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Dynamics: Pyro & Destruction

Create visually compelling dynamic effects using Houdini, with a focus on pyro, destruction, and hybrid FX workflows used in visual effects production. You will explore pre-fracturing workflows, rigid body simulation, smoke, fire, explosions, debris, and supporting particle effects, while also developing skills in lighting, shading, rendering, and pipeline considerations for… Read More

Landscape Architecture Design Studio

Designers create spaces with meaning and purpose. Using design principles and processes, you will explore methods of spatial composition and gain tools for ideation, organizing, and presenting your work.

Site Engineering

This course focuses on strategies and calculations for controlling stormwater. Students will create accurate grading plans and models in a variety of scales to test their designs. Students will be challenged to incorporate both functionality and aesthetics. Topics will include stormwater calculations, innovative sustainable technologies, road alignments and construction details. Read More

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.)

Real World Lighting

Communicate using light. Learn practical skills using various light shaping tools and industry equipment. Explore the visual impact of your photos by adjusting the color, direction, and quality of light. Gain hands-on experience using lighting equipment. Explore how quality of light affects concept and mood in numerous photographic applications. (This… Read More

Head and Figure Sculpture

Express your personal creative ideas with clay. You’ll develop skills in modeling gesture, figures, and proportions as you learn to sculpt the head, torso, and figure.

Costume Design for the Stage

Costume designers are expert collaborators. You will gain skills in research, script analysis, costume period and style, design problem-solving, and rendering to produce projects for your portfolio.

Fashion Business: Public Relations

Use PR as a fashion marketing tool. You will learn the history of the public relations industry, the influences of its visionary leaders, and the changes driven by technology that impact fashion PR today.

Costume Design Production

Theatre is a collaboration. You will work with the script, directors, actors, lighting crews, fellow costume designers, and others to produce original costumes for a real production locally or at the Academy. Learn to develop designs on paper, realize them in 3D, and provide appropriate documentation. (This course is cross-listed… Read More

Pro Tools 1

Avid’s Pro Tools Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) technology is embraced by recording artists and audio production professionals around the world. You will learn Avid Pro Tools, the industry standard for audio and music production. You will develop core skills in recording, editing, audio processing, adding effects, and mixing music and… Read More