Areas of Emphasis
Animation
Students who elect to pursue an AS Degree in Animation will prepare themselves to successfully transfer to an institution offering a four year Animation Degree. Students will work to develop foundation drawing and design skills, apply animation principles in time based visualizations, and illustrate a working knowledge of quality visual storytelling.
See complete Program: Visual Art and Design - Animation Emphasis (AS Degree)
Fine Arts
See complete Program: Visual Art & Design - Fine Arts: AS
Illustration
Illustration students will prepare themselves for entry level work for traditional and computer illustration. Specializations are book covers, magazine story and spot illus-tractions in black and white, limited color and full color. Students who are preparing for this specialization should acquire a high level of drawing skill.
Not currently offered.
Multimedia
Multimedia students will become adept at using computers to edit sound and video, create 3D graphics, animation and digital artwork, as well as designing/producing printed collateral and developing websites. These technical skills are complimented by courses that will provide the opportunity to acquire solid art and design abilities. Those with a propensity for learning technical concepts and a artistic aptitude will enjoy the exciting field of multimedia.
Not currently offered.
Certificate Programs
Motion Graphics
Students who elect to pursue a Certificate of Completion Motion Graphics & Visual Effects will prepare themselves to for entry level work in a related profession. Motion Graphics & Visual Effects technical artists find varied careers in the creation of digital 2D and 3D art and animation in the video game, film, broadcast, visual effects, mobile, and Internet industries. Students will work to develop foundation drawing and design skills, apply animation principles in time based visualizations, and illustrate a working knowledge of quality visual storytelling. Students should choose electives and projects carefully to develop a working competency of both the arts and technologies involved in at least one specific area of the discipline. The certificate of completion is very technically rigorous and drawing intensive. It requires careful scheduling of classes to complete the program in the recommended times.
Photography
Photography students will learn film and digital camera operation, studio and existing lighting control, working in both digital and film environments to produce color and black and white imagery. This prepares students to work as freelance photographers or continue their education for an advanced degree. Students will learn various visual art business practices and they will prepare a professional portfolio. The final and exit portfolio is a required component of the Photography Program and is designed to obtain an entry-level job within one of the many photography related career paths.
PLEASE NOTE: photography students must have access to fully adjustable camera equipment (digital SLR) and additional equipment and supplies as required for this program and its various courses.
Web Design
Web Design students will obtain both creative and technical skill sets in Web Design, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript alongside structural knowledge of web marketing, web animation, e-Commerce, the social and mobile web.
Game Design & Development
Students who elect to pursue an Academic Certificate in Game Design & Development will prepare themselves to for entry level work in a related profession. Game Development technical artists find varied careers in the creation of digital 2D and 3D art and animation in the video game, film, broadcast, visual effects, mobile, and internet industries.