Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design (AICAD), junior or first-semester senior,students in good academic standing have the,opportunity to spend a semester (fall or winter),or full year of study at another member,institution in the United States or abroad.,Application information is available in the,Academic Advising and Registration Office.
Credits: 12
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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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This course focuses on expanding the basic,techniques and workflows that are taught in Game,Art 1. Students will take a deep dive and,strengthen their understanding of different career,paths one can pursue in game art. Examples of the,different game art paths are environment art,,character art, VFX, tech art, and material artist.,This will be completed through a series of,projects and workshops to better prepare the,students for a specific roll they would like to,pursue.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 246
The intent of this class is to prepare the student,for entry into the next level of work within the,game industry or other relevant industry. Future,scenarios in professional studios, corporations,,exhibitions, research institutions and graduate,education are discussed, general business and,ethics are addressed and portfolios are prepared,according to the student’s personal aims and,objectives. Students will experience scenarios in,current and emerging interview practices in order,to gain confidence and experience in talking about,their work in a clear and professional manner.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 403
This advanced course focuses on complex motion,graphics and compositing techniques for the,filmmaker, considering effects in service of story,and underscoring the value of research and,development.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 211
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. To participate students must be,of junior or senior status with completion of,freshman and sophomore studios. Students must,have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may,not be eligible to participate in an internship,during their final semester. Transfer students,must have attended one semester at CCS in addition,to meeting the other eligibility criteria.
Credits: 3
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This course introduces the student to,advertising, the creative process and the roles,of the art director/copywriter creative team in,the creation of an advertising message. Students,practice brainstorming techniques, dissecting a,strategy brief, idea generation, concept,sketching and presentation skills. They examine,multiple approaches to advertising and begin,their understanding of solving a marketing,problem for a unique and/or diverse target of,consumers from strategy to idea to image, headline,and copy.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 110
Content creation is the future of digital media,and video. Students create long format commercial,content with extended narratives that focus on,branded storytelling that engages, motivates and,influences diverse audiences and consumers in a,positive and emotional way beyond the traditional,thirty second broadcast format. Students gain more,experience in writing, concepting and pitching,,storyboarding, producing and editing their,commercial concepts.
Credits: 3
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DAS-316 follows DAS-315 to form the capstone,experience of the Minor in Creative,Entrepreneurship. Students will focus on,operational and oversight aspect of their venture,,including studying, selecting and integrating,information analysis and business software into a,customized enterprise reporting platform. This,review will include accounting information,,project management and team communication, search,engine optimization, customer acquisition and,retention, digital marketing optimization, and,enterprise resource planning. Interpersonal,skills training will include internal team and,business partner management, customer service and,satisfaction, and business development, sales and,presentation training. Finally students will,secure a mini-internship with an appropriate,entity. Mini-internships must be approved in,advance. As needed, Design Core Detroit will help,through their Design Network.,This course can be used for Liberal Arts or,General Elective credit.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAS 313, DAS 314, DAS 315
Junior or first semester senior students in good,academic standing have the opportunity to spend a,semester (fall or winter) or a full year of study,at an accredited institution abroad. Further,information is available from International,Student Services.
Credits: 12
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