FAS 378 - Animation, Motion Art, and Design

An introductory examination of the procedural, historical, and conceptual aspects of motion and time-based media narratives including motion graphics, animation, and video. The course focuses on motion art design principles and introduces two animation and video authoring software applications: Adobe Animate, , Adobe After Effects, and Premiere. Students will have the opportunity to develop a variety of creative products that incorporate animation and videography, including stop motion techniques. The art of pre-production, storytelling, metaphor, narrative language, and video camera principles will also be explored.

Note: Meets Aesthetic and Creative Engagement Learning Outcome (AEST)

Four credits.