Visual Effects & Motion Graphics BACHELOR OF SCIENCE — 180 CREDITS
QUARTERS 1-3 QUARTERS 4-6 QUARTERS 7-9 QUARTERS 10-12
EM1000 EM2251 EM3381 EM3311 Introduction to Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Intermediate Visual Effects: Rotoscoping & Painting Visual Effects: Match Moving Previsualization
FS101 EM2254 EM3392 EM4414 Fundamentals/Observational Drawing Matte Painting Intermediate 3-D Visual Effects Portfolio Development
FS102 EM2552 EM3394 FS297 Fundamentals of Design Video Production for Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Advanced Visual Effects & Motion Graphics – Plates & Elements Portfolio I
FS103 GA3311 EM4402 FS497 Color Theory Material & Lighting Motion & Shot Design Portfolio II
FS111 MA2204 EM4412 MA3323 Drawing, Proportion & Perspective 3-D Animation Broadcast Design Pre-Production Team PROGRAM FOCUS FS122 MA2212 EM4422 MA4403 Image Manipulation 3-D Camera Techniques Lighting for Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Production Team
FS131 MA2241 MA3312 Elective 3 Typography I – Traditional Motion Graphics Advanced Lighting & Texture
GA2211 MA3316 MA4402 Hard Surface & Organic Modeling Compositing Editing Techniques
GD1125 MA3322 MA4405 Introduction to Photography 3-D Visual Effects Intermediate Motion Graphics
GD1134 MA4416 MA4415 Digital Illustration Intermediate Compositing Advanced Motion Graphics
MA1134 MM1141 Elective 2 Principles of 3-D Modeling Digital Typography
MM1134 Elective 1 Introduction to Video
RS092 College Success
HU110 HU130 General Education Requirement (upper-division) General Education Requirement (upper-division) College English Visual Language & Culture Humanities Art Requirement (upper-division) Humanities Requirement (upper-division) HU111 General Education Requirement Effective Speaking Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement Humanities Writing Requirement (upper-division) Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement
GENERAL Mathematics Requirement Mathematics & Science Requirement (upper-division)
EDUCATION Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement (upper-division)
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: EM3392 EM4422 FS297 MA2204 MA4405 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Upon successful completion of the program, INTERMEDIATE 3-D VISUAL EFFECTS LIGHTING FOR VISUAL EFFECTS PORTFOLIO I 3-D ANIMATION INTERMEDIATE MOTION GRAPHICS (60 CREDITS):* graduates will have the opportunity to: This course exposes students to the disciplines & MOTION GRAPHICS This course prepares students for the transition from Students are introduced to basic 3D animation This course explores the use of motion graphics • Apply visual effects and motion used in creating and compositing video shot This course concentrates on the use of GC the classroom to the professional world. Students techniques. Topics to be covered include hierarchical as a commercial communication medium and Student Learning Outcomes for General Education graphics skills to meet the needs of on a blue or green screen. More sophisticated lighting and texture in the context of visual prepare for job interviews by compiling a portfolio. linking, keyframing, function curves, animated technical compositing tool. Studies include the • Communication: Graduates demonstrate corporate communication, television, methods are introduced for color correcting and effects and motion graphics. A focus on the Students demonstrate their conceptual, design, modifiers, basic morphing, animated cameras, development of visual concepts, design, and the ability to analyze and synthesize motion picture, video production, adjusting video to produce seamless composites. qualities and phenomena of light and surfaces craftsmanship, and other skills as they assemble and and an introduction to character animation. execution of a final presentation(s). Technical information to effectively communicate e-business, and other media outlets. The course reinforces compositing concepts, in the real world is used as a basis for examining refine their portfolio pieces. Working individually with Prerequisite: By Permission of skills utilized include advanced compositing ideas to specific constituencies. • Draw from the fields of photography, techniques, and vocabulary that students have how to match CG objects to background an instructor, each student selects representative Academic Director/Advisor techniques, typography, animation, and design. • Behavioral/Social Sciences: Using standard graphic design, compositing, video, learned in previous classes. Each student should plates. Practical demonstration of the setup and pieces, showcasing work that reflects a unique Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MA2241 methods of inquiry from the social and film, audio and animation to create produce a final edited project utilizing these skills. applications of multi pass rendering demonstrate style. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying Credits: 3 behavioral sciences, graduates analyze the visual effects and motion graphics. Topics include: various methods of keying, matte the efficacy of 2-D compositing techniques in short- and long-term professional employment MA2212 nature, diversity and impact of social, political, • Edit and assemble visual effects and/or motion extraction, garbage matting, track mattes, traveling a lighting pipeline. Popular CG lighting and goals, as well as related strategies and resources. 