Design and Animation Professional Studio

DESIGN AND ANIMATION

PROFESSIONAL STUDIO

KCDM 421

PREREQUISITES: KCDM 235 or KCDM 294

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Students will work in a team environment as specialists utilizing an appropriate combination of interactive design, 3D Animation and Motion Graphics techniques to create a rich media animated and/or interactive project.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

The student will be able to:

1.Evaluate the appropriate fair use of media employed in the production of rich media interactive design, 3D Animation and motion Graphics.

2.Compose, as a group, concise verbal, visual, and written communication materials to pitch to a client in the form of a clearly defined project proposal.

3.Work in a team environment as a specialist in one or more production positions. These can include concept, storyboard, graphics, layout, 3D modeling, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing and interactive scripting.

4.Understand concept, design, and production processes that are congruent with current industry standards for a client driven project.

5.Translate their understanding of current rich media trends into finished art and incorporate it into a finished project produced with Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightwave, Dreamweaver and Flash software that is published for delivery via CD/DVD, Web, video, film, or broadcast media.

6.Apply animated or interactive media that meets either client-driven or instructor-driven objectives.

7.Based on client reviews, modify animation concept proposals and works in progress to meet or exceed the project objectives.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: Yes

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