Entertainment TechnologyThe following courses are open to all students. Please call (310) 434-4700 for information on admission to the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, which offers comprehensive course work and entertainment industry internships in Animation, Interactive Media, and Entertainment Production Management. ET 2, STORYTELLING 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None. This introductory course covers the fundamentals of storytelling. The course follows the path of storytelling through the ages, beginning with an overview of the history of story from its roots of pictorial and oral tradition, to its modern form of entertainment, the movies, the Internet, and computer games. Included will be a look at different cultures and how they used the story form to disseminate information and entertain. Students will examine the way western cultures tell a story and how storytelling was modernized through the invention of new technologies. 4281 6:30p-9:35p M AET 235 Keeshen J F Above section 4281 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 4, INTERACTIVE DESIGN FOR E-BUSINESS 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None. This lecture course covers the design of web sites combining the power of the web with information systems to improve the success of business, non-profit, educational, and government organizations. Students will study the use of private Intranets, shared Extranets, and the public Internet to connect organizations with their customers, vendors, suppliers, and employees. Topics will include electronic commerce, customer service, marketing, human resources, business to business applications, inventory control, and collaborative tools. 4282 6:30p-9:35p T AET 204 Novak J L Above section 4282 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 7, ENTERTAINMENT LAW 3 UNITS PREREQUISITE: Business 5. This course covers legal rights and responsibilities of individuals, agencies, partnerships, and corporations as they apply to contract law and concentrates on the entertainment industry. This course provides a broad overview of the legal issues arising in the day-to-day business of film, television, music, and new media. Students will gain an understanding of the various rights involved in the production and distribution of entertainment product, as well as the basics of rights acquisition and analysis. The course will also cover the legal relationships among talent, agents, managers, and attorneys and the laws governing entertainment professionals. 4283 6:30p-9:35p W AET 204 Gross H Above section 4283 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 11, COMPUTER SKILLS AND SOFTWARE FOR ANIMATION AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA 3 UNITS PREREQUISITE: None. This introductory course covers the computer skills, concepts, and essential software needed to work successfully in the fields of computer animation and interactive media. Students will learn the use of general computer skills such as file organization for projects, keyboard shortcuts, using local area networks, and using proper file suffixes. Digital image concepts such as vector and rastor images, color bit depth, and pixel dimensions will be introduced. Key software applications will be covered for rastor image editing, vector image editing, audio, web browsing, and spreadsheets. 1924 9:00a-12:05p T AET 106 Reilly J B Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1924 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1925 12:30p-3:35p M AET 107 Lancaster W F Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1925 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1928 1:30p-4:35p Sat AET 107 MacGillivray I J Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1928 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4284 6:30p-9:35p M AET 107 Lancaster W F Arrange-2 Hours Above section 4284 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 12, PRINCIPLES OF INTERACTIVE DESIGN 3 UNITS ADVISORY: ET 11. This computer-based course is designed for students with a knowledge of PC’s including files and folders, launching applications, opening and saving, cut and paste, entering text, use of the desktop, and an understanding of basic applications such as word processing. It is an introduction to interactive design for platforms such as the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, DVD, game machines, and interactive television. Students will learn to think critically about the design issues involved in interactive media, while considering the practical, technical, production, and budgetary constraints. Students will also learn about the history of interactive media, and gain hands-on experience in the basics of interactive design and production. 1930 9:00a-12:05p T AET 108 Javelosa D A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1930 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1931 9:00a-12:05p Sat AET 107 Reilly J B Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1931 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4285 6:30p-9:35p W AET 106 Bechtel J A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 4285 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 13, INTERACTIVE DESIGN FOR CD-ROM, DVD, AND INTERACTIVE TV I 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 12. This computer-based course is focused on the design and implementation of successful multimedia titles for the CD-ROM, DVD, and interactive television platforms. Students will learn the fundamentals of design for these platforms including interactive story telling, navigation metaphors, technical constraints, gaming basics, and usability. Students will gain experience working with media (text, graphics, animation, video, and audio); using authoring environments; and writing scripts to control interactivity. An emphasis will be placed on incorporating media from the Internet into multimedia titles. Students will design and implement multimedia titles that can be included in their portfolios. 