Digital Image & Animation
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A Course of Study
| Division | Major | Hour/Unit | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Divisional requirement | Introduction to Design | 2/2 | theory, theory+practice, theory+field training, theory+internship |
| 2-Dimensional Design | 3/2 | ||
| 3-Dimensional Design | 3/2 | ||
| Color Practice | 3/2 | ||
| Major Electives Group A | Practice on Biomechanics and Motion | 4/3 | |
| Designn & ((Croquis)) | 4/3 | ||
| Human Anatomy & Modeling | 4/3 | ||
| Stop motion Animation | 4/3 | ||
| 3D Modeling and Rendering | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Image Planning & Storyboards | 4/3 | ||
| Basic 2D Animation | 4/3 | ||
| Basic 3D Animation | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Cinema 1 | 4/3 | ||
| 3D Character Design | 4/3 | ||
| Structure of a human body & Motions study | 4/3 | ||
| Major Electives Group B | Intermediate 2D animation | 4/3 | |
| Intermediate 3D animation | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Cinema 2 | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Drawing & Painting | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Image Editing | 4/3 | ||
| Intermediate 2D animation | 4/3 | ||
| Intermediate 3D animation | 4/3 | ||
| Advanced Digital Image Creation | 4/3 | ||
| Special Effects in Digital Image | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Image & Sound Design | 4/3 | ||
| Structure of a human body & Motions study | 4/3 | ||
| Major Electives Group C | Digital Image & Animation Project | 4/3 | |
| 3 Dimension Undergraduate Project | 2/1 | ||
| Motion Graphics | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Image & Animation Workshop1 | 4/3 | ||
| 2 Dimension Undergraduate Project | 4/3 | ||
| Undergraduate Project | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Image & Animation Internship | 4/3 | ||
| Commercial Digital Image Design | 4/3 | ||
| Digital Image & Animation Workshop1 | 2/1 | ||
| Total | 122/91 |
Structure of a human body & Motion study (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their knowledge of anatomy and increase their skills in drawing anatomical features
To help students increase their knowledge of anatomy and increase their skills in drawing anatomical features
Course Content
Anatomy theory, drawing anatomical features, understanding proportions of a human body, bones and muscles and then how to render them accurately in drawing
Anatomy theory, drawing anatomical features, understanding proportions of a human body, bones and muscles and then how to render them accurately in drawing
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for first and second year students who have taken basic practical courses, animation.
Recommended for first and second year students who have taken basic practical courses, animation.
4418 Design & Croquis (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their skills in design by increasing their knowledge in the structure of the human body through various poses
To help students increase their skills in design by increasing their knowledge in the structure of the human body through various poses
Course Content
practice in drawing the human figure at various poses
practice in drawing the human figure at various poses
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
4419 Human Anatomy & Modeling (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their knowledge of the structure of the human body and increase their skill in sculpting
To help students increase their knowledge of the structure of the human body and increase their skill in sculpting
Course Content
Practice in sculpting the human body using clay
Practice in sculpting the human body using clay
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
3230 3D Modeling and Rendering (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their knowledge about basic 3D modeling & rendering and develop basic skills for 3 D animation
To help students increase their knowledge about basic 3D modeling & rendering and develop basic skills for 3 D animation
Course Content
Basic manipulation of 3D software, development of skills for composition of 3D model and picture, and 3D animation practice
Basic manipulation of 3D software, development of skills for composition of 3D model and picture, and 3D animation practice
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for the beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for the beginners.
4420 Digital Cinema 1 (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their understanding of how to use cameras, editing equipment, and lights and to help students increase their knowledge of movie history and theory
To help students increase their understanding of how to use cameras, editing equipment, and lights and to help students increase their knowledge of movie history and theory
Course Content
Introduction to movie production as it relates to digital media. The emphasis will be on the creative process rather than the ever-changing technology. Two short movies will be studied by the end of the course.
Introduction to movie production as it relates to digital media. The emphasis will be on the creative process rather than the ever-changing technology. Two short movies will be studied by the end of the course.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
4421 Digital Image Planning & Storyboard (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their understanding of animation planning and story boards
To help students increase their understanding of animation planning and story boards
Course Content
Basic story telling methods and practice in creating story boards
Basic story telling methods and practice in creating story boards
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for the beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for the beginners.
3516 Basic 2D Animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students to increase their basic knowledge of 2D animation and its techniques. For students who want to become animators or directors in animation art.
To help students to increase their basic knowledge of 2D animation and its techniques. For students who want to become animators or directors in animation art.
