Tag: 2024-2025

DMA-233 ENVIRONMENTS AND CHARACTERS

This course focuses on the development of,environments and characters as they relate to game,design and animation. Treatments and synopsis,describe the theme (Race, Gender, and Global,Cultures are among the themes that may be,examined) based character backstory, rationale,,and visual design. Students develop environments,that consider and are integrated with character,design. Students exit the course with a finished,and highly developed portfolio of characters and,environments. Originality and innovation will be,emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 120, DIL 158 OR DMA 107

DMA-309 CONCEPT DESIGN

The process of creating visually compelling,,distinct and relevant solutions for the,challenges conceptual designers routinely face is,the core focus of this class. Students learn the,skills needed to approach the design of any,object with a special emphasis placed on,mastering the “industrial design” approach to,problem solving within story.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

DMA-360 ARCHITECTURE 1

In this course, exterior architectural styles will,be explored. Design elements and styles will be,studied and students will then execute drawings,and renderings of an architectural exterior or,their own design expressing certain specific,styling guidelines. Final exterior renderings,will be completed for each of the genres.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA 258

DMA-457 VIS COMM 7

This course is designed to support the Senior,Concept Studio 1 project. Students continue their,journey in advanced 2D and 3D techniques that,apply to their Senior Thesis. Deep exploration in,3D articulation and methods along with expanding,painting, compositing and other 2D techniques will,be the primary focus. While expanding their,technique, students will also learn how applied,personal styles, lighting and value can affect,different aspects of storytelling. This class,prepares the student for entry into the next level,of work. Future scenarios in professional studios,and corporations are discussed and general,business and ethics are addressed along with,portfolios being prepared according to the,student’s personal direction.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DMA-358

DME-241 INTERMEDIATE METALSMITHING & JEWELRY,DESIGN

This studio is the second level of exploration,concerned with fabrication and forming techniques,for jewelry and small scale metals. The emphasis,within this course is directed research into,topics of technical proficiency, material,vocabulary and creative problem solving.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DME 140

DPH-211 STUDIO LIGHTING I

This course addresses the fundamentals of,photography using controlled lighting both within,a studio context and on location. Students are,introduced to aesthetic, technical and creative,problem solving strategies, within a controlled,lighting context. This is accomplished through,intensive hands-on experience, the history of,applied and fine art photography, lectures,,demonstrations, shooting assignments and,critiques.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 155

DPH-475 PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP (6 credits)

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

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