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MASTER PAGES HIERARCHY VISUAL & TYPOGRAPHY MESSAGE HISTORY MEASURE RULES FONT CHOICES GRID SYSTEMS NESTED STYLES GRID SYSTEMS VISUAL GOLDEN SECTION TYPE CLASSIF- ICATIONS PARAGRAPH STYLES CHARACTER STYLES STORY LIGATURES LAYOUT STYLING GLYPHS RULE OF THIRDS H & J S DIGITAL PUBLISHING PDF CLASSIC PANTONE SEPS PREPRESS CMYK FONT VECTOR META DATA FONTLAB KERNING PAIRS INTER- ACTIVE APPS DIGITAL ZINES OPENTYPE POST- SCRIPT GLYPH METRICS TAP ON MAIN TOPIC TO LEARN MORE!
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MASKING MOTION GRAPHICS VIDEO ROTO- SCOPING ANIMATION RENDERING 3-D CINEMA 4-D ANIMATION TEXTURING PARTICLES AFTER EFFECTS RENDERING POLYGON MODELS SHADERS DYNAMICS LIGHTING NURBS TAP ON MAIN TOPIC TO LEARN MORE!
SMART OBJECTS CHANNEL OPERATIONS ADVANCED SELECTION TECHNIQUES ADJST. LAYERS NON- DESTRUCTIVE EDITING LAYER MASKS IMAGING BLEND MODES COLOR CORRECTION ADVANCED COMPOSITING LAYER COMPS LAYER STYLES WEB COMPS CONCEPTUAL IMAGING TAP ON MAIN TOPIC TO LEARN MORE!
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TETHERED SHOOTING SOFT BOX STUDIO LIGHTING STROBE LIGHTING STAGING DIGITAL PHOTO VISUAL COMMUN- ICATION NATURAL LIGHTING CAMERA RAW ART DIRECTION COMPO- SITION GOLDEN SECTION CROPPING RULE OF THIRDS TAP ON MAIN TOPIC TO LEARN MORE!
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VISUAL & TYPOGRAPHY: Program Learning Outcomes... GRID SYSTEMS VISUAL DIGITAL PUBLISHING VISUAL & TYPOGRAPHY Make design and typographical HIERARCHY choices appropriate for MASTER PAGES the presentation medium whether it be for print, web, interactive or mobile deployment. Create original type-specific solutions to design problems and challenges. Analyze, prioritize and present information to an audience in a manner designed to maximize comprehension GOLDEN and communication. SECTION LAYOUT RULE OF & TYPOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCES: THIRDS Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... Demonstrate comprehension and application of design PANTONE and typographic aesthetics. Apply typographic history, typeface classifications CLASSIC and PDF typeface design for specific purposes of communication. SEPS PREPRESS CMYK VISUAL & TYPOGRAPHY COURSES: WNM110 Visual Design Principles, WNM210 Visual Design & Typography 1, WNM310 Visual Design & Typography 2, POST- WNM315 Visual Design & Typography 3, WNM270 Digital Typography, and our WNM498 Collaborative Project. SCRIPT INTER- ACTIVE APPS DIGITAL ZINES Use InDesign for page MEASURE layout, composition and typesetting at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. MESSAGE TYPE HISTORY FONT FONT CHOICES Learn design industry terminology and best practices. Create and produce interactive RULES publications GRID for mobile SYSTEMS devices including the ipad. Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... VECTOR OPENTYPE PARAGRAPH STYLES NESTED STYLES CHARACTER STYLES Design, create and produce an original OpenType font using FontLab & industry standard software. META DATA FONTLAB STORY LIGATURES Design advanced page layout incorporating type as the STYLING dominant design element. Demonstrate a mature ability to participate in discussions, accept and act upon critiques. Design and produce simple and complex documents for CLASSIFdigital & traditional publishing ICATIONS purposes. H & J S KERNING PAIRS GLYPH METRICS GLYPHS TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!
