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Social Media Content Development

This course focuses on producing content for cross-platform social media channels utilizing text, video, audio, and visual images. Emphasis will be on developing a unique social media voice and footprint for established apps, such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, and emerging social media channels. (This course is cross-listed with… Read More

Corporate Sponsored Project: Transportation

In this corporate sponsored project, students will be given a project directly by the sponsor. Students will produce design proposals based on the sponsor’s project brief and will make adjustments based on sponsor feedback. Emphasis will be placed on concept, research, refinement, deliverables, presentation, and meeting project objectives.(This course is… Read More

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

Studio 4: Assembly Building and Context

Theaters are cultural institutions for collective story-telling. Design a theater by developing a critical viewpoint on the role of society, community, and culture. You will develop a design methodology through the analysis of the site as well as a cultural artifact. Iterative use of hand drawing, physical model-making, and digital… Read More

Studio 5: Advocacy in Design

Take a stance on the role of architecture in our urban environments. Through the design of a public building, you’ll advocate for and engage with under-served communities. Your honest inquiry of the urban fabric and the diversity of its inhabitants will create a responsive, empathetic program and a building proposal. Read More

Animal and Creature Animation

You will create animations that mimic real and stylized animal locomotion. Realistic creature rigs and animal reference will be analyzed to understand movement and muscles. You will apply research and physics to block and animate a quadruped. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 627.)

Feature Animation 3

Animate convincing dialogue, gestures, and body language to create compelling character performances. You’ll develop observational sketchbook drawings and original video references to create industry-level work for your professional animator’s reel. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 697C.)

Sound Design for Game Studio

Work collaboratively to produce professional soundtracks for gaming media. You’ll focus on scoring, sound design, and balancing all audio elements in a final mix. (This course is cross-listed with MUS 695G.)

Characters & 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.

History of Photography

Know your history. You’ll study the individuals, movements, work, and theories that became the foundation of the art form.