Film

This course examines the more than 100-year history of film and animation. Beginning with the scientific and technical advances that made these media technologies possible, students explore every major movement and genre as well as their impact on society. The course gives students critical vocabulary required for explaining story, animation, and cinematic techniques.

This course explores camera composition, lighting, and editing techniques through a series of cinematic projects. Topics include 2D and 3D camera moves, film and script analysis, storytelling conventions, choreography, and staging.

This course introduces students to the world of digital post-production, focusing on the essential skills used in compositing and visual effects (VFX) for animation and film. Students will learn techniques for assembling and blending various elements, including rendered footage, chroma keying (greenscreen), color grading or motion graphics. Through hands-on projects, they'92ll explore the planning, execution, and integration of visual effects, giving them the tools to add depth and polish to their work. This course emphasizes effective scene composition and editing techniques, preparing students to achieve the high-quality visuals expected in today'92s media industry.

The content of this course may change each time it is offered.n It is for the purpose of offering a new or specialized course of interest to the faculty and students that is not covered by the courses in the current catalog.