This pre-thesis course functions as a think tank,toward Film Thesis projects with ideation, story,,and screenwriting sessions; self-directed studio,days to hone skills and explore technical and,aesthetic interests; and professional development,workshops focused on demo reel construction,,resume writing, and presentation skills.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 278 or DMA 342, FLM 288 or DMA 345, FLM 325 or DMA 325
This course will expose students to emerging,technologies across all industries. Students,research and explore emerging technologies, and,develop strategies for implementation into,immersive user experiences focused on the,conceptualization and inclusive design for,targeted and diverse consumers and audiences.,Futurist platform projects ask students to,envision interactive media many years out.,Students also explore the integration and function,of interactive media in full-spectrum,communications from concept and pitch deck to,budget and scope of each project, and presentation,techniques for interactive concepts. It,contributes to an advanced undergraduate’s digital,media portfolio.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 321, DAD 365
This course addresses the skills and knowledge,needed to succeed as a contemporary artist while,sustaining a professional studio practice. Topics,include creating and organizing your professional,profile, documentation and marketing, pplications,for field related opportunities, and basic small,business skills. Students will learn how to,develop a resource data base, create valuable,professional networks, and consider marketing,and exhibiting from a broad range of commercial,and alternative contexts. ,Guest lecturers, and visiting-artist presentations,connect course information with real-world,experience.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DEN-102
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
In this course students will continue building,their knowledge of space and form as it relates,to story. Essential to the Concept Designer,,they will apply these tools through,interpretation of shape and gesture to achieve,design execution for Character, Hardware and,Environments. These elements will be combined,for a final KeyFrame story composition.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 105
Animation Nuts and Bolts introduces essential,technologies and animation camera and lighting,techniques for capturing digital images of,physical/analog art elements for creative use in,frame-by-frame traditional, stop-motion, and,experimental animation. Storytelling and editing,techniques developed in Creative Visualization,(DMA-120) are reinforced within the animation,assignments and via animatic exercises and an edit,of a demo reel of work from the class.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
This is the second of two senior-level studio,courses. The purpose of this course is to allow,students to continue to undertake a major,independently initiated project that forms a major,part of their graduation portfolio, or reel. Since,students from all tracks in the curriculum are,required to take this class, there are,opportunities for students to form teams that,include many different skills and tackle,ambitious, forward-looking projects in a,professional manner.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 410
This course focuses on the fundamentals of visual,storytelling by engaging students in a series of,individual and collaborative exercises designed to,develop an understanding of the camera, lenses,,and lights, non-linear editing techniques, and a,basic understanding of sound in relation to image.,Students make three short films exploring fiction,,non-fiction and experimental forms. Selected film,and video works are analyzed throughout the,semester with the aim of a critical awareness of,theory and practice.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 103
This course affords students the time and space to,undertake major independently initiated film,projects, series, and/or other moving image works.,Students may propose narrative, documentary and/or,experimental projects with the goal of producing,them over the course of two semesters alongside,their peers, capitalizing on their pooled skill,sets and goals.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 364 OR DMA 333
Seniors create personal branding, resumes,,portfolios, web sites, LinkedIn profiles, reels,and self-promotion pieces. They prepare for job,interviews, identify and contact potential,employers and learn important interviewing skills,from agency professionals and recruiters. Agency,structure, hierarchy, business practices and,expectations are examined. Graduate portfolios,are reviewed and analyzed for further development,and refinement in the final semester.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 322, DAD 366 – ADVERTISING,DAD 322, DAD 360 – COPYWRITING