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ART 117
210
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION
STORYBOARD
3.0 Units
ART 210 prepares students to analyze scripts
and to represent stories visually for anima-
tion. Students explore how elements of
cinematic storytelling such as composition,
staging and editing are used to support and
enhance story. Acting for animation and
producing industry-standard storyboards
are discussed. Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2
hours. Prerequisite: ART 201 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring.
220
INTRODUCTION TO MOTION
GRAPHICS
3.0 Units
ART 220 provides students with introductory
instruction in motion graphics, compositing,
visual effects, and animation techniques
using Adobe After Effects. Students learn
to use digitally scanned photography or
artwork, vector based content, video, and
audio to create animated sequences. Funda-
mental aesthetic concepts in creating motion
graphics are covered, including composition,
color, motion, and timing. Students are
exposed to basic technical concepts, such as
aspect ratio, output type, and compression/
decompression. Lecture 2 hours/Studio 2
hours. Recommended Preparation: PHOTO
121 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
221
ADVANCED MOTION GRAPHICS
3.0 Units
ART 221 provides students with advanced
instruction in motion graphics and compos-
iting techniques using Adobe After Effects.
Students learn to create broadcast-quality
motion graphic animations. Building on
the skills learned in ART 220, students
are required in this course to realize their
designs with a high degree of fidelity to their try standard digital animation software will
original design concepts. Lecture 2 hours/
Studio 2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 220 or
equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring.
229
INTRODUCTION TO 3D STUDIO MAX
1.5 Units
ART 229 teaches the fundamentals of 3DS
MAX. Students will acquire basic modeling,
rendering, lighting, texturing, and anima-
tion skills. Issues associated with creating
presentation files for product development
will be discussed. Note: Current industry
standard digital animation software will be
used. Lecture 1 hour/Studio 2 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: Basic computer skills.
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230
INTRODUCTION TO 3-D COMPUTER
GRAPHICS
3.0 Units
ART 230 introduces students to the Maya
user interface and essential modeling,
rendering, character set up, and animation
tools and techniques. This course is intended include installation of the skeleton within
to provide the student with an understand-
ing of theoretical concepts required for
future projects. Note: Current industry stan- handles and set-driven-key relationships,
dard digital animation software (Maya) will
be used. Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5
hours. Recommended Preparation: CABOT
206 and ART 152. Course Typically Offered:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
231
INORGANIC MODELING
3.0 Units
ART 231 provides foundation instruction
in the modeling of inorganic objects, such
as vehicles, furniture, or buildings. The
course begins with a thorough review of
the modeling interface. Students learn to
apply polygonal modeling techniques to
create game-ready or cinema-ready three-
dimensional objects. Methods of optimizing
geometries for output are covered. Note:
Current industry standard digital animation
software (Maya) will be used. Lecture 2.5
hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Recommended
Preparation: ART 230 or equivalent. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
232
ORGANIC MODELING
3.0 Units
ART 232 provides instruction in the model-
ing of organic objects, such as the human
body, the body of an animal, or a fantasy
character. Students learn to apply polygon
and non uniform rational b-spline (NURBS)
modeling techniques to create game-ready or
cinema-ready three-dimensional computer
graphic (CG) characters. Note: Current indus- placed on technical competence and aesthetic
be used. Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5
hours. Prerequisite: ART 231 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
233
CHARACTER SET-UP/KINEMATICS
3.0 Units
ART 233 provides students with training
in character set-up techniques. The course
begins with a thorough review of the anima-
tion and character set-up toolset. Skills taught
wireframe mesh, establishment of anima-
tion controls such as inverse kinematic (IK)
and binding of mesh to skeleton using rigid
and smooth models. Note: Current industry
standard digital animation software (Maya)
will be used. Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory
1.5 hours. Recommended Preparation: ART
230 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring.
234
ADVANCED 3D CHARACTER SET-UP
3.0 Units
ART 234 provides students with advanced
training in character set-up techniques. Skills
covered include binding of the character
using joints and influence objects, instal-
lation and modification of the Full-Body
Inverse Kinematic (FBIK) skeleton, the
creation of blendshape targets, and the facial
animation control system. The student will
be encouraged to design a character set-up
and test it for use in an animated scene. Note:
Current industry standard digital anima-
tion software will be used. Lecture 2 hours/
Studio 2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 233 or
equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
235
3D CHARACTER ANIMATION
3.0 Units
ART 235 provides students with three dimen-
sional (3-D) character animation training.
The course begins with a thorough review
of the animation toolset. Equal emphasis is
sensitivity. Topics covered include animation
controls to pose a character, forward and
inverse kinematic animation, keyframes and
breakdowns, timing and movement, and
audio/dialog track. Note: Current industry
standard digital animation software (Maya)
will be used. Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory
1.5 hours. Recommended Preparation:
ART 230 or equivalent. Course Typically
Offered: Fall.