Program Description
Students will experience an overview of commercial design, video game development,and video production. Initially, students will develop web-based and business-oriented media through a general exploration of digital editing tools. Building on this foundation and working with industry standard software and hardware, students will investigate both 2D and 3D animation techniques with a focus on website integration and video game design. Students will create complex animations and working video games using a variety of tools, including Adobe Flash and Autodesk 3ds Max. Finally, moving quickly from simple digital video creation to complex movies, students will explore advanced pre- and post-production methods using Adobe Premiere Pro, Encore and After Effects. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on creativity, problem-solving and working independently.