3-D CAMERA TECHNIQUES MA4415 historical, and/or economic institutions on the graphics for television, movies or the Web. mattes, RGB color space, and color correction. materials for broadcast graphics are covered. Prerequisite: Permission of In this course students learn techniques used ADVANCED MOTION GRAPHICS diversity of human cultures and behaviors. • Create opening titles for feature Prerequisite: MA3322 Prerequisite: Permission of Academic Director/Advisor in preproduction and production, including This course exposes students to more advanced • Math/Natural Sciences: Graduates films and television shows. Credits: 3 Academic Director/Advisor Credits: 3 cameras, lenses, mounting equipment, framing compositing techniques. The course reinforces demonstrate critical thinking and problem- • Create station or network identification Credits: 3 and composition, and natural and studio lighting. motion graphic concepts, techniques, and vocabulary solving skills in everyday situations and the logos and bumpers. EM3394 FS497 Prerequisite: MA2204 or MA2205 that students have learned in previous classes. More workplace and identify and avoid the use • Design graphics that use type, ADVANCED VISUAL EFFECTS & MOTION FS101 PORTFOLIO II Credits: 3 sophisticated tools and techniques are introduced. of common fallacies in logical discourse. color and brand elements GRAPHICS – PLATES & ELEMENTS FUNDAMENTALS/OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING This course focuses on the completion of a The course focuses mainly on group-oriented • Arts and Humanities: Graduates This course explores the use of videography, This course is a fundamental drawing course student’s portfolio and enables the student to MA2241 projects. Each student has a vital role in producing a demonstrate the ability to interpret and EM1000 photography & cinematography in the context where students explore various art and media begin a career search. Students present work MOTION GRAPHICS group project involving animation, live action video, analyze cultural elements of history and INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL of plate and element gathering for compositing and learn to use a variety of drawing tools. This for the portfolio, then review and determine the This course is an introduction to the use of titling editing, and composting for a final portfolio piece. their importance to the human endeavor EFFECTS & MOTION GRAPHICS and motion graphics. Practical demonstrations in course involves the observation and translation of quality of the work and make any enhancements in theatrical and broadcast graphics. Techniques Prerequisite: MA4405 and to developing global societies. This course begins with an overview of the history studio and on location help students to become 3-D form into 2-D drawings. Starting with simple necessary. The student also completes a for design and implementation are covered. Credits: 3 • Information Fluency: Graduates demonstrate of visual effects with emphasis on the various effects competent in capturing a variety of subject for shapes and progressing to more complex organic professional resume and extensive job search. Students produce title sequences and montages the ability to discern the responsible and processes in their historical contexts. It continues use as visual effect and design elements and forms, students build drawing skills in composition, Prerequisite: Permission of integrating image manipulation applications MA4416 ethical use of information (including the with discussions of the field of post-production, backgrounds. Formats, camera use, lighting, and line quality, use of tone, and human anatomy. Academic Director/Advisor and other image processing support. INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITING importance of respecting intellectual animation and motion graphics and analysis of major fabrication demonstrations focus on technique, Prerequisite: None Credits: 3 Prerequisite: FS122 or MM2205 This course exposes students to the disciplines property) by gathering, evaluating, sectors of those industries and career opportunities. aesthetics, creativity & problem solving. Credits: 3 Credits: 3 used in creating and compositing video shot integrating and citing valid research. Prerequisite: None Safety and budget concerns are covered. GA2211 on a blue or green screen. More sophisticated Credits: 3 Prerequisites: MA3316; MM1134 FS102 HARD SURFACE & ORGANIC MODELING MA3312 methods are introduced for color correcting and HU110 Credits: 3 FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN This course covers advanced modeling ADVANCED LIGHTING & TEXTURE to produce seamless composites. The course COLLEGE ENGLISH EM2251 The basic elements and principles of graphic techniques used for building organic and In this course students continue to develop reinforces compositing concepts, techniques, In this course students express themselves in INTERMEDIATE VISUAL EFFECTS: EM4402 design are introduced in this course. The hard surface objects and environments. lighting and texturing skills. Procedural