Graphic Communications

Intermediate course that will build upon skills and processes learned in GRC 116. Students will broaden their techniques for ideation and effective design thinking and analysis. Students will produce studio design exercises and projects that will increase technical fluency in industry-standard software applications. This class will prepare students for lower and upper division GAMT courses, and will increase conceptual thinking and improve their technical skillsets.

Course will cover topics related to business practices and entrepreneurship and the development of a semester-long independent project in graphic arts and media technology. Students will create a multi-component, content-driven project that demonstrates their ability to identify, research, produce and implement complex solutions. A final professional presentation will be required.

Principles and language of graphic design and media. The course will develop an understanding of visual communication theories, processes and methods using current industry technologies.

An advanced course in commercial printing processes including screen printing and offset lithography. Hands-on course will focus on electronic pre-press and production processes used in commercial printing for content creation, optimization, output, and printing production.

Advanced exploration of communication and structural aspects of typography. Focus on layout and page design systems, experimentation and expressively using type to enhance meaning.

Introduction to 3-Dimensional (3D) modeling, texturing techniques within many CGI industry production processes. Topics include basic to intermediate geometric polygonal and organic 3D modeling, creating CGI environments, creating and applying 2D textures to 3D models, creating and applying CGI lighting techniques and basic rendering process.

This course is a continuation of GRC 235 3D Character Animation I, focusing on Disney's Principles of Animation through the use of both 3-D computer animation and Stop-Motion animation.

Foundation course that introduces computer systems and applications as they relate to motion graphics in digital media. Class will present a project-based overview of animation processes and digital video creation.

Introduction to techniques and strategies for visual storytelling. Visual language and syntax for narrative, non-linear, alternative and experimental storytelling methodologies will be explored. Story structure, character development, style, premise, genre, and format (commercial ad, interstitial, PSA, short, feature, music video, Web, games, etc.) will be discussed.

Course will cover topics related to business practices and entrepreneurship and the development of a semester-long independent project in graphic arts and media technology. Students will create a multi-component, content-driven project that demonstrates their ability to identify, research, produce and implement complex solutions. A final professional presentation will be required.