This course explores approaches to storytelling through images, time, and sequence. Focusing on visual narrative as a broad field of artistic and professional practice, the course examines how meaning, emotion, and information can be communicated through character design, staging, pacing, and narrative structure. Visual narrative spans many disciplines, including animation, comics, illustration, film, game design, interactive media, and installation. Specific topics, techniques, and assignments will vary depending on the instructor?s area of expertise.

In this course, you will be introduced to a variety of techniques and forms of experimental and expanded animation. You will use the materials of time, sound, texture, place, and performance to produce conceptual films that create a physical experience for your viewer. Through short exercises and longer projects, you will gain hands-on experience with optical devices, collaborative animation, abstract narratives, performance and/or site-based work, and animation that otherwise leaves the four sides of the screen.

This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in industry-standard 3D animation production processes, while also exploring conceptual, innovative and critical approaches to 3D animation. Classes will consist of discussions, lectures, presentations, technical tutorials, assignments and critiques. Participants will learn keyframe animation, physics simulation, virtual cinematography and virtual lighting, texturing and rendering optimization. Students will also learn about sound production, post-production compositing, editing and output for installation.

Required for all art majors during their junior or senior year. Satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement.

Required for all art majors during their junior or senior year. Satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement.

A deeper investigation into the methods and strategies for mold making and casting. This course will focus on developing technical ability with a range of contemporary molding and casting materials and techniques.

Through demonstrations, presentations and critical discussions, an introduction to techniques in photo silkscreen, and the potential to realize works that incorporate concepts from photography, drawing, and painting.

Studio. Study of formal and informal painting procedures. Focus on development of form as content. Information provided regarding painting processes and associated materials. Includes related theoretical contemporary and historical issues. Varying materials and techniques.

Exploration of art as taught in the public schools and in community settings. Topics include: introduction to art education, artistic and aesthetic development, teaching methodologies for diverse student populations, special education in art classrooms, and lesson planning. Readings, written assignments, class presentations, and extensive off-campus field experiences. Prerequisite: B.F.A. major or consent of instructor.

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