Art digital media
ARTDM-166 Intermediate Cartoon Drawing for Digital Animation
ARTDM-190 Digital Media Projects 3 units SC • May be repeated three times • 36 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory/36 hours laboratory by arrangement per term • Recommended: ART 105, ARTDM 110, 111, 130, 149 or equivalents
3 units SC • May be repeated once • 36 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory/36 hours laboratory by arrangement per term • Recommended: ART 165 or equivalent
Students will be able to prepare a “story bible” that addresses fluidity of movement, multiple visual perspectives, and creating a unified cast of characters. Through a series of projects and experiments we will explore the above subjects and discover how to create an animator’s “story bible.” CSU
ARTDM-170 Animation and Interactivity 3 units SC • May be repeated once • 36 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory/36 hours laboratory by arrangement per term • Recommended: ARTDM 110 or equivalent
ARTDM-191 Multimedia Portfolio Development 3 units SC • May be repeated once • 36 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory/36 hours laboratory by arrangement per term • Recommended: ART 105, ARTDM 110, 111, 130, 149 or equivalents
This course will provide an introduction to animated web design which includes fundamentals of cell-based animation and the integration of sound and video elements. Design concepts that are unique to the World Wide Web’s nonlinear, interactive features are emphasized. Publishing multimedia websites will also be covered. The course will also involve hands-on work with a variety of computer work stations and applications. CSU
This advanced course is designed for students who are preparing for employment in the multimedia industry. Students will explore multimedia career opportunities and the basic principles of professional portfolio preparation for digital media. Students will have the opportunity to view professional portfolios and present their own portfolios to their class peers. CSU
ARTDM-171 Web Design 3 units SC • May be repeated once • 36 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory/36 hours laboratory by arrangement per term • Recommended: ARTDM 110 or equivalent
ARTDM-195 Applied Production For Digital Media
This course will cover concepts of designing and producing for the World Wide Web. Students will learn basic interactive design and technical skills for creating websites. An emphasis is placed on information architecture, navigation, and interface design. CSU
ARTDM-175 Flash Interactivity 3 units SC • May be repeated once • 36 hours lecture/54 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: ARTDM 170 or equivalent • Note: Course may be repeated only when software is revised
This course will introduce students to the interactive possibilities of Macromedia Flash’s programming language, Action script. Basic programming principles will be covered to introduce students to the thought processes necessary to design interactive projects. This basic knowledge of programming will be adapted for use in developing interactive animated projects in Macromedia’s Flash authoring environment. CSU
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This advanced course is designed for students who are preparing for employment in the multimedia industry. Students will work on special production-oriented projects in multimedia. Working independently and in teams, students will use the design, tools, and business skills they have developed in prior terms. Students will involve themselves in the production process and create presentations combining a variety of digital media. CSU
3 units SC • May be repeated three times • 36 hours lecture/54 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: ARTDM 190 or equivalent
This course is designed to give students applied production and business experience with a wide variety of clientdriven multimedia projects. Working independently and in teams, students will build upon the design, tools, and business skills developed in prior coursework. Students will involve themselves in the production process and create projects to meet client specifications. Students will also be intimately involved with the decision making process for running an independent multimedia business. Projects will vary significantly from semester to semester as well as within the course of a semester. CSU
ARTDM-214 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 units SC • May be repeated once • 36 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory/36 hours laboratory by arrangement per term • Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent
Fundamentals of graphic design including history, theory and practice. Students will use graphic design as a means of communicating ideas in a digital environment. Specific focus will be given to principles of design; balance and
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