This course integrates all that the student has,learned and focuses on creating a unique,capstone/thesis project that focuses on engaging,,motivates and influences diverse audiences and,consumers in a positive and emotional way. The,project is a personal statement based on,introspection, community, purpose, and passion.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 421, DAD 434
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
FALL 2023
,,SETTING UP SHOP,
,This course is designed as a special project for,students interested in designing, creating, and,maintaining a store where students and alumni can,sell their art. Students will develop and,implement a business plan using market trends and,project management principles. Students in this,course will create a contact network to contribute,to the long-term success of the student/alumni,shop.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAS 213
This course addresses advanced painting problems,,covering representational and nonrepresentational,issues. Students have the opportunity to explore,a broad range of materials and techniques and,instruction is geared toward individual artistic,concerns. Students in Advance Painting are,exposed to issues and concerns relating to,painting from a global perspective, inclusive of,Western and non Western contemporary artists.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAH 218, DFA 251
In this course students study similarities and,differences between acting for animators and real,world acting, applying concepts to multiple,character interaction with sets and props,,exploring comedic timing, and conveying emotions,while emphasizing diverse character makeup in,order generate mass audience appeal.Students build,on knowledge from Animation I and II to refine,their skills working on techniques specifically,related in their area of concentration, lip sync,and film and character animation production,through the creation of a completed animation,short.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 201
This course builds on DMA 217, Introduction to 3D,,with more advanced projects in 3D lighting,,texturing, and compositing. Students explore the,use of various techniques for using lights,,rendering images, and preparing them in a final,composite.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 217
This course follows the same outcomes as Senior,Studio for the other Entertainment Arts tracks. ,Based on their individual area of focus, each,student will research, conceive and develop an,in-depth final project, to be completed at a,professional level of finish, by the end of the,year. Concept Studio 2 will serve students in,generating a competitive portfolio as part of,thesis completion. It will also continue,important lectures about navigating the,entertainment industry in areas such as,networking, negotiating deals and deep,understanding of the industry’s environment and,politics. These elements including final,portfolio, resume, cover letter and website,combine to encompass Senior Thesis completion.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA-430
This course reinforces and builds upon the,fundamentals of Sound Design I, introducing new,tools and concepts, with consideration for more,figurative, rather than literal, expressions.,Students master the sound recording booth and mix,rooms.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 225 or DMA 312
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
Prerequisites:
Students learn the strategies, processes, and,storytelling techniques used to create effective,television advertising. Student creative teams,solve broadcast specific assignments for targeted,and diverse consumers and audiences by,developing concepts, scriptwriting, drawing,storyboards, and producing animatics. Current,trends in broadcast are reviewed including,web-based communications, graphics, special,effects, post-production techniques, music,,editing, and directing. Presentations specific to,television ideas are practiced on a regular basis.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAD 235, DAD 250, DAD 283
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: 6
Prerequisites: