trends and audience data to program, promote, and market the station using targeted program sweepers, promos, radio segments, and feature-length podcasts. (This course is cross-listed with COM 351.)

Content Creation: Advanced Editing: Spring

In this advanced class, you will apply your skills to edit original narrative and documentary projects shot by students in the film schools and sometimes by outside clients. You will gain extensive hands-on experience of the final post-production process under the mentorship of an industry editor and showrunner. Focus on… Read More