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Studio X 2D Short Film

You will complete a series of finished 2D animated shorts, working across disciplines in small teams under tight deadlines. Students from Visual Development, Music/Sound, and 2D Animation are all encouraged to apply for consideration in this truly cross-disciplinary class. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 695X2.)

Edit 1: The Art of Editing

Video editing can be a very powerful visual storytelling tool. Using Adobe Premiere Pro, you will use montage, screen direction, continuity, and stylistic concepts to edit a narrative scene.

Character Design 2: Production Ready Characters

Expand your character techniques to find your place in the production pipeline. You’ll gain the design skills to produce 3D paintings that feature convincing creatures, animal anatomy, dynamic textures, and believable lighting sources.

StudioX VFX 3D for Modelers, Riggers, FX TDs

In this studio production course, you will perform a variety of tasks for client-based projects. These can include dynamics, modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animation. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 498X3.)

History of Industrial Design

It’s important to know your design history. You’ll examine the social ramifications of historical events, periods, and people that influenced contemporary design, from the Industrial Revolution to the birth of industrial design in the ’30s and ’40s to the industry today.

In-Depth Project: The Competition

You’ll learn how to plan and produce live esports events while building skills in hosting, commentary, on-camera performance, and streaming. You’ll gain essential studio experience by working on competitive events and creating professional-grade portfolio material. This class will introduce you to the tools you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced… Read More

Digitally Generated Fabrication

Explore methods of advanced architectural fabrication in relation to architectural design and construction processes. Through your work, you will engage in several techniques, processes, and technologies that are applicable towards architectural production.

Study Abroad: Fashion

Immerse yourself in the global fashion industry. Explore the fashion capital of Italy and discover the rich history of craft, design, materiality, and manufacturing. Study key brands, conduct comparative shopping, visit exhibits and markets, spot trends, and source materials. You will compile resources and ideas, and build contacts to apply… Read More

Children’s Book Illustration

Find your voice as an illustrator of children’s books. You’ll analyze different types of children’s books to determine which illustration style works best for different age groups. You will study character design and also increase your pen and ink, watercolor, and acrylic paint abilities. (This course is cross-listed with ILL… Read More

AI for Visual Artists

You will be provided the framework for applying various AI tools to the creation of both realistic and imaginative imagery. Ethical considerations and opinions are discussed. Through creative exploration, students leverage text-to-image and large language model AI tools to integrate generative AI in the inspired image-making of contemporary art today. Read More