1932 9:00a-12:05p W AET 108 Javelosa D A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1932 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4286 6:30p-9:35p M AET 106 Javelosa D A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 4286 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 14, INTERACTIVE DESIGN FOR THE WEB I 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 12. This computer-based course is focused on the design and implementation of successful web site design, web graphics and audio, HTML, dynamic HTML, and authoring tools. Design issues such as effective communication, technical constraints, typography, navigation, and information architecture will be addressed. Students will design and implement web sites that can be included in their portfolios. 1935 1:20p-4:20p W AET 123 Baduel Z M Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1935 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4287 6:30p-9:35p W AET 107 Silbert M H Arrange-2 Hours Above section 4287 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 31, VIDEO EDITING 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Advisory: ET 11. This introductory course is designed for students interested in the techniques, skills, and theories of editing. The class will provide hands-on experience that will enable students to put theories into practice. Students will learn editing techniques used to enhance, pace, and set the mood for any video project. Students will edit several projects. 1941 1:15p-4:20p M + Arrange-2 Hours AET 123 Eggert M L Above section 1941 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1942 1:30p-4:35p Sat + Arrange-2 Hours AET 123 Eggert M L Above section 1942 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4297 6:30p-9:35p Th + Arrange-2 Hours AET 123 Heaton W B Above section 4297 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 34, WEB ANIMATION USING FLASH 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Advisory: ET 11. This class focuses on all aspects of web animation, giving special attention to characters and graphics, as well as interactivity and light programming. Students learn the tricks of controlling file size, special approaches for importing and creating animation, and all other production techniques needed for building complete web animation projects. 1943 9:00a-12:05p M + Arrange-2 Hours AET 108 Reilly J B Above section 1943 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1944 9:00a-12:05p Sat + Arrange-2 Hours AET 106 King Lizabeth A Above section 1944 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4298 6:30p-9:35p F + Arrange-2 Hours AET 106 King Lizabeth A Above section 4298 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 37, DIGITAL IMAGING FOR DESIGN I 3 UNITS ADVISORY: ET 11. Using computer technology, this class teaches students how to scan, manipulate, and enhance digital images for graphic reproduction using Adobe Photoshop, an image processing software tool; and digital image problem-solving with hands-on experience. ET 37 is the same course as Graphic Design 64. Students may receive credit for one, but not both. 1945 9:00a-12:05p Th AET 107 Cameneti M A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1945 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1946 9:00a-12:05p F AET 106 Duganne J A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1946 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4300 6:30p-9:35p T AET 107 Behla A T Arrange-2 Hours Above section 4300 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 38, DIGITAL IMAGING FOR DESIGN II 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 37. Building on fundamental skills, students learn to implement the more advanced features of programs to create and manipulate images specifically for use in multimedia, digital video, 2-D animation, and 3-D animation. Topics include creating textured titles, designing interfaces, compositing with layers, combining techniques to create special effects, preparing images for NTSC, and designing type. 1948 9:00a-12:05p M AET 107 Duganne J A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1948 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 1949 1:00p-4:05p T AET 107 Behla A T Arrange-2 Hours Above section 1949 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. 4301 6:30p-9:35p Th AET 107 Cameneti M A Arrange-2 Hours Above section 4301 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 50A, ANIMATION PORTFOLIO 1 UNIT Transfer: CSU • Advisory: ET 91, 92, 95, and 96. This course is designed for advanced art students creating a portfolio demonstrating drawing ability applicable to animation. Students will create and polish work that successfully presents their skills in figure and animal drawing demonstrating both quick and long pose drawing as well as an understanding of the use of volume and perspective. Portfolio quality is emphasized for both content and presentation. Minimum standards of quality will be established for a successful portfolio. 1951 1:30p-5:35p T AET 233 Staff Above section meets for 8 weeks, Feb 18 to Apr 11. 1952 1:30p-5:35p T AET 233 Staff Above section meets for 8 weeks, Apr 21 to Jun 13. ET 50I, INTERACTIVE MEDIA LEVEL I PORTFOLIO 1 UNIT Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 14. This course is offered on credit/no credit basis. This course is designed for students creating their first portfolio of interactive media. Students will create print and web portfolios that successfully present their graphic design, web sites, CD-ROM work, and/or web animation. Portfolio quality is emphasized for both content and presentation, minimum standards of quality for a successful portfolio will be covered. Successful completion of this course is required for entry into the Interactive Media Level II program. 