ARTC 1305 BASIC GRAPHIC DESIGN (ELEMENTARY DESIGN) (3-2-4). A study of two-dimensional (2-D) design with emphasis on the visual communication design process. Topics include basic terminology and graphic design principles. Introduction to the fundamentals of design that lead to the discovery and comprehension of the visual language. Form, balance, structure, rhythm, and harmony are studied in black and white and in color. Various media are used. Foundation laid for advanced courses in design. Fee: $12 (CAT 1023)
ARTC 1309 BASIC ILLUSTRATION (BASIC DRAWING) (3-2-4). Introduction to drawing techniques, skills, and concepts using various black and white media. Emphasis on perspective construction of the human figure and principles of shading as they pertain to the illustration industry. Introduction to drawing skills using various media. Includes study of one and two point perspective, and the principles of shading. Emphasizes natural and technical drawing, and working in both the studio and the outdoor environment. Foundation laid for advanced courses in illustration. Fee: $12 (CAT 1013)
ARTC 1313 COMPUTER PRODUCTION ART I (3-2-4). An introduction to the fundamentals of using the computer as a primary production tool. Topics include an overview of industry standard software for page layout and design, drawing and image manipulation, and various methods of reproduction for print and electronic delivery. An introduction to QuarkXPressT, IllustratorT, PhotoShopT, and other tools and skills used to prepare electronic pre-press art for print reproduction with a goal of economy, neatness and faithfulness to the designer's layout or written instructions. Material covered will include graphic terminology, and evolution of the printed piece from concept to final printed project. Fee: $24 (CAT 1083)
ARTC 1317 DESIGN COMMUNICATION I (GRAPHIC DESIGN I) (3-2-4). Study of design development relating to graphic design terminology, tools and media, and layout and design concepts. Topics include integration of type, images and other design elements, and developing computer skills in industry standard computer programs. Study of design development pertaining to color theories, publications, and advertising. Projects will emphasize relating form to content through selection, creation and integration of typographic, photographic, illustrative and design elements. Building on computer skills by executing all concepts using QuarkXPressT, IllustratorT and PhotoShopT. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1305, ARTC 1313, and ARTC 2317. (CAT 1153)
ARTC 1321 ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES (3-2-4). A study of illustration techniques in various media. Emphasis on creative interpretation and disciplined draftsmanship for visual communication of ideas. Study of drawing in various contemporary media, from still life, nature, photographs, and the imagination. Emphasizes creative interpretation, memory of observation, and disciplined draftsmanship. Continuation of the study of perspective through the development of perception of appearance and form. Lays groundwork for Advanced Illustration Classes. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1309 or Program Coordinator approval. (CAT 2013)
ARTC 1325 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS-PRINT (3-2-4). A survey of computer design concepts, terminology, processes, and procedures. Topics include computer graphics hardware, electronic images, electronic publishing, vector-based graphics, and interactive multimedia. Fee: $24 ( )
ARTC 1327 TYPOGRAPHY (3-2-4). A study of letterforms and typographic concepts as elements of graphic communication. Emphasis on developing a current, practical typographic knowledge based on industry standards. Basic study of hand lettering (calligraphy). The primary letterforms are studied, utilizing various sizes and styles of pens. Emphasis is placed on composing with letters and their applications in cards, posters, books, and other visual presentations. Foundation laid for future study in Typographic Design. Fee: $12 (CAT 1033)
ARTC 1341 3-D ANIMATION I (3-2-4). Instruction in three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques including lighting, staging, camera, and special effects. Emphasis on 3-D modeling building blocks using primitives to create simple or complex objects. This course introduces and explores three-dimensional animation techniques as used by the multimedia industry today. Story boarding, appropriate stage setting, motion, and production of final renders will be taught. Animated effects such as metamorphosis, explosions, metaballs, and Boolean operations will be demonstrated. Discussions on virtual reality, landscape generators, and necessary hardware for industry compatibility are addressed. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1345. (CAT 2133)
ARTC 1345 3-D MODELING AND RENDERING (3-2-4). A studio course in the theory and technique of three-dimensional (3-D) modeling utilizing appropriate software. Topics include the creation and modification of 3-D geometric shapes; and variety of rendering techniques; and use of camera light sources, texture, and surface mapping. This course will concentrate on three-dimensional software for modeling objects and the use of appropriate rendering techniques. Students will learn about the building blocks of three-dimensional modeling using primitive shapes, vertices, edges, surfaces, and polygonal editors to create more complex objects. A variety of rendering techniques using cameras, lighting sources, textures, surface-mapping and algorithmic rendering esoteric will be explored to produce photo-realistic images. Fee: $24 (CAT 2113)
ARTC 1353 COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION (3-2-4). Exploration of computer programs with applications to illustration and photo manipulation and file management for reproduction. Emphasis on concept development in print and digital delivery. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1309, ARTC 1321, ARTC 2305. ( )
ARTC 1391 GRAPHIC DESIGN, COMMERCIAL ART & ILLUSTRATION - PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (3-2-4). Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This capstone course enables the student to design a portfolio comprised of completed class projects focused in graphic design. The student will gain an understanding of portfolio presentation choices based on their specific area of study. Students will be closely supervised throughout this course and learn to evaluate and prepare course work to be included in their portfolio. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Program Coordinator approval. (CAT 2073)
