Courses
226 / Media Arts Design
Required courses are listed in numeric sequence: Course # Title ART 120 C Two-Dimensional Design *ART 182 C Beginning Drawing MAD 102 C Intro to MAC WEB Graphics or MAD 103 C Intro to WIN WEB Graphics MAD 134 C Digital Imaging/MAC or MAD 135 C Digital Imaging/WIN MAD 164 C Adobe Flash Designer/MAC or MAD 165 C Adobe Flash Designer/WIN Total Units Required
Units 3 3 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 15
* A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) Art (Studio Drawing) exam with portfolio meets this requirement upon petition through Admissions and Records. See a counselor for more information.
ANIMATION 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS CERTIFICATE Program Code: 1C15694
The Animation 3D Computer Graphics Certificate provides the skills necessary to create three dimensional models and 3D animated short films appropriate for use in movies, television, electronic gaming, and Internet distribution. Emphasis is placed on development of a portfolio for employment and/or advancement. To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.
CYPRESS COLLEGE 2014–2015
Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: Course # Title ART 120 C Two-Dimensional Design *ART 182 C Beginning Drawing ART 194 C Beginning Painting ART 244 C Illustration MAD 100 C Intro to Computer Graphics/MAC or MAD 101 C Intro to Computer Graphics/WIN or MAD 102 C Intro to MAC WEB Graphics or MAD 103 C Intro to WIN WEB Graphics MAD 112 C Electronic Illustration/MAC or MAD 113 C Electronic Illustration/WIN MAD 132 C Electronic Paint/MAC or MAD 133 C Electronic Paint/WIN MAD 134 C Digital Imaging/MAC or MAD 135 C Digital Imaging/WIN Select a minimum of 6 units from the elective courses listed below Total Units Required Electives ART 140 C *ART 182 C ART 185 C MAD 114 C MAD 115 C
Graphic Design 1 Freehand Drawing Beginning Life Drawing Electronic Illustration 2/MAC or Electronic Illustration 2/WIN
Units 3 3 3 3 3 (3) (3) (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 6 30 3 3 3 3 (3)
Required courses are listed in numeric sequence: Course # Title Units MAD 104 C Intro to MAC 3D Graphics 3 or MAD 105 C Intro to WIN 3D Graphics (3) MAD 120 C 3D Modeling/MAC 3 or MAD 121 C 3D Modeling/WIN (3) MAD 150 C Intermediate Animation/MAC 3 or MAD 151 C Intermediate Animation/WIN (3) MAD 156 C Advanced Animation/MAC 3 or MAD 157 C Advanced Animation/WIN (3) MAD 180 C Video Editing/MAC 3 or MAD 181 C Video Editing/WIN (3) Total Units Required 15
* A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) Art (Studio Drawing) exam with portfolio meets this requirement upon petition through Admissions and Records. See a counselor for more information.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS CERTIFICATE
Units MM 100 C Introduction to Electronic Media 3 MAD 107 C Motion Graphics l 3 MAD 109 C Digital Video Production l/MAC 3 MAD 110 C Animation History/Technology 3 MAD 180 C Video Editing/MAC 3 MAD 182 C Cinematography 3 Total Units 18
Program Code: 1C03815
The Computer Graphics program provides the skills necessary to create raster based digital drawings, paintings and illustrations. Emphasis is placed on development of a portfolio for employment and/or advancement. To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.
DIGITAL CINEMA ARTS & INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE Program Code: 1C30290
The Digital Cinema Arts and Industry Certificate provides a foundation in the field of time-based media creation which includes video and audio recording for multiple platform exhibition and distribution. The certificate will prepare students to enter the fields of motion picture, television, multimedia, Internet and wireless media by providing a foundation set of courses that cover digital content creation. Students will learn the operation and application of software and hardware specific to these industries. To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.