4304 6:30p-8:30p T AET 106 Pytlewski G L Above section meets for 8 weeks, Feb 18 to Apr 11. ET 51I, INTERACTIVE MEDIA LEVEL II PORTFOLIO 1 UNIT PREREQUISITE: ET 16. This course is designed for advanced interactive students creating a professional portfolio. Students will create print and web portfolios that successfully present their graphic design, web sites, CD-ROM work, and/or web animation. Portfolio quality is emphasized for both content and presentation. Minimum standards of quality will be established for a successful portfolio. 4305 6:30p-8:30p T AET 106 Pytlewski G L Above section meets for 8 weeks, Apr 21 to Jun 13. ET 58, MOTION GRAPHICS 1 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 11 and 37. This course introduces students to the motion graphics capabilities of Adobe After Effects. Projects assigned during the course will increase students’ skill with both the creative and the technical challenges posed by motion graphics, each project based on common professional uses of After Effects. Working with the instructor, students will develop final projects that focus on their particular area of interest within the field of motion graphics. All projects completed in this course will be included in the student’s portfolio. 1953 1:00p-4:05p F AET 103 Heaton W B Above section 1953 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 61, HISTORY OF ANIMATION 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None. This course will explore the history of animation through its earliest beginnings to the present. In addition to the chronological order of events, this course will look at the multi-faceted aspects of this relatively modern art form. Included will be the study of individual animators and studios, different art techniques, and 2-D and 3-D materials. The class will examine the principles of movement and how they apply to the zoetrope and the computer. ET 61 is the same course as Cinema 6 and Graphic Design 74. Students may receive credit for one of the three. 1954 Arrange-6 Hours ONLINE Keeshen J F Above section 1954 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 18 to Apr 11 and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes) ET 64, INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL EFFECTS 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 11. This introductory course provides a basic overview of the tools available in Side Effect’s Houdini software package for the creation of digital effects. Topics covered include modeling, particles, look development, shading, lighting and rendering. This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts of digital effects as well as an understanding of the software. 1956 1:30p-4:35p Sat AET 108 Bloom D E Above section 1956 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 72, CAREER EXPLORATION — ANIMATION AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None. This course is an overview of different career opportunities in animation and interactive media. The student will look at different jobs in the worlds of animation and multimedia/Internet. The course will investigate the digital as well as the traditional aspects of the different career positions and indicate what are the requirements considered to obtain these positions. 1958 Arrange-6 Hours ONLINE Keeshen J F Above section 1958 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 18 to Apr 11 and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes) ET 91, PERSPECTIVE FOR ANIMATION AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN 2 UNITS PREREQUISITE: None. This is an introductory course in three-dimensional drawing for animators and web designers. Emphasis is on simplified systems of perspective drawing to be utilized in layout backgrounds and web pages. One-, two-, and three-point perspective using mechanical as well and freehand techniques. Perspective will be applied to interiors, furniture, props, characters and layouts with text. 1963 9:00a-1:05p Th AET 102 Schlenker J D Above section 1963 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 92, FIGURE IN MOTION 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Art 21A. This is the foundation course for traditional and computer animators to understand and draw the figure in motion. This course teaches the student to visualize and quick sketch the figure in three-dimensional as it moves through space. Emphasis is placed on construction, volume, key poses and gestures as the figure moves in a given action. Students will also develop portfolio drawings necessary for job interviews in the industry. 4306 5:00p-10:05p M AET 233 Brown S S Above section 4306 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 94, COLOR THEORY 2 UNITS PREREQUISITE: Art 10A. Students in this course will study the development of color perception, harmony, expression, visualization, and the application of color in traditional and digital imagery using a 2-D, 3-D, or 4-D format through a series of problem-solving exercises and projects. 1964 8:00a-12:05p Th AET 233 Coco D E 4307 5:30p-9:35p W AET 233 Coco D E Above section 4307 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 95, ANIMAL DRAWING 1 UNIT PREREQUISITE: Art 21A. Students who successfully complete this advanced course will have a working understanding of animal anatomy and movement and its comparison to human anatomy and movement as related to drawing. The student will have developed skills in proportional and perspective analysis of animal forms and be able to sketch a variety of animals from both life and through visualization techniques. A basic understanding of rendering surface tones and textures will also be established. 