Author: Tanecia Nunlee

CHOOSE ONE-3 CREDITS,DGR 635, DESIGN THINKING,DGR 714, Thought Leadership

Credits: 3

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This is the first in a series of studio courses on,the MF and MFA Motion Design programs. These,studio courses enable students explore modes of,moving image narrative. Building on technical,courses in the program curriculum, students will,use the analysis and critique of contemporary,narratives to develop their own motion design,methodology.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

This is the second in a series of studio courses,on the MF and MFA Motion Design programs. These,studio courses enable students explore modes of,moving image narrative. Building on technical,courses in the program curriculum, students will,use the analysis and critique of contemporary,narratives to develop their own motion design,methodology.

Credits: 3

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This course teaches audio-visual enhancement, and,enables students to integrate image, audio,,written text, and other forms of semiotic coding. ,Students will explore synergistic combinations of,multi-sensual signals and communication codes.

Credits: 3

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Working in response to real-life topics and,themes, students will learn about storytelling,with visual narratives. They will learn,storyboarding methods, and about the sequencing of,images to construct and arrange narrative,concepts. They will advance their ability to use,moving image in coherent non-verbal storytelling,and draw upon narrative communication theory and,the practice of others, to inform their own,practice. Students will develop their,understanding of constructing and critiquing,moving image narratives, and the use of image in,non-verbal storytelling and essaying.

Credits: 3

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This course teaches 2D digital animation,techniques to students who have already,demonstrated an accomplished skillset and advanced,understanding of visual language. Students will,be introduced to software and digital techniques,in creating and finessing 2D images and narratives,that move.

Credits: 3

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This course teaches 3D digital animation,techniques to students who have already,demonstrated an accomplished skillset and advanced,understanding of visual language. Students will,be introduced to software and digital techniques,in creating and finessing 3D images and narratives,that move.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

This is the third in a series of studio courses on,the MFA Motion Design program. These studio,courses enable students explore modes of moving,image narrative. Building on technical courses in,the program curriculum, students use the analysis,and critique of contemporary narratives to develop,their own motion design methodology. ,This course uses a combination of instruction with,applied project work. Using live and/or applied,project briefs, students create short motion,design narratives in response to real-life topics,and projects for areas including business,,education, advertising and public information.

Credits: 3

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This course teaches students advanced skills in,post-production software, including Cinema 4D and,After Effects. Students will learn video editing,and moving image enhancement methods for,pre-produced work or work in progress.

Credits: 3

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Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. Students must have a minimum,cumulative GPA of 3.0. All internships must be,approved by the graduate program department,chairperson.,

Credits: 3

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