Classes
Fall 2009
COMM-350 Digital Imaging
T 11:20AM – 02:00PM (001) by Brannon, K.
W 09:55AM – 12:35PM (002) by Bream, L.
An introduction to the technical aspects of digital imaging and basic techniques such as selection and retouching tools that challenges students to create effective visual communication designs. The course includes how to effectively use layers, channels, and masks to edit and composite images with discussions focusing on creating and recognizing effective visual communication concepts and carrying out these concepts through design. Students should expect to spend additional time in the lab outside of the scheduled class time.
COMM-650 Digital Imaging (001)
Th 05:30PM – 08:00PM by Maher, B.
An introduction to the technical aspects of digital imaging and basic techniques such as selection and retouching tools that challenges students to create effective visual communication designs. The course includes how to effectively use layers, channels, and masks to edit and composite images with discussions focusing on creating and recognizing effective visual communication concepts and carrying out these concepts through design. Students should expect to spend additional time in the lab outside of the scheduled class time.
COMM-438/638 (004) Techniques/Aesthetics Editing
T 02:10PM – 04:50PM by Maher, B.
This course surveys the editing aesthetics and techniques used in narrative, documentary, and experimental film and video. This includes: Soviet montage, classical Hollywood style, discontinuity, associational, vertical editing, and contemporary narrative. Through a series of exercises, students develop editing strategies for both narrative and non-narrative work. Utilizing the aesthetic theories and techniques learned in class, students cut two exercises and one final project. Students receive in-class and written critiques examining the development of each editing exercise. Projects develop with increasing complexity and enable students to apply their ideas about editing to the material in order to develop their own style and aesthetic. Students edit the final project using their choice of editing strategies covered in class. Prerequisite: COMM-434
COMM-438/638 (005) Web Development
M 02:10PM – 04:50PM
This course provides students with an overview of web development using code and development tools. Students learn the basic knowledge to create their own on-line content and web site.
COMM-438/638 (008 undergraduate; 006 graduate) Dynamic Websites
M 02:10PM – 04:50PM
In course students learn about web logs, mobile blogging, and working with video content for the web. Students create their own blogs as well as gaining an overview of the back end technology associated with dynamic content.
COMM-438/638 (002) Final Cut Pro
S 10:00AM – 04:00PM 09/05/09 – 09/05/09
S 10:00AM – 04:30PM 09/12/09 – 09/12/09
An introductory workshop in the non-linear editing system Final Cut Pro.
COMM-438/638 (007) Final Cut Pro
W 10:00AM – 02:00PM 09/02/09 – 09/09/09
W 09:30AM – 02:00PM 09/16/09 – 09/16/09
An introductory workshop in the non-linear editing system Final Cut Pro.
COMM-438/638 (008) Final Cut Pro
TH 12:45PM – 04:50PM 09/03/09 – 09/17/09
An introductory workshop in the non-linear editing system Final Cut Pro.
COMM-438/638 (009) Avid Editing
W 08:10PM – 10:40PM 09/02/09 – 11/04/09
An introductory workshop in the non-linear editing system Avid.
COMM-454/654 Motion Graphics & Effects I
W 02:10PM – 04:50PM (001) by Maher, B.
M 09:55AM – 12:35PM (002)
This course focuses on the creation of motion graphics using animation and compositing programs. Through discussions of concepts and design, students learn techniques to creatively use software tools to achieve dramatic and artistic effects. Current software and concepts used for cutting edge motion graphics and compositing in motion pictures, television, commercials, and music videos are introduced and examples of outside work are presented and analyzed in class. Students are encouraged to learn from each other’s examples, problems, and solutions. Students should expect to spend additional time in the lab outside of the scheduled class time.