1965 9:00a-1:05p Sat AET 233 Coco D E Above section 1965 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 22 to Apr 8 and meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. ET 96, COSTUMED FIGURE DRAWING 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Art 21A. Students will learn to both understand and predict the physical correlation between the figure and its costume, acquiring in the process knowledge of the structural topology of draping. In order to give the student the ability to model illusionistic fabric in both rapid generalization or in close detail, attention will be given to the planar surface structure (tonal and directional) of draped fabric, in relation to linear perspective and light source. A familiarization with both simple and complex costumes will also be attained along with the usage of a variety of media. 4308 5:45p-9:50p T AET 233 Staff ET 97, ADVANCED FIGURE IN MOTION 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 92. This course is a continuation of the study of the animation of the figure in motion. Emphasis will be placed on the expression and fluidity of movement, composition, proportion, perspective, and the introduction of color. Character will be defined by the inclusion of detail, gesture, texture, and expression. 1966 12:15p-5:20p Th AET 233 Karol-Crowther C I Above section 1966 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. The following classes are included in the Interactive Media Level II, 3D Character Animation, and 2D Animation programs which require passing a portfolio course (ET50i for interactive, ET50a for animation) or submitting a portfolio in lieu of the class. For more information, please call (310) 434-3700, or visit the Academy web site at http://academy.smc.edu/. ET 16, INTERACTIVE DESIGN FOR CD ROM AND INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT II 4 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 14 and 50i. This advanced course builds on the fundamentals presented in ET 14, and focuses on the skills needed to make complete, commercial quality web sites. Working in teams, students will participate in a directed design and implementation of a medium size web site. Technical topics include Cascading Style Sheets, advanced page slicing, layer based menus, compatibility issues, optimization, testing, and incorporating audio/video. Other topics include client management, information design, production methodology, teamwork and budgeting. Students will also explore contemporary interactive design issues, and develop an individual interactive design project. 5:30p-9:35p M + Arrange-2 Hours Frydman D I ET 18A, STORYBOARDS I 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 50A. This course covers techniques of storyboards for live action and animation. It explores uses of storyboards in planning commercials, television animated series and live action. Entertainment Technology 18A is the same course as Graphic Design 72. Students may receive credit for one, but not both. Students seeking waiver of ET 50A prerequisite must submit the Academy Portfolio Challenge petition and portfolio. 12:30p-4:35p W Schwartz D ET 18B, STORYBOARDS II 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 18A and 50A. This course continues the storyboard process by utilizing the tools and concepts learned in the beginning storyboard class and adding new techniques. Students will exercise their skills in the art of storyboarding to create more sophisticated and professional stories and storyboards. A review of storyboarding for TV commercials, features, and animated TV series and shorts will be included. Students will also explore the new areas for storyboarding in special effects, live action stunts, theme park rides, and web page designs. 5:30p-9:35p W Thomas O ET 19A, ANIMATION I 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 50A. This course introduces the basic principles of animation that are used as a foundation for the advanced animation and computer classes. The student will learn how to plan a scene for animation, which includes thumbnails, exposure sheets, layouts, staging and motion composition. Animation principles covered include stretch and squash, timing, anticipation, overlapping motion, follow through, lip synching, and animating to a beat. Entertainment Technology 19A is the same course as Graphic Design 73. Students may receive credit for one, but not both. Students seeking waiver of ET 50A prerequisite must submit the Academy Portfolio Prerequisite Challenge petition and portfolio. 9:00a-1:05p T Keeshen J F ET 19B, ANIMATION II 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 19A. This course furthers the student’s knowledge in the principles of character acting and explores the world of special effects. Students will create advanced projects in character lip synching and gesturing. Timing and acting of character dialogue will be emphasized. The animation of effects depicting various weather conditions will be included. The history of character animation will be continued. 5:30p-9:35p M Nicola J I ET 23, CHARACTER ANIMATION 3 UNITS PREREQUISITE: ET 19B. This course in basic character animation includes basic drawing, color, composition, and storyboarding. Techniques such as timing, weight, anticipation, squash and stretch, overlapping action, successive breaking of joints to create flexibility, composition, and staging are also covered. The focus of this course is an in-depth analysis of what makes a character function and how those principles are applied to an animated character. 4:30p-9:35p T AET 102 Sullivan W B ET 24, 3-D DIGITAL ANIMATION 4 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 11 and 50A. This introductory course provides a basic overview of the tools available in Alias/Wavefront’s Maya software package for the creation of 3D digital animation. Topics covered include modeling, character set-up, animation, shading, lighting and rendering. This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts of 3D digital animation as well as an understanding of the software. In addition to completing weekly exercises, students will apply the skills they learn to create an individual project. 