AGRC-190 FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN

Explore visual communication and begin to develop,a personal picture-making language. This class,fosters an understanding of the classical elements,of graphic design (space, line, shape, value,,texture and color), the principles of graphic,design (balance, repetition,variety, rhythm, unity,and contrast) and the processes and methods used,to problem solve and communicate.

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AGRC-217 GRAPHIC NOVEL

Students will learn various artistic elements of,visual storytelling that make up the,graphic novel including Moment, Frame, Image,Content,T ext and Framing. Traditional and,digital tools will be presented and used to,create various page layouts to be rendered in,black and white and color.Each day will begin,with a discussion of the essential elements of,graphic novels followed by a,demonstration of traditional and digital,practices needed to create a graphic novel.

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AGRC-265 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP BASICS

This course explores the use of Photoshop software,to produce digital images and gives students the,skills necessary for image scanning, photo,retouching, image enchancing and manipulation and,color correction. Participants must have working,knowledge of Macintosh computers.

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AGRC-300 DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

Beginning and more advanced video production,students will learn professional techniques while,shooting a short live-action digital video movie., Topics includes: storyboarding, shooting,,editing, green screen, audio sweetening,,compositing and after effects.

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APRP-126 GRAPHIC ANIMATION

Create an animated sequence using still pictures,, Adobe After Effects® and a sense of humor., Students will assemble images from classic art,, vintage advertising, and still photographs to, create “cut out animations” in the style of Monty, Python® (Google it.) No drawing skills, necessary. Bring a 8GB flash drive

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