WEB & INTERACTIVE : Program Learning Outcomes... WEB & INTERACTIVE Apply the web standard coding skills necessary to implement design ideas. Implement adaptive designs for web, mobile and emerging platforms. EXPERIENCE Design user interfaces for optimal user experience. HTML5 WEB & INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES: Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... WEB Design and produce multiple page, functional web sites MOBILE using HTML5, CSS3 and web standards. Design and produce functional interactive layouts and navigation systems stressing structural integrity, information hierarchy, unity and usability. CSS3 JAVA- SCRIPT DESKTOP MEDIA QUERY Produce interactive projects using HTML5. Prototype and test web sites, web applications and native applications. Apply web site structure, architecture, navigation, planning, terminology and aesthetic design principles to web sites based on WordPress. Add video and audio elements to HTML5 web designs for browser and mobile based designs. Apply AJAX to designs that load data without refreshing. Apply the basics of JQTouch to designs for mobile. Apply INTERFACE animated navigation and transitions to designs for mobile devices. jqtouch Plan and design apps for mobile and tablet computers. Creating mobile apps with Corona SDK. Working with and programming in the Lua language. NATIVE Creating APPS interactive books, games and productivity NATIVE TO ipad applications. SPEED STABILITY WEB & INTERACTIVE COURSES: WEB APPS SMART BROWSERS PHONES Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... CORONA SDK INTERACTIVE WNM120 User Experience MEDIA Design 1. WNM249 Web Design 1, WNM250 Mobile Applications BOOKS 1, WNM290 User Experi- SUPPORT PROGRAMMING ence Design 2, WNM300 Mobile Applications 2, WNM349 Web Design 2, and WNM369 Web Design 3. MOBILE ANIMATED PAGES CONCEPTS ARRAYS ON DEVICE CODING LUA EVENTS & FUNCTIONS HANDLERS ipads TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE! LOGIC
MOTION GRAPHICS : Program Learning Outcomes... Create professional quality animations for broadcast, mobile and web. MOTION GRAPHICS Produce original media rich content using advanced compositing, rendering and visual effects. MOTION GRAPHICS EXPERIENCES: Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... Develop and produce advanced motion graphics using After Effects. Composite multiple source video. Use industry-standard software at 3-D an intermediate level CINEMA for editing video based motion graphics. 4-D Incorporate 3-D techniques into original motion projects. ANIMATION TEXTURING Apply advanced motion graphics concepts, design and production methodologies and the design and production of original MASKING motion graphics. Apply the principles of video editing. Integrate Cinema 4D and After Effects. ANIMATION Develop advanced motion graphics projects utilizing 3-D visual elements. Apply the principles of digital RENDERING 3-D content development. PARTICLES AFTER EFFECTS ROTO- SCOPING Edit video footage, file formats, compression and standard VIDEO output. Apply advanced motion graphics concepts, design, and production methodologies. Design and deliver motion graphics according to broadcast standards. Learn and apply particle systems as needed for the communication of a design message. MOTION GRAPHICS COURSES: POLYGON MODELS RENDERING SHADERS Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... WNM305 Motion Graphics and WNM355 Motion Graphics 3-D. DYNAMICS LIGHTING NURBS TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!
DIGITAL IMAGING: Program Learning Outcomes... Use imaging software and techniques to create original CHANNEL images for specific design OPERATIONS solutions. DIGITAL IMAGING EXPERIENCES: Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... Use and apply fundamental to intermediate tools and techniques with Photoshop. LAYER COMPS IMAGING Perform accurate selections, color correction, tonal range COLOR correction CORRECTION and compositing techniques. Photoshop basic, intermediate and advanced tools and techniques for bitmap image editing. Apply fundamental capabilities, options and principles relevant to digital imaging procedures. Apply digital color spaces, manipulations, blending modes, procedures and file SMART formats as required by the OBJECTS application of the image. ADVANCED SELECTION TECHNIQUES NON- DESTRUCTIVE EDITING ADVANCED COMPOSITING ADJST. LAYERS Implement complex selection processes and compositing procedures. Apply beginning, intermediate and advanced digital LAYER imaging techniques and procedures MASKS to achieve complex imaging results. Apply techniques for highly accurate and efficient digital imaging and manipulation. BLEND MODES Combine photographic skills with advanced Photoshop imaging skills to reinforce strategic visual design concepts and art direction. Use Photoshop at an advanced level in conjunction with original photography in service of conveying commercial messages. Demonstrate approaches LAYER to achieving unified, consistent STYLES visual design in campaigns. WEB COMPS DIGITAL IMAGING COURSES: CONCEPTUAL Courses are integrated within our curriculum IMAGING to meet industry standards... WNM230 Digital Imaging 1, WNM330 Digital Imaging 2 and WNM335 Digital Imaging 3. TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!
