This studio course covers all aspects of video production. With only a hint of the final product in mind, students begin with creative ideas that lead to script formats, storyboards, location scouting, auditions, production scheduling and defined budgets. The class then breaks into discrete production teams, each shooting and editing a short video project using digital cameras and Final Cut Pro. Camera operation, lighting concepts and audio are all covered as footage is gathered and postproduction begins. In this phase, raw footage is screened, logged and digitized before editing, which gives the project its final shape. Ultimately, students discover that digital video is no longer just for amateurs, with many filmmakers using these techniques to produce independent films that they submit to film festivals.
Prerequisite: Final Cut Pro
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, SA-E, VE-R

High-profile, high-definition, high expectations -- all three apply to Final Cut Pro, Apple Computer's highly regarded digital video editing application that has brought the Hollywood cutting room to your laptop computer. This surprisingly powerful software tool streamlines post-production chores into an efficient workflow, allowing for easy manipulation of digital picture and audio. This course is appropriate for both the amateur and the experienced sprocket hole filmmaker who is updating skills. We cover the entire non-linear editing workflow, from digitizing source footage to fine-tuning edits, timing a piece to music, mixing audio levels, creating titles and, ultimately, outputting the finished cut to DVD or the Web. In addition to technical skills, students develop the ability to tell an original story, whether fictional narrative or documentary project.

Schedule Update: The schedule for this course has changed since the publication of the Fall 2010 catalog. This schedule listed here is correct. Class will be held Saturdays, 9/18-12/18; no class 10/2, 11/27.

Whether images are scanned, photographed or digitally drawn, Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard program for manipulating them. This introduction to Photoshop focuses on combining, retouching and modifying images through class exercises and projects in which students work with Photoshop tools like the airbrush, paintbrush, cloning and pattern stamps, eraser and crop tool. By the end of the course, students understand Photoshop's capabilities and are able to handle basic file formats and layers, combine images, and create effects using grayscale, color and filters.
Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen, Digital Tools for Print Design or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-R, CB-R, DI-R, DS-E, NS-R, PD-R, SA-R, VE-R, WE-E

Whether images are scanned, photographed or digitally drawn, Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard program for manipulating them. This introduction to Photoshop focuses on combining, retouching and modifying images through class exercises and projects in which students work with Photoshop tools like the airbrush, paintbrush, cloning and pattern stamps, eraser and crop tool. By the end of the course, students understand Photoshop's capabilities and are able to handle basic file formats and layers, combine images, and create effects using grayscale, color and filters.
Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen, Digital Tools for Print Design or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-R, CB-R, DI-R, DS-E, NS-R, PD-R, SA-R, VE-R, WE-E

As the new industry standard for graphic design, Adobe InDesign integrates effortlessly with the Adobe software suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) to give graphic artists superior control over every element of their page layouts. Designers can use it to combine text and illustrations for single- or multi-page documents and to prepare them digitally for output to press, printer or PDF (portable document format). Students in this course gain technical know-how of the application's basic tool layout, image manipulation, and vector integration tools. All the while, concepts of visual communication and design are reinforced through hands-on exercises and practical assignments. By the end of the course, students should exhibit great confidence with the type and compositional commands that are the foundation of this exceptional graphic design application.
Prerequisites: Digital Tools for Print Design or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, CB-E, PD-R, SA-E, WE-E

The screen is the entryway through which we view our digital world. This introductory but fast-paced course begins with the real hardware assets (processors, monitors, memory) needed for digital design work, and from there moves on to the software tools and protocols that impact what can be viewed on the screen -- QuickTime, HTML and the components of Adobe's Creative Suite of software tools. All the elements can be daunting, but once explained, we're well on the way to digital fluency which, in turn, leads to original and unexpected visual solutions. This course enables students to better understand computer aided design and digital workflow, as we gather, preserve, modify and combine images, text and information until they comprise examples of well considered design.

Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-R, AN-R, CB-E, VE-R, WE-R

The screen is the entryway through which we view our digital world. This introductory but fast-paced course begins with the real hardware assets (processors, monitors, memory) needed for digital design work, and from there moves on to the software tools and protocols that impact what can be viewed on the screen -- QuickTime, HTML and the components of Adobe's Creative Suite of software tools. All the elements can be daunting, but once explained, we're well on the way to digital fluency which, in turn, leads to original and unexpected visual solutions. This course enables students to better understand computer aided design and digital workflow, as we gather, preserve, modify and combine images, text and information until they comprise examples of well considered design.

Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-R, AN-R, CB-E, VE-R, WE-R

This course helps novice users become more confident -- and intermediate students more competent -- with computer-based design. We introduce the Apple computer and its operating system along with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and discuss the capture, transfer, manipulation and delivery of images. Proper digital workflow is revealed through class exercises and lecture, as students learn to output content for the printed page. Completion of this course provides you with valuable skill sets relied upon by all productive graphic designers, illustrators and draftsmen.

Applies to the following certificate programs:

AD-R, CB-R, DI-R, NS-R, PD-R, SA-R

Adobe Illustrator -- a popular vector graphics editor used by designers and illustrators to produce print or web designs -- is particularly helpful in creating unique images and graphics that require a high degree of precision and scalability, allowing an artist control of images as small as a bottle cap or as large as a billboard. Because the program is vector based, curves do not pixelate as they do in other graphics applications. In this course, students learn to create illustrations and free-form sketches, explore how this program of choice for professional artists and designers makes it possible to trace and alter scanned images in order to create a variety of special effects, and learn to save their files in the most often used output options (EPS, PDF, VML).
Prerequisite: Digital Tools for Print Design or Digital Design for the Screen
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, CB-E, NS-E, PD-R, SA-E, VE-E, WE-E

As the new industry standard for graphic design, Adobe InDesign integrates effortlessly with the Adobe software suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) to give graphic artists superior control over every element of their page layouts. Designers can use it to combine text and illustrations for single- or multi-page documents and to prepare them digitally for output to press, printer or PDF (portable document format). Students in this course gain technical know-how of the application's basic tool layout, image manipulation, and vector integration tools. All the while, concepts of visual communication and design are reinforced through hands-on exercises and practical assignments. By the end of the course, students should exhibit great confidence with the type and compositional commands that are the foundation of this exceptional graphic design application.
Prerequisites: Digital Tools for Print Design or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, CB-E, PD-R, SA-E, WE-E

This course helps novice users become more confident -- and intermediate students more competent -- with computer-based design. We introduce the Apple computer and its operating system along with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and discuss the capture, transfer, manipulation and delivery of images. Proper digital workflow is revealed through class exercises and lecture, as students learn to output content for the printed page. Completion of this course provides you with valuable skill sets relied upon by all productive graphic designers, illustrators and draftsmen.

Applies to the following certificate programs:

AD-R, CB-R, DI-R, NS-R, PD-R, SA-R

This course helps novice users become more confident -- and intermediate students more competent -- with computer-based design. We introduce the Apple computer and its operating system along with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and discuss the capture, transfer, manipulation and delivery of images. Proper digital workflow is revealed through class exercises and lecture, as students learn to output content for the printed page. Completion of this course provides you with valuable skill sets relied upon by all productive graphic designers, illustrators and draftsmen.

Applies to the following certificate programs:

AD-R, CB-R, DI-R, NS-R, PD-R, SA-R

Graphic designers must have a fundamental understanding of the basic structures and organizing systems that lie beneath all examples of the print designer's craft. Grids and modules are discussed as the primary device for originating compelling design solutions that acknowledge the core rules of proportion, rhythm, pacing and sequence. Adobe Illustrator and InDesign are among the digital tools used to define these unifying structures that are often (but not always) invisible. The class builds upon a foundation of weekly exercises as students develop a solid understanding of the practical considerations involved in the planning and delivery of a conclusive graphic design project.
Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, PD-R, SA-E, VE-E, WE-E

Created for designers who work primarily on the computer, this course introduces the fundamentals of typography -- theory, practice, technology and history -- so that students can use it to their advantage. Making crucial design decisions on a Macintosh operating system platform, students explore designing with type as they gain experience in composing a single- or multi-page document, laying out page systems effectively, and using type styles to influence expression and communication. Topics include conceptual development, reinforcement of meaning, analysis of letterforms, typographic measurement, typeface classification, typesetting, using grid systems, establishing hierarchies for organizational clarity, and assessing document legibility. Hands-on class and homework assignments provide students with the skills and conceptual understanding that serve as a foundation to most digital design undertakings.
Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, DI-E, PD-R, SA-E, VE-E, WE-E