Course Content
Step by step animation techniques for students to learn basic to advanced level animation skills, general history and theory of completed progress of animation courses, and complete 2D animation from storyboard to animation film (before post production)
Step by step animation techniques for students to learn basic to advanced level animation skills, general history and theory of completed progress of animation courses, and complete 2D animation from storyboard to animation film (before post production)
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 2nd to 4th year students who have already acquired basic knowledge of animation, especially 4th year students who are about to prepare their graduation film. However any student who wishes to learn how to make 2D animation will be permitted to enroll.
Recommended for 2nd to 4th year students who have already acquired basic knowledge of animation, especially 4th year students who are about to prepare their graduation film. However any student who wishes to learn how to make 2D animation will be permitted to enroll.
3518 Basic 3D Animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
Students will learn methods of modeling 3D characters in 3D animation through the frame of Polygon-line in modeling 3D characters.
Students will learn methods of modeling 3D characters in 3D animation through the frame of Polygon-line in modeling 3D characters.
Course Content
Maya program and the ZBrush program, design of 3D characters in 3D animation, creation of a 3D character in a step-by-step process: creating a character's face, trunk, arms, hands, and legs separately.
Maya program and the ZBrush program, design of 3D characters in 3D animation, creation of a 3D character in a step-by-step process: creating a character's face, trunk, arms, hands, and legs separately.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
3519 3D Character Design (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students design a conception of a 3D character and an effective production method. 3D characters can be produced by using 3ds max, and various poses are rendered
To help students design a conception of a 3D character and an effective production method. 3D characters can be produced by using 3ds max, and various poses are rendered
Course Content
In 3Ds max, the media structure will be covered. The basics of each shape of each character modelled will be studied and produced. The work of 3D character design will be understood by practicing a variety of expression methods.
In 3Ds max, the media structure will be covered. The basics of each shape of each character modelled will be studied and produced. The work of 3D character design will be understood by practicing a variety of expression methods.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
3520 Stop motion Animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students develop the ability to create animation through the stop motion technique.
To help students develop the ability to create animation through the stop motion technique.
Course Content
Building pre-cinema period optical toys (zoetrope, phenakistoscope), exercises for clay animation
Building pre-cinema period optical toys (zoetrope, phenakistoscope), exercises for clay animation
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
3521 Intermediate 2D animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students who want to upgrade their skills in 2D animation.
To help students who want to upgrade their skills in 2D animation.
Course Content
The planning of animation, an advanced skill for 2D animation
The planning of animation, an advanced skill for 2D animation
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken 2d animation 1.
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken 2d animation 1.
3523 Intermediate 3D animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students who want to increase their skills in 3D animation
To help students who want to increase their skills in 3D animation
Course Content
The principle of animation, advanced 3D key animation
The principle of animation, advanced 3D key animation
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken 3d animation 1.
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken 3d animation 1.
3522 Digital Drawing & Painting (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their skills in drawing and painting.
To help students increase their skills in drawing and painting.
Course Content
Basic theory and practice of drawing & painting, using painter and photoshop.
Basic theory and practice of drawing & painting, using painter and photoshop.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
3524 3D Character Animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students develop basic skills in 3D character animation
To help students develop basic skills in 3D character animation
Course Content
Production of basic movements suitable for the features of the object is made for the 3D character. Design of various motions by remembering the operations suitable for the situation. Production of animation by matching the bone data and the modeling data. Control of camera and lighting in character animation.
Production of basic movements suitable for the features of the object is made for the 3D character. Design of various motions by remembering the operations suitable for the situation. Production of animation by matching the bone data and the modeling data. Control of camera and lighting in character animation.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
4422 Digital Image Editing (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their editing skills for digital cinema.
To help students increase their editing skills for digital cinema.
Course Content
Basic film editing methods using after effects, premier, vegas, etc.
Basic film editing methods using after effects, premier, vegas, etc.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
3525 Advanced 2D Animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
As a final step this course helps student complete a 2D animation graduation work
As a final step this course helps student complete a 2D animation graduation work
Course Content
Use of graphic software to integrate lessons from previous courses in 2D animation to bear upon graduation project
Use of graphic software to integrate lessons from previous courses in 2D animation to bear upon graduation project
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to sophomores who have taken a previous foundations courses to produce 2D animation graduation work
Open to sophomores who have taken a previous foundations courses to produce 2D animation graduation work
3526 Advanced 3D Animation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
to improve the ability to plan animation and to increase the ability to manipulate 3D tools.
to improve the ability to plan animation and to increase the ability to manipulate 3D tools.
Course Content
3D animation planning / 3D animation production skills
3D animation planning / 3D animation production skills
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken 3d animation 2.
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken 3d animation 2.
