Courses

Advanced instruction in visual design for product and software-based experiences. Students will utilize design and user experience (UX) best practices to create layouts from concept to execution including components, icons, graphics, typography, and controls.

A study of the techniques and practical application of visual effects to motion graphics sequences using specific software. Topics address simulation of natural environmental effects, realistic compositing of pyrotechnic footage, motion tracking and match-moving. The focus will be centered on industry standards and procedures for planning, creating and applying such effects.

Students explore visual effects for animation and digital film making. Students effects and the procedures for planning, creating, and applying such effects. tracking, chroma key, and other related techniques. Students explore the use discussions focus on technical, aesthetic, and theoretical issues relating to

This course introduces students to how visual effects are created in a workplace environment. Emphasis is placed on the study of a typical VFX house hierarchy and the pipeline structure. Topics include data flow, standardization, work hierarchy, internal and external interactions and work ethics. Upon completion, the student should be able to understand the inner workings of a VFX company and their role inside it.

An overview of visual and gestural communication working toward the goal of being able to express and perceive non-linguistic information about everyday objects, family structure, employment and more complex concepts such as rights and responsibilities.

Development of skills in non-verbal communications. Emphasizes the use and understanding of facial expression, gestures, pantomime, and body language.

The development of personal sources of imagery, based on the history of art, world cultures, film and television, fashion and advertising, and popular culture.

Graphical communication in the structural engineering design process; introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM); construction documents and contract drawings in structural engineering applications, data analysis and project visualization.

Introduces rendering techniques, three-dimensional graphics, and digital imaging for visual presentations. Prerequisites: ARTF 1302 and ID 1310 and ID 1320 all with grades of "C" or better.

Introduction to software used in the visual arts for technical manipulation of content, including film editing, gaming, Augment Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR), or Audio. Specific course content will vary based upon curriculum requirements. May be repeated two times for credit.