Creative Exploration

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CD 234 Color Studies
CG 274 Web-based Game Development Fundamentals
CT 200 Content Design and Research
CT 244 Introduction to Web Design
CT 322 Digital Design: Visual Storytelling
DD 115 Design Management Collaboration
DD 117 Digital Documentation and Presenta-tion
DD 118 Environments and Experiences
DE 143 Styling for Visual Presentation
EN 251 Theater Arts
EN 266 Screenwriting I
FI 111 Introduction to Film
FI 204 Martial Arts Cinema and its Global Im-pact
FI 220 The Writers' Room: What Makes Great Television?
FI 224 Avant-Garde Film
FI 256 Screenwriting I
IL 102 Introduction to Digital Sculpting
IL 103 Illustrating the Male Figure
IL 125 Introduction to Digital Illustration Techniques
IL 126 Watercolor Comps and Illustrations
IL 133 Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator I
IL 183 Comic Book Illustration
PH 100 Photography for Artists
PH 162 Photographic Styling
SS 334 The Psychology of Color
TD 101 Experimental Screen Printing
TD 103 Embroidery
TD 131 Woven Design I
TD 183 Screen Printing: T-Shirts and Related Products

CD 234
Color Studies
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00
Online: In state $470.00 Out of state $1352.00

Students develop a thorough understanding of color and color theory, exploring all aspects of color that pertain to paint, light, print, and digital displays. Also addressed are general principles, terminologies, and digital color management.

CG 274
Web-based Game Development Fundamentals
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This course introduces new creative possibilities in the field of interactive media development. It is geared towards students with a strong visual creative background and serves as a bridge to learning how to use code with image elements. This is an essential course for using web-based scripting languages to exercise interactive game development and problem-solving skills.

CT 200
Content Design and Research
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This course introduces the fundamentals of design research methods, content design principles, and skills necessary to communicate the findings. The primary goal of the course is to enable students to develop meaningful content and an effective presentation through visual communication. The creative outcomes include both print and digital designs.

CT 244
Introduction to Web Design
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00
Online: In state $470.00 Out of state $1352.00

Students acquire a fundamental understanding of internet technology and attain basic web design skills to complete a responsive website using current industry standard technologies.

CT 322
Digital Design: Visual Storytelling
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

In this digital visual storytelling course, students learn to use color, texture, images, sound, and movement to engage viewers. Design principles and processes are introduced for the purpose of visual communications and expressions. Students enrolled are expected to have writing and presentation skills from classes such as EN121 or EN242.

DD 115
Design Management Collaboration
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

Teaches non-designers interested in product development, merchandising, architecture, promotion design and experience design, collaborative design management and how it applies to different disciplines. Utilizes individual research and team building projects that develop collaboration and communication skills.

DD 117
Digital Documentation and Presentation
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This course prepares the student to refine an original idea and communicate a concept through a series of visual-based and text-based projects. It is founded on developing then enhancing the student’s ability to originate critical thinking though a process-driven, visually based sequence of planned events that generate a predictable outcome. The course is directed toward non-designers, working in teams, whose choice of industry may embrace a wide range of disciplines to include design, manufacturing, branding, publication, transportation, fashion, engineering, account management and education.

DD 118
Environments and Experiences
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the designed environment and intended experiences by exploring different physical spaces. This course will focus on historic and cultural references and design philosophies, as well as visual and verbal design communication skills. This course is oriented towards non-designers who are intending to work in the design industry or with designers, either as business developers, accounts and marketing managers, or strategic planners.

DE 143
Styling for Visual Presentation
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

Through lectures, demonstrations, and studio projects, students explore an array of styling and visual presentation techniques used in a range of media. Assignments include set and prop styling, scouting for locations, styling for celebrities, fashion shows, and video production.

EN 251
Theater Arts
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Focuses on appreciation of the theater through the study of dramatic art as it evolves from page to stage. Students study the relationship of drama text to performance through reading, acting exercises, and theater attendance. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent

EN 266
Screenwriting I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This course is cross-listed with FI 256. This course introduces the practice of writing fiction for the screen, focusing on the short film. In a workshop setting, students explore a range of approaches to the short screenplay, from traditional to innovative, and use examples from a variety of genres and geographical origins. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent

FI 111
Introduction to Film
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This course provides students with the tools to analyze moving image presentations in an academic setting or as a filmmaker. Students examine the uses of camera, editing, sound and elements of the production design as they create meaning in film images and narratives. Examples are drawn from a full range of feature films, documentaries, other forms of entertainment and advertising, whether delivered theatrically, through television or over the Internet. (Formerly LA 141) (G7: Humanities)

