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Student is assigned to find fieldwork/study situations of approximately eight hours per week at an internship site approved by the Department Internship instructor. Approved Sites include advertising agencies, graphic design firms corporate design offices, publications art departments, photography or illustration studios, TV or multimedia production companies. Students will be required to keep a learning journal of their internship in the form of a blog using Openlab. A portion of the class will be devoted to presenting and sharing experiences with classmates. Students will learn how to assess their talents, update their resume, and promote themselves and their work through social networks during class meetings. Students will be required to setup and maintain at least two social media networks such as: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Student is assigned to find fieldwork/study situations of approximately eight hours per week at an internship site approved by the Department Internship instructor. Approved Sites include advertising agencies, graphic design firms corporate design offices, publications art departments, photography or illustration studios, TV or multimedia production companies. Students will be required to keep a learning journal of their internship in the form of a blog using Openlab. A portion of the class will be devoted to presenting and sharing experiences with classmates. Students will learn how to assess their talents, update their resume, and promote themselves and their work through social networks during class meetings. Students will be required to setup and maintain at least two social media networks such as: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Introduction to the theory and principles of motion graphics. The course will explore the role of motion graphics in dynamic digital media for video, television, the internet, DVD interface design, video game design and interactive interface design. Integration of graphics, color, typography, photography, and sound. Case studies of contemporary designers will be an integral goal part of lectures and laboratory exercises. Working individually or in teams, students will research, write, design, storyboard and produce motion graphics for lm titles, promotional videos, advertising and television graphics using software such as Pho- toshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects or Adobe Premiere Pro. 2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 crs

Introduction to the theory and principles of motion graphics. The course will explore the role of motion graphics in dynamic digital media for video, television, the internet, DVD interface design, video game design and interactive interface design. Integration of graphics, color, typography, photography, and sound. Case studies of contemporary designers will be an integral goal part of lectures and laboratory exercises. Working individually or in teams, students will research, write, design, storyboard and produce motion graphics for lm titles, promotional videos, advertising and television graphics using software such as Pho- toshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects or Adobe Premiere Pro. 2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 crs

This course introduces students to core concepts in the media field including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. During the semester, students will complete three pages of their own ePortfolio web site, complete a print design project and one video project. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.

This course introduces students to core concepts in the media field including color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. During the semester, students will complete three pages of their own ePortfolio web site, complete a print design project and one video project. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the media field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.