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FAN
20 courses with the subject FAN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FAN 1101Introduction to Animation I1
This course will introduce the student to the history, accomplishments, and potential of the field of animation, as well as to animation as an art form and unique storytelling device. Hand-drawn, stop-motion, and computer-generated animation will be explored, as well as the role and tasks involved in using each. Students will learn the Twelve Principles of Animation and put them into practice through three simple hand-drawn animation projects that will be spaced throughout the semester. A weekly series of animation screenings will acquaint the student with the art form as well.
This course will continue the student's introduction to the field of animation through exercises and screenings. Students will continue to hone their animation skills via three slightly more advanced hand-drawn animation projects that will be spaced throughout the semester. Students will also learn about the set up of current animation production facilities and how they are run. Prerequisite(s): FAN 1101 FAN 1198 Special Topics in Animation 1 to 3 credits A one-semester course devoted to techniques, methods, and issues of Animation.
This elective will serve as a forum for the exploration of the basic principles and various forms of traditional animation (cut-out, 2-D, stop-motion, or puppetry). Available to students outside the animation concentration. Course work will culminate in a final animated project. Graded Pass/Fail.
This two-semester series of courses provides an introduction to the fundamentals of animation utilizing traditional 2D and 3D animation techniques. Students will develop their storytelling skills and understanding of story form as they develop a short project over the course of a year. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic animation principles as they work through shorter exercises throughout each term. Emphasis will be placed on character, timing, weight and performance. Students will also explore the fundamentals of layout focusing on perspective, character design, location design, props, backgrounds, composition, and lighting. Technology, tools, production pipeline and personnel will be explained throughout the process.
This two-semester series of courses provides an introduction to the fundamentals of animation utilizing traditional 2D and 3D animation techniques. Students will develop their storytelling skills and understanding of story form as they develop a short project over the course of a year. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic animation principles as they work through shorter exercises throughout each term. Emphasis will be placed on character, timing, weight and performance. Students will also explore the fundamentals of layout focusing on perspective, character design, location design, props, backgrounds, composition, and lighting. Technology, tools, production pipeline and personnel will be explained throughout the process.
This year-long course is designed to develop the students' ability to draw their cinematic vision of scripted action. Topics in the Fall Semester include character drawing and development, as well as environmental rendering and blocking that are keyed both to character dialogue and camera choreography. The coursework covered in the Fall Semester prepares the students to work digitally and achieve a basic mastery of drawing scripted action for camera. In the Spring Semester, students learn about various camera lenses and how they manipulate space, as well as how to utilize different aspect ratios and other cinematic techniques to visualize story. During the first half of each class meeting in spring, students will also work with a live model to enhance their skill at drawing the human figure in action; the second half of each class will be spent storyboarding scripted scenarios. The art of previsualization with storyboards enhances creativity and heightens the students' artistic skill and vision, creating better artists for film. This class is geared toward training our art directors to draw well for camera.
This year-long course is designed to develop the students' ability to draw their cinematic vision of scripted action. Topics in the Fall Semester include character drawing and development, as well as environmental rendering and blocking that are keyed both to character dialogue and camera choreography. The coursework covered in the Fall Semester prepares the students to work digitally and achieve a basic mastery of drawing scripted action for camera. In the Spring Semester, students learn about various camera lenses and how they manipulate space, as well as how to utilize different aspect ratios and other cinematic techniques to visualize story. During the first half of each class meeting in spring, students will also work with a live model to enhance their skill at drawing the human figure in action; the second half of each class will be spent storyboarding scripted scenarios. The art of previsualization with storyboards enhances creativity and heightens the students' artistic skill and vision, creating better artists for film. This class is geared toward training our art directors to draw well for camera.
Building upon the work accomplished in the Fall Semester, Year 2 Animation Practicum II continues the one-on-one engagement between faculty mentors and students, to hone and refine their professional skills and artistry. FAN 2198 Special Topics in Animation 1 to 3 credits A one-semester course devoted to techniques, methods, and issues of animation.
