Entertainment Arts Courses – Page 5

DMA-245 GAME: CONCEPT AND TECHNOLOGY

This introductory course will guide students,through explorations with game technologies. 2D,,3D, web, interaction, installation, mobile and VR,applications can be explored. This course,encourages experimentation within the medium.,Concept, story, design and originality are,emphasized. A broad overview of Video Game history,is examined looking at the many varied voices that,not only design and produce contemporary games,,but have done so in the past. Unique character and,environment design are explored keeping in mind,the connection to narrative through the lens of,diverse human experience.

Credits: 3

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DMA-329 ADVANCED COMPUTER GENERATED,ENVIRONMENTS

This advanced CG course builds upon the students,prior knowledge of 3D CG and applies that,knowledge and skill towards the rendering of,realistic and convincing CG still lifes, indoor,environments, and outdoor environments with,appropriate design consideration for a range of,end users both imagined and in real life. New,techniques that can enhance image quality and,composition are discussed and demonstrated.,Traditional and non-traditional 3D techniques,,exploring photorealism, efficient modeling,,lighting and texture mapping are also covered in,this course.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 217, DMA 234 or DMA 246, or DMA 297

DMA-364 GAME THESIS DESIGN & MANAGEMENT

Students will conceptualize and develop a,multifaceted thesis project that will be executed,in their senior year as part of the Senior,Production Studio for Game 1 and 2 courses. This,course will examine project/story development and,concept execution through the screening and,dissection of existing games and other pertinent,media and implementing best practices for the pre,production pipeline. Students will be asked to,ideate across a wide range of narrative structures,including character backgrounds and experiences,within unique storylines.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 339

DMA-485 SPECIAL PROJECT 300

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific,to the area(s) being explored.

Credits: 3

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DMA-108 INTRO TO DIGITAL 3D I

Being proficient in executing design concepts in,3D is key to a Concept Designer and using digital,3D programs is an important toolset in their,workflow. This course will familiarize students,with 3D tools and rendering engines. Students,develop a basic understanding of the program and,general execution including modeling, texturing,,lighting and rendering.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DMA-246 GAME ART I

This course focuses on the creation of 3D models,for realtime applications such as games.,Modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation for,games are covered as well as how a game production,pipeline works.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 217

DMA-330 CHARACTER RIGGING

Character rigging is the puppet-making and,robotics of computer graphics. In this course,,students learn inorganic rigging of vehicles and,machines as well as advanced techniques for,characters such as blend/shape facial expression,setups and squash and stretch.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 217

DMA-381 HARD SURFACE SCULPTING

This course focuses on digital modeling and,sculpting and the design development of hard,surface assets/characters/vehicles as they relate,to game design and animation. Treatments and,synopsis will describe the theme based back story,,rationale, and visual design. Students will learn,the sculpting and modeling techniques of,conceptual artists and digital sculptors, to,create models for film and game design focused on,high resolution conceptual models and baked game,models. Students will exit the course with a,finished and highly developed portfolio of,sculptures and models, rendered and complete with,textures.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 341

DMA-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.

Credits: 3

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DMA-120 CREATIVE VISUALIZATION

The emphasis of this course is on imaginative,pre-production for an evolving world of moving,images. Acknowledging the rapid changes in the way,work is produced and distributed, students will be,introduced to diverse historical, theoretical, and,practical methods of visual communication as they,develop their storytelling skills through creative,writing and pre-visualization exercises for,animation, game, live action, and new media with,an emphasis on inclusion in story and unique,experiences. This is a required course for all,first year Entertainment Arts students.

Credits: 3

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