FI 204
Martial Arts Cinema and its Global Impact
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This course introduces representational martial arts films, directors and stars from around the world to investigate the transformation, diversification, ongoing appeal and globalization of this evolving genre. Close attention will be paid to formal and stylistic aspects of films in terms of their historical, transnational, and socio-cultural contexts. Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or ES 129 or equivalent

FI 220
The Writers’ Room: What Makes Great Television?
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Writing for television is a collaborative process. Students produce spec television scripts and a polished original pitch, developing the ability to give and receive appropriate feedback early in the creative process. Prerequisite(s): FI 256 or EN 266

FI 224
Avant-Garde Film
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This course is cross-listed with HA 217 This course is a survey of major moments in avant-garde film from 1895 to the present. Through readings and discussions, students explore theories of avant-gardism, and study how such films are expressions of the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of their production. (G7: Humanities) Prerequisite(s): FI 111 or HA 112

FI 256
Screenwriting I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This course is cross-listed with EN 266. This course introduces the practice of writing fiction for the screen, focusing on the short film. In a workshop setting, students explore a range of approaches to the short screenplay, from traditional to innovative, and use examples from a variety of genres and geographical origins. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent

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IL 102
Introduction to Digital Sculpting
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

A hands-on studio course where students create characters, props and costumes in three dimensions (3D) using the most up-to-date mesh-based digital modeling software. This course is open to all FIT Departments and Professional Studies.

IL 103
Illustrating the Male Figure
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

For Menswear students. Study of the human anatomy, proportions, and movement of the male figure, employing varied media, is presented. How garments are affected by muscle movement is emphasized.

IL 125
Introduction to Digital Illustration Techniques
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00
Online: In state $470.00 Out of state $1352.00

In this introduction to basic Adobe Photoshop, students develop illustrative drawing and painting skills using pressure sensitive tablets or displays in the production of digital and traditional imagery from concept to finish.

IL 126
Watercolor Comps and Illustrations
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

Students learn to develop a wide variety of illustration projects in watercolor, from comps to finishes that are ready for reproduction. Emphasis is on real-world assignments for newspapers, magazines, packaging, advertising, and children’s book illustrations.

IL 133
Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator I
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This introductory course in anatomy and life drawing focuses on the skeletal and muscular systems of the body in order to understand the human form and its proportions, contours, and characteristic periphery of movement.

IL 183
Comic Book Illustration
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

For Continuing Education students. This course addresses the professional process of creating comic book illustration, from character design to panel-to-panel continuity and story development. It focuses on sequential illustration as it applies to visual storytelling in comics.

PH 100
Photography for Artists
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This is an introductory course for visual arts students on the basics of digital photography. Through lectures, demonstrations, assignments and critiques, students learn proper exposure, dynamic composition, and creative use of camera functions. Students acquire technical skills and develop conceptual and aesthetic approaches to photography. Photographing two and three-dimensional artwork is also covered.

PH 162
Photographic Styling
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

Introduces the elements of photographic styling, stressing both creative sensitivity and technical skills, through lectures and demonstrations. Assignments include fashion, beauty, illustration, tabletop, and food styling.

SS 334
The Psychology of Color
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00

Examines the importance of color and its influences on behavior. Topics include the biological and perceptual characteristics of color, fundamental color research, societal and cultural influences on the meanings and uses of color, adaptations of color in both natural and manmade environments, and the interaction between personality and color. Special attention is given to the application of color in both industry and everyday life. (G4: Social Sciences) Prerequisite(s): SS 131 or approval of chairperson

TD 101
Experimental Screen Printing
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Students experiment designing with screens and printing on fabric while working in an actual workshop surrounding. Includes screen making, color mixing, and printing techniques.

TD 103
Embroidery
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This course is an introduction to the art of hand embroidery and related forms of stitching. Students explore traditional and contemporary techniques to develop their own creative practice through class and individual projects. This course introduces embroidery as both a commercial application and a creative medium.

TD 131
Woven Design I
1.5 credits
In state $330.00 Out of state $991.50

Introduction to creating woven fabrics on a table hand loom. Students learn basic weaving techniques, drafting of weaves, and the interrelation of yarns, color, and weave structure in a fabric design.

TD 183
Screen Printing: T-Shirts and Related Products
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

Using modern screen print technology, students create original engineered designs for T-shirts and related products. Color-mixing principles and screen printing techniques are taught.

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