ARTC 2305 DIGITAL PAINTING AND IMAGING (PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES) (3-2-4). General principles of digital image processing and electronic painting. Emphasis on bitmapped- or raster-based image marking and the creative aspects of electronic illustration for commercial and fine art applications. A solid introduction to Adobe PhotoshopT with specific attention to practical and artistic techniques including photo-realistic collage, lighting and shadow effects, predictable and controlled use of filters, a proficiency with layers, channels, and palettes, utilizing actions, selection and masking, type effects, and exchange and export of file formats. Fee: $24 (CAT 2083)
ARTC 2311 HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS (3-3-0). Survey of the evolution of graphic arts as it relates to the history of art. Topics include formal, stylistic, social, political, economic, and historical aspects. Emphasis on the art movement, schools of thought, individuals, and technology as they interrelate with graphic arts. Survey course of the history of commercial art, starting with the visual communication found in the cave paintings through the creation of the letter form and its expansion due to the Gutenberg Press to the present state of commercial art and its impact on world history as it reaches the masses through various media. This course allows students to better understand the context within which graphic artists work. Fee: $12 (CAT 1043)
ARTC 2313 COMPUTER PRODUCTION ART II (3-2-4). Studio art utilizing layout procedures from thumbnails and roughs to final comprehensive and printing. Emphasis on the effective use of a variety of stylistic approaches to visual communication and the development of effective work habits and studio skills. Advanced projects using computer programs QuarkXPressT, IllustratorT and PhotoShopT with an emphasis on preparing electronic pre-press art for print reproduction, 4-color separation, special effects, stages of the production process, printing economy, and comprehensive application of printing papers. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1313. (CAT 1093)
ARTC 2315 MURAL PAINTING (3-2-4). A comprehensive study of wall graphics including purpose, concept, and design of a mural and its appropriateness to the function of the site. Emphasis on the materials and techniques for preparation of wall surfaces, creation of artwork to scale, and final execution of designs on architectural structures. A comprehensive study of wall graphics. Involves purpose, concept, and design of a mural and its appropriateness to the function of the building. Study of materials and techniques from preparation of wall surface, creation of artwork to scale, and final execution of designs on architectural structures. Fee: $8 Insurance: $3 Prerequisites: ARTC 1309, ARTC 1305. (CAT 2063)
ARTC 2317 TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN (3-2-4). Exploration of problems in typographic design including computer generated letterforms as elements of design. Topics include theory and techniques of traditional, contemporary, and experimental typography for advertising and editorial usage. Basic study of the visual form, recognition of type styles and type anatomy that relate to graphic design and communication. Projects will involve the manipulation of type, use of type accessories and choice of type styles most suited to the page layout. Concept production using QuarkXPressT, IllustratorT and PhotoShopT. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1305, ARTC 1313. (CAT 2023)
ARTC 2331 ILLUSTRATION CONCEPTS (3-2-4). Advanced study of different painting media such as digital and traditional tools. Emphasis on conceptualization and composition as they relate to "real world" assignments. Advance study for exploring the different illustration media and their application in general composition or related visual communication media such as magazines, books, jacket covers, etc. Emphasis on experimentation and development of solution to visual problems. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1309, ARTC 1321. (CAT 2043)
ARTC 2341 3-D ANIMATION II (3-2-4). Skill development in three-dimensional modeling and rendering techniques using lighting, staging, and special effects for digital output. Emphasis on the production of three-dimensional (3-D) animation as final digital outputting using modeling, rendering, animation, and outputting software. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1341, ARTC 1345. ( )
ARTC 2347 DESIGN COMMUNICATION II (GRAPHIC DESIGN II) (3-2-4). An advanced study of design, development, and art direction. Emphasis on form and content through the selection, creation, and integration of typographic, photographic, illustrative, and design elements pertaining to color theories, publications, outdoor advertising, and package design. Projects will emphasize relating form to content through selection, creation and integration of typographic, photographic, illustrative, and design elements. Concept production using QuarkXPressT, IllustratorT and PhotoShopT. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1313, ARTC 2313, ARTC 1317, ARTC 2317. (CAT 2053)
ARTV 1301 ANIMATION 2D (3-2-4). Skill development in the use of software to develop storyboards and two-dimensional animation including creating, importing, and sequencing media elements to create multimedia presentation. Emphasis on conceptualization, creativity, and visual aesthetics. A course which takes the student through various aspects of animation using a variety of two-dimensional software. Developing concepts, story boarding, and production of several two-dimensional animations will be accomplished. Students will be introduced to and utilize software for creating special effects and use of plug-in filters. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1301. (CAT 2123)
IMED 1211 STORYBOARD (2-1-3). Introduction to the technique of storyboarding including organizing a project's content and arranging it in a visual format. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 1309. ( )
IMED 1301 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA (3-2-4). A survey of the theories, elements, and hardware/software components of multimedia. Topics include digital image editing, digital sound and video editing, animation, web page development, and interactive presentations. Emphasis on conceptualizing and producing effective multimedia presentations. A survey course which teaches the student the theories, elements, and software components used in the production of multimedia. Topics will include story boarding, scripting, computer hardware and peripherals, text, sound, images, animation and video. Content emphasis will be on introducing the student to the various facets of conceptualizing an effective multimedia presentation, as well as introducing the different software packages available for use. Fee: $24 (CAT 1373)
IMED 1305 MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING I (3-2-4).