and vocabulary that students have learned in writing and develop an effective writing voice for ROTOSCOPING & PAINTING MOTION & SHOT DESIGN purpose of this course is to develop firm Prerequisite: MA1134 texturing and lighting are covered. previous classes. Each student should produce a a variety of audiences. Topics include drafting, Using various painting and compositing This course explores the unique aesthetics of foundation in layout and organize design Credits: 3 Prerequisite: GA3311 final edited project utilizing these skills. Concepts editing, brainstorming, research, and critique. packages students are introduced to the synthetic moving images. A more refined review elements for a variety of visual effects. Credits: 3 presented include various methods of keying, matte Students construct effective arguments using principles of rotoscoping and digital painting, of 2-D design and color will be combined with an Prerequisite: None GA3311 extraction, garbage matting, track mattes, traveling emotion, logic, and creativity. The mechanics of as applied to rig removal and special effects. in-depth study of perceptual psychology to support Credits: 3 MATERIAL & LIGHTING MA3316 mattes, RGB color space, and color correction. writing are addressed throughout the course. Prerequisite: MA3316 the technical and creative decision making and In this course students are introduced to materials, COMPOSITING Prerequisite: MA3316 Prerequisite: Transitional English Competence Credits: 3 problem solving process. Coherence, aesthetics FS103 textures, and lighting strategies to add detail and Students in this course learn the concepts, Credits: 3 Credits: 4 and semantics are discussed both in the abstract COLOR THEORY realism to objects without adding complexity to techniques, and vocabulary of compositing. Students EM2254 and in the context of the student’s work process In this course students explore color theory, the model. Students simulate real-world surfaces apply rotoscope, matchmoving, keying, layering, MM1134 HU111 MATTE PAINTING with the aim of developing a more sophisticated including additive and subtractive color. Color containing reflection radiosity and other effects. and alpha channel to final animation projects. INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EFFECTIVE SPEAKING This course continues the development style of motion graphics and visual effects. and its relationship to composition, through Prerequisite: MA1134 Prerequisite: Permission of This course is an introduction to the techniques of This course introduces some of the verbal of digital imaging skills, with an emphasis Historical, current and future trends are covered. harmony and contrast are explored. Credits: 3 Academic Director/Advisor video for multimedia designers. Students explore communication skills that are essential to on advanced techniques in masking, Prerequisite: MA4405 Prerequisite: None Credits: 3 design and lighting techniques for video production. a successful career. Topics include how to maps, channels, and compositing. Credits: 3 Credits: 3 GD1125 Prerequisite: GD1125 inform, inspire, and persuade an audience. Prerequisite: FS122 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY MA3322 Credits: 3 Basic concepts of oral communication are Credits: 3 EM4412 FS111 Photography is a fundamental component of 3-D VISUAL EFFECTS introduced as well as communication theory, BROADCAST DESIGN DRAWING, PROPORTION & PERSPECTIVE graphic design. This course introduces the In this course effects animation takes students MM1141 speech preparation and delivery. EM2552 This course examines the unique technical and This course is a fundamental drawing course with elements of photography and explores its impact through the basics of making special effects. DIGITAL TYPOGRAPHY Prerequisite: HU110 VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL aesthetic needs of live and post production graphics an emphasis on perspective. Students draw 3-D and various applications as a vehicle to convey a Students use such tools as particles, soft bodies, This course is an examination of typographic Credits: 4 EFFECTS & MOTION GRAPHICS for broadcast television. Building on a student’s objects in one-, two- and three-point perspective. visual message. Students learn the operation of dynamics, and expressions to create several scenes. structures for digital communication. This course introduces studio production with an understanding of general motion graphics, students Prerequisite: FS101 cameras such as 35-millimeter and digital, and the Prerequisite: GA3311 Students learn principles of typographic HU130 emphasis on green screen shooting for compositing. develop skills specific to the needs of reality Credits: 3 principles of composition, lighting, and depth of Credits: 3 composition with an emphasis on effective VISUAL LANGUAGE & CULTURE Shooting in the studio forces students to work based programming, series and station identity, as field. The student is introduced to the concepts of use of type in screen-based media. This course examines the media revolution in a controlled environment. Matching lighting well as news, event and other live programming. FS122 portraiture, narrative, and documentary issues. MA3323 Prerequisite: MM1111 or FS131 