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Animation Project Completion

Complete your final thesis project. Critiques from both the instructor and fellow classmates will improve your character animation abilities. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 891.)

Game Genre Focused Projects

Game Genre Focused Projects will focus on a single project for the entirety of the semester. This project can be an already existing project or start from scratch with the intent to create a project that fits a particular game genre, development studio and is completed at a high enough… Read More

Digital Imaging

Photoshop expertise is important in today’s industry. Building on the technical skills learned in PH 616, you will refine your Photoshop abilities in digital imaging, image compositing, color management, retouching, and preparing files for print

Drawing as Process

Communicating ideas through accurate plans, sections, elevations and other drawings is a fundamental skill for any designer. Students will develop strong foundations in mechanical and freehand drawing by applying professional graphic conventions to a variety of projects. Connecting information on 2D drawings to 3D spaces will be developed.

Exploring the Intersection of AI and Visual Art

AI is a critical tool for our students to integrate into their workflow to be successful in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. This class helps students when it is appropriate to use AI as an adjunct in their work, rather than as a replacement for the self-generation of original works of… Read More

Laser Fabrication

Using industry-standard software and digital fabrication techniques, you’ll develop vectors and rasters to be laser cut or engraved/etched into precise, intricate designs in a variety of materials. Enhance your individualized projects with these new contemporary techniques. (This course is cross-listed with JEM 233.)

Documentary and Visual Narrative

Explore the social, cultural, environmental, historical, and political applications of documentary photography. You will apply advanced visual storytelling skills to research, capture, edit, sequence, and caption a body of work.

Advanced Landscape Graphics

Landscape architects use digital renderings to communicate with everyone involved in a project. You’ll learn to use the same state-of-the-art modeling and rendering software that the pros use to explore and communicate ideas at any scale. (This course is cross-listed with LAN 323.)

Graduate Open Studio – Fall

In this open studio course, graduate 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, focus on thesis development or continue an ongoing project of choice. Read More

Advanced Cinematography Workshop (Fall)

You will be taught 35mm techniques in both Arriflex and Mitchell formats from the viewpoint of the first assistant cameraman along with how to light and shoot night interiors and products. Image quality of 35mm and HD cameras will be compared. Specialty cinematography is discussed, including underwater, car mounts, rigs,… Read More