9:00a-1:05p Sat + Arrange-2 Hours Jones Joseph J 1:00p-5:05p M + Arrange-2 Hours Fria C T ET 25, 3-D DIGITAL CHARACTER SET-UP AND ANIMATION 4 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 24. The project begun in this course will be completed in ET 26. This course begins a detailed overview of the production process used in creating digital character animation. Using Alias/Wavefront’s Maya software package, students will create an animated project from initial design to final character animation. Areas covered by this class include character modeling, previsualization, advanced character set-up and animation, facial animation, and soundtrack synchronization. 1:00p-5:05p Th + Arrange-2 Hours Fria C T 5:30p-9:35p T + Arrange-2 Hours Fria C T ET 26, 3D DIGITAL CHARACTER SET-UP AND ANIMATION II 4 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 25. This course continues an overview of the digital animation process begun in ET 25. Students will complete an animated project using Alias/Wavefront’s Maya software package. Advanced shading, lighting, rendering and compositing techniques will be covered. Students will also be introduced to topics such as particles, dynamics and scripting. 5:30p-9:35p W AET 108 Fria C T Arrange-2 Hours ET 28, ANIMATION FINAL PROJECT 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 23 and 25. This final projects course is designed to produce a portfolio piece that will help get the student a job in the industry. By developing a story using storyboards and a sound track, an animatic will be quickly edited together to guide the student in producing an animation short. After completion of the animatic, students will complete the final animation project in class in conjunction with other animation and computer classes. 5:00p-10:05p W AET 102 Keeshen J F ET 30A DIGITAL ANIMATION PROJECT 1 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 26. The project created in this course will be completed in ET 30B. This course covers the design and pre-production of a faculty-supervised project for professional portfolio development. Students will develop an original animation project from initial concept to final models. Areas covered by this course will include story development, character and environment design, storyboarding, sound design, modeling and character set-up. 6:00p-8:05p M AET 204 Fria C T ET 30B DIGITAL ANIMATION PROJECT 2 2 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 30A. This course continues the production of a faculty supervised project for professional portfolio development. 2:00p-4:05p W AET 108 Fria C T Arrange-2 Hours ET 36, ADVANCED WEB ANIMATION USING FLASH 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 34. This course focuses on advanced techniques in Flash, a vector-based graphic and animation package that creates advanced web-based applications that include scripted behaviors and interactions. Students learn advanced techniques for interactive scripting, web interface design, advanced visuals, games and motions graphics. Techniques for communicating between interactive application and the browser and/or server are also covered, The goal of this course is to provide professional level skills for web animation and interface development. Students will create a large final project incorporating advanced techniques discussed in the course. 6:30p-9:35p Th + Arrange-2 Hours Kaman G ET 40, DIGITAL AUDIO DESIGN 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 11. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of digital audio design and provide them with the basic tools to use the technology appropriately, creatively, and effectively. A large element of hands-on practical experience will be balanced by an emphasis on understanding the fundamental theoretical principles of the technology and its applications within the entertainment industry. Topics covered will include the basic characteristics and differences between analog and digital audio; principles of good audio design; the essential hardware and software tools of music production in a digital environment; characteristics and differences between the main digital audio formats; basic principles of sound waveform editing; and multi-track editing and recording techniques for multimedia and video integration. 9:00a-12:05p Sat + Arrange-2 Hours Blaignan F X 6:30p-9:35p W + Arrange-2 Hours Reese John ET 41, ADVANCED DIGITAL EDITING 3 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 31 and 40. The student will combine skills acquired in animation and interactive courses to design and add the sound tracks necessary to complete advanced projects. Sounds from live mike recordings, prerecorded elements and invented sounds using foley techniques will be included. The principles of sound sweetening and multi-track layering will be addressed, as well as multi-track compositing, mixing voice over, sound effects, and adding music to a master track. Students will also learn advanced digital video editing techniques, integrating video, animation, 3-D animation, and blue screen elements into a finished piece. 6:30p-9:35p Th + Arrange-2 Hours Van Slyke D F ET 45, INTERACTIVE DESIGN FOR CD-ROM, AND INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT II 4 UNITS Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: ET 13 and 50i. This advanced course builds on the fundamentals presented in ET 13, and focuses on the skills needed to make complete CD-ROM titles. Working in teams, students will participate in a directed design and implementation of a small CD-ROM title. Topics covered include design issues and process, production process, teamwork, compatibility issues, testing, creating multimedia audio, video and graphics, multiple user interfaces, and future technologies. Students seeking waiver of ET 50i prerequisite must submit the Academy Portfolio Prerequisite Challenge petition and portfolio. 1:30p-5:35p Th + Arrange-2 Hours Hamby J F |