4423 Special Effects in Digital Imagery (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their knowledge about 3D digital effects and the basic aesthetics of digital animation
To help students increase their knowledge about 3D digital effects and the basic aesthetics of digital animation
Course Content
Representation (water, fire, wind, explosion) in a virtual 3 dimensional world and digital animation
Representation (water, fire, wind, explosion) in a virtual 3 dimensional world and digital animation
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
Open to all. Recommended for beginners.
4424 Digital Cinema 2 (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students increase their knowledge of digital videography, lighting, location audio, and digital post-production and to help students increase their production skills in shot movies, CF's, documentary's. etc.
To help students increase their knowledge of digital videography, lighting, location audio, and digital post-production and to help students increase their production skills in shot movies, CF's, documentary's. etc.
Course Content
Classes include an emphasis on research, pre-planning and writing skills as integral components of Digital cinema production. Students gain production experience working individually and in groups. Students will make a film with the help of their crew.
Classes include an emphasis on research, pre-planning and writing skills as integral components of Digital cinema production. Students gain production experience working individually and in groups. Students will make a film with the help of their crew.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken digital cinema 1 .
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken digital cinema 1 .
4425 Digital Image & Sound Design (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To enable students to apply sound to visual works and to develop students' understanding of sound in multimedia works
To enable students to apply sound to visual works and to develop students' understanding of sound in multimedia works
Course Content
Basic digital sound theory, sound editing, recording, mixing etc. and matching sound to visual works
Basic digital sound theory, sound editing, recording, mixing etc. and matching sound to visual works
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for juniors and seniors who at a minimum already studied one of the 2D visual-editing courses.
Recommended for juniors and seniors who at a minimum already studied one of the 2D visual-editing courses.
3528 Digital Image & Animation Project (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students complete an undergraduate animation work
To help students complete an undergraduate animation work
Course Content
Seminar and presentation of undergraduate's work.
Seminar and presentation of undergraduate's work.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 4th year students who are preparing their undergraduate work.
Recommended for 4th year students who are preparing their undergraduate work.
4427 2Dimension Undergraduate Project (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students who want to create posters, post cards, and catalogs of graduation work.
To help students who want to create posters, post cards, and catalogs of graduation work.
Course Content
Basic layout, color matching, and title design.
Basic layout, color matching, and title design.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 4th year students who are preparing their undergraduate work.
Recommended for 4th year students who are preparing their undergraduate work.
4426 3Dimension Undergraduate Project (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students who want to create figures for their graduation work.
To help students who want to create figures for their graduation work.
Course Content
Production of character sculptures using sculpey and epoxy putty.
Production of character sculptures using sculpey and epoxy putty.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 4th year students who are preparing their undergraduate work.
Recommended for 4th year students who are preparing their undergraduate work.
3530 Undergraduate Project (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students complete an undergraduate project.
To help students complete an undergraduate project.
Course Content
Seminar and presentations of undergraduate's work.
Seminar and presentations of undergraduate's work.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 4th year students who have taken digital image & animation project.
Recommended for 4th year students who have taken digital image & animation project.
4417, 5014 Digital Image & Animation Internship (1/1) theory+internship, major elective
Course Goall
To help students who want to learn about practical animation skills via internship.
To help students who want to learn about practical animation skills via internship.
Course Content
Internship program and evaluation
Internship program and evaluation
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 4th year students who want to participate in the internship program.
Recommended for 4th year students who want to participate in the internship program.
4778 Advanced Digital Image Creation (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To improve the ability to plan films and to increase the ability to manipulate editing tools.
To improve the ability to plan films and to increase the ability to manipulate editing tools.
Course Content
Film planning, film production, and editing skills
Film planning, film production, and editing skills
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken digital cinema 2.
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students who have taken digital cinema 2.
3540 Motion Graphics (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To help students improve their ability to manipulate graphic and editing tools for motion graphics.
To help students improve their ability to manipulate graphic and editing tools for motion graphics.
Course Content
Theory of typography, After Effects, and Flash
Theory of typography, After Effects, and Flash
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students
4780 Digital Image & Animation Workshop 1/ 4781 Digital Image & Animation Workshop 2 (2/1) practice, major elective
Course Goall
To provide a workshop to develop practical skills and design abilities in animation.
To provide a workshop to develop practical skills and design abilities in animation.
Course Content
Various contents
Various contents
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students
4779 Commercial Digital Image Design (4/3) theory+practice, major elective
Course Goall
To provide students with practice in producing commercial films
To provide students with practice in producing commercial films
Course Content
Planning and producing skills of commercial films.
Planning and producing skills of commercial films.
Notes/Prerequisite/Requirements/Recommendation
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students
Recommended for 3rd and 4th year students