VIDEO : Program Learning Outcomes... Create professional quality video for broadcast, mobile and web. Produce original media rich content using advanced compositing and visual effects. ALPHAS COMPOS- ITING & KEYING Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... COLOR Use compression CORRECTION software appropriate to various digital BATCH CAPTURE ADDING TYPE VIDEO EXPERIENCES: Use Final Cut Pro at an intermediate level for editing, sequencing and output of digital video in various formats. media delivery methods. Shoot original digital video. EDITING Use green screen techniques combined with After Effects to produce compelling short form video graphics. FILE FORMATS Editing digital video for communication of concept. Green screen compositing procedures and techniques. Creating original stop-animations using industry standard techniques. VIDEO HD VIDEO Apply dedication and practice of all software tools to achieve professional results. Storyboard, shoot and edit compelling video projects meeting all deadlines. Participate and contribute to critiques and discussions. Demonstrate a mature ability to accept and act upon critiques. Retain, apply and further develop STOP skills and knowledge ANIMATION accrued in prerequisite and concurrent courses. THEORY MOTION TRACKING FINAL CUT VIDEO COURSES: GREEN SCREEN Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... WNM358 Digital Video 1. TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Program Learning Outcomes... Utilize appropriate lighting styles, techniques and equipment to create original photographic content. NATURAL LIGHTING SOFT BOX Use photo management software and techniques to process and organize original photography. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCES: Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... DIGITAL PHOTO This course covers the general principles of photography used by digital artists, including the basic concepts and terminology of traditional and digital photography, composition, color theory, lighting methods and equipment. Students learn to compose and manipulate image captures destined for digital media and print projects. Shoot a variety of subjects in support of a range of visual communication objectives. Light a scene with available or artificial lighting. STUDIO LIGHTING TETHERED SHOOTING Use digital cameras and highly specialized lighting equipment at an intermediate level. STROBE LIGHTING Establish a focal point, balance and tone appropriate to convey a concept and design objective. Apply dedication and practice of all software tools to STAGING achieve professional results. Participate and contribute to critiques and discussions. Demonstrate a mature ability to accept and act upon critiques. CAMERA RAW VISUAL COMMUN- ICATION Retain, apply and further develop skills and knowledge accrued in prerequisite and concurrent courses. ART DIRECTION COMPO- SITION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE: Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... WNM236 Digital Photography. CROPPING GOLDEN SECTION RULE OF THIRDS TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!
VECTOR ILLUSTRATION: Program Learning Outcomes... DRAWING VECTOR DRAWING An essential part of our overall program outcomes, vector illustration is a vital part of any New Media designer s tool set. Unlike bitmap images, vector images are scalable. Additionally, Illustrator s vector file sizes are small compared to the larger bitmap images from Photoshop. Finally, vector files are the heart of every logo design and the raw material of many motion graphics projects. VECTOR ILLUSTRATION EXPERIENCES: Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... This course covers a wide range of fundamental technologies involved in professional digital design and production. Professional industry standards are covered in depth. Topics include: digital color, vector graphics, typography for new media, fundamentals of bitmap imaging, scanning, font technologies, the Mac OS, production efficiencies, presentation & output methods. This first semester class allows students to perform fundamental Macintosh OS operations while learning an essential, industry tool in depth. Illustrator software will be used at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels to create vector drawings. Illustrator will be used as an introduction to setting and manipulating type for purposes of communicating LOGO specific concepts. Illustrator will be used to produce basic to complex vector illustrations including those with gradient mesh. Logo design will be introduced using vector drawing Button and icon design will be introduced using vector drawing tools. Exporting to industry standard formats PRECISION and printing BEZIER CURVES essentials are also presented during this course. WEB ICONS & BUTTONS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE: Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... WNM105 Design Technology. SCALING TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!
AUDIO : Program Learning Outcomes... Create, select, edit and apply sound design to support visual designs for broadcast and interactive environments. AUDIO EXPERIENCES: Summary of Course Learning Outcomes... This is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of digital audio. Students learn the principles of digital audio editing, timing, mixing, sequencing, midi and compression technologies. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing visual communications with appropriate sound and music, audio concepts and terminology, establishing mood, file formats and optimizing file sizes. AUDIO FOR VIDEO MIXING & EFFECTS Familiarize students with the fundamental principles and concepts of audio for New Media, including definitions and terminology, acquiring sound, recording, editing AUDIO and manipulating digital audio for specific incorporation, application and delivery in New Media projects. Apply the use of audio software tools and techniques to create, mix, synthesize, SAMPLES sequence and output digital audio files. & LOOPS Design and develop original audio content for interactive and sound track use. Students will learn and apply fundamental music theory to their digital audio projects. Students will learn and apply terminology and procedures in the creation and digital manipulation of audio. Timing, formats and file types utilized in the multimedia and web environments will be covered. BASIC THEORY SOUND STREAMING SOUND SYNTHESIS DIGITAL AUDIO COURSE: Courses are integrated within our curriculum to meet industry standards... WNM253 Digital Audio. TAP ON MAIN TEXT TO VIEW MAP! TAP TITLE FOR HOME PAGE!