This series of courses introduces the principles of designing and producing three-dimensional computer-aided animation through a series of exercises and individual projects which will concentrate on character modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, and other aspects of design. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic principles of animation by implementing them in their work.
This series of courses introduces the principles of designing and producing three-dimensional computer-aided animation through a series of exercises and individual projects which will concentrate on character, modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, and other aspects of design. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic principles of animation by implementing them in their work.
Through a variety of assignments, students will learn how to use two of the most widely-used software programs within offices and studios throughout the world - In Design and Adobe Illustrator - as digital tools to support the design process. The goal of this two-semester series of classes is to obtain basic competence in creating page layouts, typesetting and drawing using these two software programs. The assignments are geared toward the technical aspects of page grids, detailed layout specification, and creating illustrative forms for reproduction. Assignments will include work from the simple to the complex in creating page design, grids, typographic measurements and illustrative shapes.
Through a variety of assignments, students will learn how to use two of the most widely-used software programs within offices and studios throughout the world - In Design and Adobe Illustrator - as digital tools to support the design process. The goal of this two-semester series of classes is to obtain basic competence in creating page layouts, typesetting and drawing using these two software programs. The assignments are geared toward the technical aspects of page grids, detailed layout specification, and creating illustrative forms for reproduction. Assignments will include work from the simple to the complex in creating page design, grids, typographic measurements and illustrative shapes.
First semester of a year-long workshop formalizes and supports the development, pre-production, production and post-production of the spring semester Year 3 animation project. The development and pre-production of Year 4 projects for the following year will also begin. The goal of this series of courses is to provide hand-on experience in the making of short animated projects on schedule and with extensive peer collaboration. Students will demonstrate their advanced animation skills in the creation of individual or group projects.
Animation students continue their work on their Year 3 Animation projects. The development and pre-production of Year 4 projects for the following year continues. The goal of this series of courses is to provide hands-on experience in the making of short animated projects on schedule and with extensive peer collaboration. Students will demonstrate their advanced animation skills in the creation of individual or group projects.
This series of courses is designed to prepare the Animation student for graduation and professional work. Students will continue to study advanced principles of designing and producing three-dimensional computer-aided animation utilizing various software applications. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in a specific area that will reflect and enhance their individual strengths in computer animation. Students will prepare an artistic portfolio of their work to present to future employers upon graduation, along with a video reel of their completed projects, character designs, storyboards, and detailed sketches. Resume preparation for the animation field will also be discussed.
This series of courses is designed to prepare the Animation student for graduation and professional work. Student will continue to study advanced principles of designing and producing three-dimensional computer-aided animation utilizing various software applications. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in a specific area that will reflect and enhance their individual strengths in computer animation. Students will prepare an artistic portfolio of their work to present to future employers upon graduation, along with a video reel of their completed projects, character designs, storyboards, and detailed sketches. Resume preparation for the animation field will also be discussed.
First semester of a year-long workshop formalizes and supports the development, pre-production and post-production for the spring term Year 4 animation project. In this course students will be individually mentored and will demonstrate their control and understanding of animation through the execution of this project. Emphasis will be placed on story, character, and craft. This course provides additional hands-on experience in the making of a short animated project, on schedule, and with extensive peer collaboration.
Animation students will continue working on their Year 4 animation project. In this course students will be individually mentored and will demonstrate their control and understanding of animation through the execution of this project. Emphasis will be placed on story, character, and craft. This course provides additional hands-on experience in the making of a short animated project, on schedule, and with extensive peer collaboration.
This is a one semester course designed to cover the logistical aspects of post-production supervision in managing workflow, from editing through the delivery of both the digital elements of picture and sound as well as document production. The students will review distribution deals and learn about the needs and expectations of a distributor in preparation for marketing and distribution.