Designed to expand students' understanding of basic typographic principles, projects completed in this course enhance skills in visual interpretation and the representation of language. Assignments are sequenced to concentrate on issues of hierarchy, conceptual development, image/type relationships, and structural systems. The curriculum encourages students to think beyond traditional design methods while developing problem-solving skills and concepts that serve as a foundation for more challenging graphic design. Lectures, critiques and in-class explorations reinforce these concepts as students produce CD covers, posters, books, packaging and identity systems that become finished portfolio pieces.
Prerequisite: Typographics I
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, CB-E, DI-E, PD-R, SA-E, VE-E, WE-E

Flash injects excitement and dynamism into a website by moving beyond the ordinary. It incorporates interactivity and sound into web pages, whether using scanned images or its extensive palette of vector drawing tools. Its animation capabilities, features for minimizing and monitoring file size, and use of streaming technology have revolutionized web design. In this course, students learn to develop an animated, interactive website with objects or text, including complex buttons, menus and special effects. Participants also become familiar with control buttons and movie clips, and are introduced to the basic elements of ActionScripting. The course concludes with discussion of distribution options for the web and CD.
Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-R, CB-E, DI-E, NS-E, PD-E, SA-E, VE-E, WE-R

Dreamweaver is one of the most widely used programs for web page creation. This powerful application allows designers to assemble graphics, text and other media in a visually friendly environment, while retaining the ability to work directly with the HTML code. Participants in this course create a web site using Dreamweaver to organize files, import elements, create layouts and edit and link pages in a number of ways. In the process, they explore methods for incorporating interactivity, animation and sound. Students discover time-saving features for reusing elements or styles and learn to integrate Dreamweaver with other web applications. The class also reviews methods for uploading and managing a site from within one easy-to-use environment.
Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, DI-E, PD-E, WE-R

Flash injects excitement and dynamism into a website by moving beyond the ordinary. It incorporates interactivity and sound into web pages, whether using scanned images or its extensive palette of vector drawing tools. Its animation capabilities, features for minimizing and monitoring file size, and use of streaming technology have revolutionized web design. In this course, students learn to develop an animated, interactive website with objects or text, including complex buttons, menus and special effects. Participants also become familiar with control buttons and movie clips, and are introduced to the basic elements of ActionScripting. The course concludes with discussion of distribution options for the web and CD.
Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-R, CB-E, DI-E, NS-E, PD-E, SA-E, VE-E, WE-R

Understanding hypertext markup language (HTML) is essential for designers who want to implement their creative visions online, and it is also surprisingly easy to learn. Students in this course learn the HTML attributes and commands used to create web pages, link to other files or pages, format text, integrate graphics and manage page layout. After creating their projects in HTML, students learn to upload them to a web server using file transfer protocol (FTP) software. Topics of discussion include meta-information (for helping search engines find your web site), cross-platform issues and browser compatibility. Note: This course is offered in a hybrid in-person/online format of six studio sessions interspersed with 18 online contact hours. Students should have Internet access and understand basic web browsing.

6 In-Person Studio Sessions: Tuesdays, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 12/7

This seminar investigates the nature and meaning of personal privacy in our rapidly changing digital society. Through readings and class discussions, we explore the history of privacy, and the current influences that are shifting its definition. As we look at the infrastructure of the World Wide Web, we learn how our online activities are captured, logged and preserved as valuable data. Students learn to think critically about how browsing and social networking behaviors, as well as TOS (or Terms of Service), may affect ownership of personal data and other aspects of our lives -- both online and off. Note: This course is offered in a hybrid in-person/online format of three studio sessions interspersed with nine online contact hours. Students should have Internet access and understand basic web browsing.

3 In-Person Studio Sessions: Fridays, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

Dreamweaver is one of the most widely used programs for web page creation. This powerful application allows designers to assemble graphics, text and other media in a visually friendly environment, while retaining the ability to work directly with the HTML code. Participants in this course create a web site using Dreamweaver to organize files, import elements, create layouts and edit and link pages in a number of ways. In the process, they explore methods for incorporating interactivity, animation and sound. Students discover time-saving features for reusing elements or styles and learn to integrate Dreamweaver with other web applications. The class also reviews methods for uploading and managing a site from within one easy-to-use environment.
Prerequisite: Digital Design for the Screen or equivalent experience
Applies to the following certificate programs (36 contact hours):

AD-E, AN-E, DI-E, PD-E, WE-R