The 3-D Foundations course familiarizes students with the fundamentals of creating 2-D and 3-D computer graphics. Students will learn the interface and controls of industry-standard software applications as they develop basic animation skills that prepare them for the more advanced courses later in their program.

3-D Foundations

Build a foundation of basic animation skills for creating 2-D and 3-D computer graphics.

The Audio Workstations course explores the digital audio workstation environment through an overview of digital audio concepts and practices. Students will receive instruction and practical experience with powerful computer-based recording systems typically found in the modern recording and show production industry.

Audio Workstations

Explore digital audio workstations through an overview of digital audio concepts and practices.

The Color Theory course exposes students to the theories and application of color as it relates to both print and screen. Historical and geographical perspectives will be discussed. Students will review methods and techniques for using color to create impact as well as necessary color-correction practices for the various delivery options. In this course, students will learn how color can impact original design concepts across multiple media types.

Color Theory

Begin an exploration of the theories and application of color as it relates to both print and screen.

The Design and Art Theory course provides an understanding of composition, design, art, basic color, and graphics through a study of varied artistic styles and their sociological and psychological effects throughout history. This course is essential in the world of design, where traditional art forms are often blended with current imagery to create new and significant artistic genres.

Design and Art Theory

Learn about composition, design, art, basic color, and graphics through studying varied artistic styles.

The Fundamentals of Art I course introduces students to the language of visual arts. This class includes discussions, peer critiques, mentoring, specialized workshops, and small-group collaboration. Students will use a variety of media to complete exercises and projects based on their industry interests and their artistic skill level.

Fundamentals of Art I

Explore the language of visual arts through peer critiques, workshops, and collaboration.

The Fundamentals of Art II course builds on the skills and knowledge developed in Fundamentals of Art I and prepares students for subject matter essential to artists in the 3-D arts industry. This class includes discussions, peer critiques, mentoring, specialized workshops, and small-group collaboration. Students will use a variety of media to complete projects based on their industry interests and their artistic skill level.

Fundamentals of Art II

Get familiar with subject matter and techniques that are essential to artists in the 3-D arts industry.

The Graphic Principles I course is designed to teach students basic levels of graphics creation through the use of software programs employed by design, animation, and interactive-media companies worldwide. This course emphasizes vector graphic design from a production point of view, as students gain a thorough understanding of input/output techniques, color theory, and tools for graphic design and image creation.

Graphic Principles I

Be introduced to the basics of graphics creation through software programs employed by interactive-media companies.

The Graphic Principles II course is designed to teach students advanced levels of graphics creation through the use of software programs employed by design, animation, and interactive-media companies. This course emphasizes raster graphic design from a production point of view and expands students' knowledge of digital color models and image-compositing technique.

Graphic Principles II

Explore advanced graphics creation through raster graphics, digital color models, and image-compositing.

The Level Design I course explores how to analyze game levels and break them down into their basic structural components. Students will learn the benchmarks to properly guide their design when working on a level. Understanding the purpose any particular object in a level serves, whether an object is intended to be functional or simply aesthetic, and when or if a player should receive support are critical points of reference to inform level design. Students will also study level pacing and flow, setting clear goals for a player, and the importance of visual cues.

Level Design I

Discover how to analyze game levels and break them down into their basic structural components.

The Model Creation course teaches computer modeling with polygon surfaces. Students will focus on developing their skills as computer-graphic (CG) artists, leveraging the traditional fine-arts principles of shape and silhouette, scale and proportion, and edge quality and integrating them with strategies to build better CG models. Students are introduced to a variety of modeling tools, the capabilities of each tool, and the results of interactions between tools. Students will develop techniques and strategies for efficiently creating virtual models for animation, film, and games.

Model Creation

Learn more about computer modeling with polygon surfaces, as you integrate traditional fine-arts principles with tech.

The Principles of Music course explores harmony, melody, rhythm, and form with an introduction to the musical keyboard and ear training. Relevant musical structures will be examined and discussed in the context of popular music using common industry terms.

Principles of Music

Begin an exploration of harmony, melody, rhythm, and form with an introduction to the musical keyboard and ear training.

Before a game is released to the public, it undergoes rigorous quality assurance testing to find and fix bugs. QA testers help spot glitches as well as evaluate other aspects of the game as a “first end user,” a player who hasn’t worked on or experienced the game before. This program, designed with direct industry feedback from professional developers like EA Tiburon, Epic Games, and Insomniac, covers the skills required to QA test games, from best practices and tools of the trade to career paths in QA testing.

QA Testing for Games

Learn the QA techniques, tools, and workflows used by companies like EA Tiburon and Epic Games.

The Recording Principles course introduces students to the theory and operation of essential audio tools ranging from microphones to mixers. Primary topics include audio basics, signal flow, basic microphone techniques, gain staging, audio processors, and basic file and session management.

Recording Principles

Learn about the theory and operation of essential audio tools ranging from microphones to mixers.

This course focuses on more intermediate topics in computer science, such as algorithms, objects and classes, and testing and debugging. An emphasis is placed on recognizing the tools and workflows needed to effectively execute, test, and organize data for professional software projects.

Scripting for Designers I

Develop your skills with intermediate topics in computer science, algorithms, testing, and debugging.

Scripting for Designers II builds on students’ previous course work and knowledge gained in programming and scripting. Students will continue to develop their familiarity with the technical structure underlying games. They will explore the advanced use of a game engine and arrange complex data structures such as vectors, queues, and dictionaries. Tools and processes involving game cameras and game animations will be covered.

Scripting for Designers II

Use game engines to arrange complex data structures such as vectors, queues, and dictionaries.

Scripting for Designers III builds upon the programming and scripting concepts learned in previous courses. Students will continue to develop their familiarity with the technical structure underlying games. Topics covered include software architecture principles, game artificial intelligence, and metric reporting features. This course will prepare students to be able to create software that best allows for rigorous testing and reuse while being robust against defects.

Scripting for Designers III

Develop further skills in software architecture principles, game artificial intelligence, and metric reporting features.

The Sequencing Technology course explores the use of MIDI-based hardware and software in music production, live performance, and studio control. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is the electronic marriage of music and computer technology that revolutionized music composition, recording, performance, and arrangement. Students will be introduced to the history, principles, and varied uses of MIDI, as well as sequencing techniques, synchronization, troubleshooting, and MIDI system design. Students will survey the effect of MIDI on the modern recording-studio environment and examine live MIDI applications.

Sequencing Technology

Discover the ins and outs of MIDI-based hardware and software in music production, live performance, and studio control.

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