ART 3465 - Motion Design

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $95.00
Course Fee Purpose: KA 3D studio lab equipment, materials & assistance, KA digital lab access, equipment, software, printing, studio lab materials, equipment, printing.
Description: This course is an introduction to Motion Design (in relation to Graphic Design) and will cover the history and aesthetics of motion design, ways to think in time and space, techniques and methods for planning motion sequences, ways to think about and design with typography in motion, and the use of motion-specific industry-standard software and tools (Apple Motion, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects). This course aims to: provide historic and current perspectives regarding motion graphics and design; introduce students to categories, styles, terminology and vocabulary used in motion graphics and design; introduce students to basic techniques, methods and concepts used in motion design; work with typography and image in terms of motion; reinforce graphic design tenets and practices, and show how they extend to motion design.
Pre-requisite(s): ( ART 3430 and ART 2435); or consent of instructor.
May be repeated three times for a maximum of nine credit hours.