Working closely with advisors, the student selects fifteen credits from categories I and II, with a 6-credit minimum in each category. The course will include hands-on production experience as well as a perspective on developments in this rapidly growing field through readings and lectures. In the first third of the semester, students learn to create web pages using the PageMill program along with some HTML coding. The balance of the semester is dedicated to learning the basics of Macromedia Director, Quicktime movie production and SoundEdit 16 to create interactive projects that combine images, sound, and anmation.
Emphasis is on clear communication and the creation of intuitive interactice interfaces.
100 or equivalent introductory course that includes experience with the Macintosh operating system and a working knowledge of Photoshop. This is an introductory course in computer animation. Emphasis is placed upon developing the student's expertise with computer hardware, software tools, and the video utilized in creating electronic images that move. Film and print scanners, CD-ROM discs, and digital cameras are used to produce images that are critiqued on the basis of both technical proficiency and aesthetic accomplishment. Frequent readings, lectures, and site visits expand the on-going studio experience.