Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2

GAD211 Illustration for Game Art & Design This course will explore various contemporary illustrators and their techniques. The integration of drawing, painting, and design as expressed in illustrative compositions will be explored. Emphasis is placed on conceptual development, research, references and the application of various media and techniques as applied to video game development. Prerequisites: GAD131, G133. 3 credits GAD212 Digital Storytelling GAD231 Advanced Illustration for Game Art & Design Students will refine their illustration techniques through an advanced study of illustration media while solving design problems related to a variety of print and online venues. Personal style will be emphasized while students create an illustration portfolio using appropriate rendering techniques as well as typography. Deadlines and professional presentation will be stressed throughout the course. Prerequisite: GAD211. 3 credits GAD232 3D Character Animation for Game GAD321 Mapping for Digital Media The “skin” or finished look to a 3D model is the result of a map, or image created in the computer and wrapped around the model. These images add detail and realism to objects without adding complexity to the model. Students will create bitmaps and procedural maps and learn how to apply them to simulate textures, applied designs, reflections, and other effects. Prerequisites: GAD331, GAD415. 3 credits GAD322 Project Management for Game Digital Storytelling takes new tools and techniques - computers and software - to update the ancient craft of telling tales. Students apply their scriptwriting abilities along with digital imaging and editing tools to tell an illustrated story using pictures and narration in ways that are engaging and exciting. Prerequisite: GAD101. 3 credits GAD220 Principles of 3D Modeling A study of 3D modeling techniques using a computerized environment. Students will create their own models to which they will apply effective lighting and materials. Prerequisite: G133. 3 credits GAD221 Digital Audio and Video Art & Design This course will emphasize the construction and refinement of animated 3D characters. Students will provide characters with articulation, personality, and expressions while experimenting with character depth and individuality. Characters and methods from previous 2D and 3D courses will be combined with more advanced techniques to provide students with greater creative control. Prerequisite: GAD324. 3 credits GAD311 Advanced 2D Animation for Game Art & Design This course focuses on the multimedia project management process and the phases involved in the development of games. This course will examine the main elements required in every project plan: time, quality and budget. Key areas include organizational structure, establishment of game project teams, leadership skills, and the role of team players. Prerequisite: GAD312. 3 credits GAD323 Animation Layout and Scene Design Sound and video are critical ingredients in the production of successful visual presentations. Students use digital sound and video-editing equipment to organize audio and video clips to custom design video and narration to fit their media productions. 3 credits GAD222 Modeling/Animation II Students will continue their application of 3D modeling techniques within a computer game art and design application. Students will apply animation to the models they create. Prerequisite: GAD220. 3 credits GAD223 Modeling/Animation III Art & Design Building on basic skills, this course will begin to explore advanced techniques for life drawing, both human and animal. Characterization will be covered again. The principles of mime and choreography will be employed as character studies and character model sheets will be developed. Working with a variety of media, backgrounds, special effects, and other drawings for animations will be examined. Prerequisites: GAD328, GAD414. 3 credits Working from storyboards and story sketches, the student will develop camera angles, perspectives, camera movement, values, textures, composition, and lighting to create the “stage” for animated characters’ performance. Techniques and concepts include storyboarding, draftsmanship, composition, design, staging, and cinematography. Prerequisite: G133. 3 credits GAD324 3D Modeling/Animation A study of 3D animation techniques using a computerized environment. Students will apply advanced modeling and animation techniques to produce projects related to game art and design. Prerequisites: GAD222, GAD415. 3 credits GAD226 Sound Design for Games GAD312 Game Design & Game Play A well-designed game is an integration of artistic and technological components that must have a clearly defined goal, set of game criteria and rules for game-play. Students learn the fundamentals of what makes a game enjoyable, playable, challenging, and marketable. Prerequisite: GAD212. 3 credits GAD314 Advanced 2D Digital Authoring This course incorporates various media elements into a playable game. It builds on elements of video, audio, animations, user interface design, CD/DVD authoring, and Web page authoring to produce an effective final product. Prerequisite: GAD311. 3 credits GAD315 Advergames Students will create proposals for projects that apply advanced modeling and animation techniques learned in previous modeling and animation courses to produce a variety of high quality 3D objects, environments, vehicles, characters and props. Prerequisite: GAD222. 3 credits GAD327 Character Modeling Students will continue their application of 3D modeling techniques within a computer animation environment. Students will then create a complex character, texture it, and prepare it so that animation can be applied. Prerequisite: GAD223. 3 credits GAD328 3D Scripting This course introduces basic scripting to extend the capabilities of the artist working in media applications. Students will be introduced to data structures, constructs, classes, and high level scripting languages. A functional application relating to their field of study will be produced utilizing a scripting language. Prerequisite: GAD324. 3 credits In this course the student studies sound characteristics of digital games and explores the various methods for creating and adapting audio effects. Basic principles of acoustics, voice recording, music selection and editing and digital audio processes will be covered. Various sound design techniques within a gaming context and principles of audio fidelity, format conversion, and compression will be introduced. The student will create and assemble audio assets for a targeted project. Prerequisite: GAD221. 3 credits This course will discuss how to develop games for marketing and advertising applications. Topics covered include branded entertainment, product placement, player markets, genres, platforms, and the science of persuasive marketing. Prerequisite: GAD314. 3 credits 63

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Catalog of Programs 2006-2008, Volume 2 Welcome Mission Statement Advertising Culinary Arts Digital Design Digital Media Production Entertainment Design Fashion & Retail Management Game Art & Design Graphic Design Hotel & Restaurant Management Industrial Design Interior Design Media Arts & Animation Photography Residential Planning Video Production Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Web Design Web Design & Interactive Media General Education Course Descriptions Faculty Biographies Program Advisory Committee Members Administration Licensing, Accreditation and Memberships Admissions Information 2007-2008 Scholarships General Information and Policies Academic Calendar Index

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