have found this course an easy entrance into a world where: stick figures move, balls bounce, cars careen and cartoon (anime) stories are created. Exploration of motion graphics, flash games and character animation takes place. Learn how the latest animated movie was made. An overview of: drawing tools, timelines, color pallets, dynamic motion guides, scenes, movie clips, symbols, shape morphing, and motion tweening are taught through a series of structured and freeform activities and projects that are fun, informative, and creative. Projects can be saved to a variety of devices and formats so you can share your animated presentations: ads, greeting cards, movie previews, and feature stories. Required for CGD majors; open to all students. Basic computer skills are required, including: Ability to use a computer operating system and follow basic procedures including keyboarding/mouse skills, as well as system commands such as working with directories/folders, and opening/closing applications. If the student is unable to complete these tasks easily, please enroll in an appropriate introductory computer course. Prerequisites: FYE101, RDG098 or placement. Fall. CGD112 COMMUNICATION IN MULTIMEDIA DESIGN 3 credits Communication skills are essential in today's fast-paced, design world. Learn to develop the skills you need to create web site prototypes, interactive documents, and animation storyboards. This course focuses on planning projects, developing strong visual communication skills that effectively deliver the client's message and software tools that facilitate planning multimedia projects. Using Adobe Fireworks, InDesign, and Acrobat, the principles of design and project planning steps are applied to a group of creative projects that share a common theme. Creative projects include: website prototype (Fireworks), interactive PDF (InDesign), and animation advertisement storyboards for an online advertisement. Required for CGW majors; recommended for CGD and CIS majors. Prerequisites: CGD109 or CIS127 or beginning HTML and CSS strongly suggested. Spring.
CGD204 ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING (ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP) 3 credits This project-based course, for both Print and Web students, goes beyond the basics of Adobe Photoshop and challenges students to use the advanced techniques and features of this sophisticated digital imaging program. Use of layers, layer masks, and image compositing techniques will be extensive; and more complex digital photomontages using masks and filters will be used in multifaceted projects for print. In addition, this course will more intensely focus on creating optimized graphics used in their project mockups. Students will output final projects and digital images to mount for exhibit or portfolio use and will be preparing and optimizing their Photoshop and Web mockups in their electronic portfolio. Use of traditional and/or digital photography will be encouraged. Prerequisite: CGD104 or permission of division dean. Fall. CGD205 DIGITAL PHOTO ART (PHOTOSHOP OR PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS) 3 credits In this project-based course, students will utilize digital imaging software to learn artistic techniques and the ability to use photographs to create abstract or digital photo art. Students will utilize layer masks to create digital collages and learn techniques that blend color, shape and texture to form exciting and dynamic digital art pieces. Course projects focus on the artistic and creative uses of Adobe Photoshop (for CGD majors) or Adobe Photoshop Elements (for non-CGD majors), rather than on digital manipulation for communication and graphic design pieces. Prerequisites: ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement. CGD210 ADVANCED WEBSITE PORTFOLIO (CAPSTONE COURSE) 3 credits This practicum is the capstone for the CGD Web Design degree. Students will apply skills learned in prerequisite courses to produce a high quality marketing package, which will include a promotional website, professional portfolio (online and print) that is a culmination of all the computer 211
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