Instruction in multimedia development with an icon based development tool. Topics include interactivity, branching, navigation, and interface/information design using industry standard authoring software. This course teaches the student how to author multimedia work. Authoring entails the process of defining what media is to be included in the presentation, how the work will be presented, assembling the pieces, and then scripting the presentation. Scripting includes the use of interactivity, navigable controls, combining sound and animation with precise control, and adding text and other digital media from a variety of software that enhances the overall presentations. This course continues after the 2D Interface
Design class and provides an in-depth overview of Macromedia Director and the use of Lingo-the intelligent authoring language used in many animation studios today.
Fee: $24
Prerequisites: IMED 1301, ARTC 2305, IMED 1341.
(CAT 2383)
IMED 1316 WEB PAGE DESIGN I (3-2-4). Instruction in Internet web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, Internet access software, and interactive topics. This course introduces the student to the creation of the Internet's Web pages and related design issues. Mark-up languages, Web sites, Internet access software and long-term Web design issues will be addressed. An overview of Interactivity and related topics will be discussed. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 2305. (CAT 2383)
IMED 1341 2-D INTERFACE DESIGN (3-2-4). Skill development in the interface design process including selecting interfaces that are meaningful to users and relative to a project's content and delivery system. Emphasis on aesthetic issues such as iconography, screen composition, colors, and typography. This course introduces students to concepts and techniques for creating graphics for interactive multimedia user interfaces. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 2305. (CAT 2103)
IMED 1351 DIGITAL VIDEO (3-2-4). Skill development in producing and editing video and sound for multimedia productions. Emphasis on the capture, editing, and outputting of video using a desktop digital video workstation. This course will take students through the collecting of raw video and audio footage, image and text compositing it into a final production using basic digital video editing, audio editing, video compositing and special effects. The software used will be primarily Adobe After Effectsr and Adobe Premierer plus Quicktime. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: IMED 1301, ARTC 2305. (CAT 2193)
IMED 1391 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIA (3-2-4). Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Program Coordinator approval. ( )
IMED 2305 MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING II (3-2-4). In-depth coverage of programming/scripting using an icon-based authoring system with emphasis on advanced development of interactive multimedia products. This course covers the uses and applications of basic programming techniques in interactive multimedia; specific to interface design and functionality. Subjects will include basic programming and data structures, proper syntax, interface control and branching, and file input/output. Further discussions will include more advanced techniques concerning hybrid CD ROM authoring, data management, and object-oriented programming. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: IMED 1301, ARTC 2305, IMED 1341, IMED 1305. (CAT 2143)
IMED 2309 INTERNET COMMERCE (3-2-4). An overview of the Internet as a marketing and sales tool with emphasis on developing a prototype for electronic commerce. Topics include database technology, creating web sites in order to collect information, performing on-line transactions, and generating dynamic content. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Web page design experience and familiarity with database concepts or Program Coordinator approval. ( )
IMED 2311 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (3-2-4). Emphasis on preparation and enhancement of portfolio to meet professional standards, professional organizations, presentation skills, and job-seeking techniques. This capstone course enables the student to design a portfolio comprised of completed class projects focused in multimedia. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: Program Coordinator approval. (CAT 2151)
IMED 2315 WEB PAGE DESIGN II (3-2-4). A study of hypertext mark-up language (HTML) and interesting layout techniques for creating and engaging well designed web pages. Emphasis on identifying the target audience and producing a web site according to physical and technical limitations, cultural appearance, and legal issues. A course applying design principles and techniques to concept, theme, development, and Dynamic HTML (DHTML) enhancement of Web sites. Specific attention will be given to color theory, copy writing, animation, JAVA script, cascading style sheets, and the development of a practical and functional graphic interface. A comprehensive use of HTML tags will be used in conjunction with up-to-date authoring software to publish a complete Web site for a corporate identity. Concepts of designing for electronic advertising and promotion will be discussed. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: ARTC 2305, IMED 1316. (CAT 2183)
IMED 2341 ADVANCED DIGITAL VIDEO (3-2-4). Instruction in the use of advanced digital video techniques for post-production. Emphasis on generation and integration of special effects, 2-D animation, and 3-D animation for film, video, CD-ROM, and the Internet. Exploration of new and emerging compression and video streaming technologies. Fee: $24 Prerequisites: IMED 1351. ( )
IMED 2388 INTERNSHIP - EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (3-1-12). An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Fee: $8 Prerequisites: Program Coordinator approval. (CAT 2093)