where communication through images is as and camera angles/movement are stressed. Emerging formats and trends are covered. IMAGE MANIPULATION Prerequisite: None PRE-PRODUCTION TEAM Credits: 3 effective as words. Strategies of interpretation Composition and blocking for translation into Prerequisite: Permission of Students are introduced to basic image manipulation Credits: 3 This course exposes students to the preproduction and theories of visual logic are introduced. the digital realm is studied and practiced. Academic Director/Advisor skills in a raster-based computer environment. processes used in animation and related industries. RS092 Prerequisite: HU110 Prerequisite: MM1134 Credits: 3 Emphasis is placed on mastering the fundamentals GD1134 The primary component of the course is a COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 4 Credits: 3 of scanning, color management, photo retouching, DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION thorough review of all pre-production activities This course introduces students to general academic EM4414 imaging, special effects, filters, and masks. This course helps students communicate and and project management. Students participate culture and the specific campus community. It also EM3311 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT Prerequisite: None design with the computer as a professional in production teams and focus on planning provides students the opportunity to practice critical HUMANITIES ART REQUIREMENT PREVISUALIZATION This course is designed so that a student can develop Credits: 3 tool. Using different software applications, of all aspects of an animation production. thinking skills through analysis of case studies, – UPPER-DIVISION* This course focuses on practical previsualization and refine of his or her digital portfolio. Students the student demonstrates an understanding Prerequisite: Permission of discussion of issues, brainstorming of solutions, and HUMANITIES REQUIREMENT – UPPER-DIVISION* techniques for visual effects and motion graphics. focus on meeting digital portfolio requirements, FS131 of electronic illustration. The course explores Academic Director/Advisor written reflection. This course will also consider self- HUMANITIES WRITING REQUIREMENT Topics include the various formats, terminology showcasing their individual strengths and areas of TYPOGRAPHY I – TRADITIONAL vector-based graphic applications that are Credits: 3 awareness, interpersonal skills and professionalism. – UPPER-DIVISION* and concepts used for preproduction visuals. specialization. Students apply time management, This course is an introduction to lettering skills considered to be industry standard. Prerequisite: None GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT* Research, visualization, art direction, shot design technical and artistic skills to complete a final video. and the history and foundation of letterforms. Prerequisite: None MA4402 Credits: 0 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT and final presentation are emphasized. Prerequisites: MA4405; Permission The placement of display and text type in a Credits: 3 EDITING TECHNIQUES – UPPER-DIVISION* Prerequisites: EM2552; MA3316 of Academic Director/Advisor formatted space, and the relationship between In this course students use the features and functions GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Credits: 3 Credits: 3 the appearance and readability of letterforms MA1134 of video editing systems. Students also explore *Electives may be chosen from lower division – UPPER-DIVISION* are explored. Students hand-render type and are PRINCIPLES OF 3-D MODELING various media available for video input and output. (100- or 200-level courses) or from upper MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES REQUIREMENT EM3381 introduced to contemporary typesetting technology. Through critical analysis, students apply basic design Prerequisite: Permission of division courses (300- or 400-level courses). – UPPER-DIVISION* VISUAL EFFECTS: MATCH MOVING Prerequisite: None principles to the solution of visual problems using Academic Director/Advisor Electives may not be chosen from General SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENT* This course introduces students to the various Credits: 3 elements of 3-D design. Students conceptualize Credits: 3 Education courses. Prerequisites must be met. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENT* methods of matching the motion shot on a 3-D coordinate systems, construct 3-D models, SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENT live action plate and applying that motion to a and perform mathematical computations as MA4403 – UPPER-DIVISION* digital element. 2-D and 3-D tracking methods they apply to geometric construction. PRODUCTION TEAM are introduced. The course introduces morphing Prerequisite: FS122 or FND135 In this course, students work in a studio * Course descriptions for elective and general technology and methods by which elements can Credits: 3 environment and focus on the production and education courses can be referenced in the catalog. be seamlessly blended together in the frame. post-production of an animated short. Prerequisite: MA2204 Prerequisite: MA3323 Credits: 3 Credits: 3