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Spring Flex Start 2024
AVC200 | Animation and Interactivity | 3 Credits | ||||
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Animation and object-oriented programming concepts and techniques using industry standard authoring tools applied by the creative industry to animation productions, and interactive media. Introduction to animation and object- oriented programming concepts and techniques using industry standard authorizing tools. Includes tools used by the creative industry for animation productions and interactive media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32123 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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01/22/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Mo |
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Class Started |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
AVC240 | Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation | 3 Credits | ||||
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Essential skills, concepts and the use of virtual cameras in 2D and 3D animation environments: planning, pre-production, storyboards and pre-visualization using real-world camera principles is combined with rendering, sound and post-production in a nonlinear environment. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32124 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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01/22/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Mo |
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Class Started |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Fall 2024
AVC200 | Animation and Interactivity | 3 Credits | ||||
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Animation and object-oriented programming concepts and techniques using industry standard authoring tools applied by the creative industry to animation productions, and interactive media. Introduction to animation and object- oriented programming concepts and techniques using industry standard authorizing tools. Includes tools used by the creative industry for animation productions and interactive media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Using TouchDesigner or Adobe Animate software, students learn about fundamental forms of interactivity and how to utilize data to create (real-time and rendered) interactive animations. Intermediate utilization of 12 principles of animation, intermediate movement, keyframing, camera work & scene transition, introduction to visual storytelling, introduction to color theory in the context of storytelling, introduction to animation pipeline, introduction to programming, interactive experience planning & creation, sound design & storytelling. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33582 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Mo |
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 11 of 16 |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
AVC240 | Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation | 3 Credits | ||||
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Essential skills, concepts and the use of virtual cameras in 2D and 3D animation environments: planning, pre-production, storyboards and pre-visualization using real-world camera principles is combined with rendering, sound and post-production in a nonlinear environment. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Notes: Using Notch software, students learn about basic cinematography and direction for digital environments. Students also work with traditional digital and fisheye cameras to produce dome projections. Students learn how to integrate external programs and assets alongside the Notch program to create real-time and rendered content. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33584 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Mo |
12:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
Open 13 of 16 |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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