Course Descriptions for ARTV
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ARTV 1301 Animation 2-D (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Skill development in the use of software to develop storyboards and two-dimensional animation including creating, importing, and sequencing media elements to create multimedia presentation. Emphasis on conceptualization, creativity, and visual aesthetics. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1302 Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering (3) New course added November 28, 2005 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Basic terminology and concepts associated with the development of computer modules used in technical computer animation. Includes basic animation principles, model creation, light sources, camera positioning, rendering, importing, and modification of external files. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1303 Basic Animation (3) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Examination of concepts, characters, and storyboard for basic animation production. Emphasizes creating movement and expression utilizing traditionally or digitally generated image sequences. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1341 3-D Animation I (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques including lighting, staging, camera, and special effects. Emphasizes 3-D modeling building blocks using primitives to create simple and complex objects. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1343 Digital Sound (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Digitizing sound and incorporating it into multimedia or web titles for various delivery systems. Emphasizes compression issues, sampling, synchronizing, and resource management. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering (3) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ARTV 1302 or instructor approval. Techniques of three-dimensional (3-D) modeling utilizing appropriate software. Includes the creation and modification of 3-D geometric shapes, use of a variety of rendering techniques, camera light sources, texture, and surface mapping. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1351 Digital Video (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Producing and editing video and sound for multimedia or web productions. Emphasizes capture, editing, and outputting of video using a desktop digital video workstation. This course is cross-listed as ARTV 1451. The student may register for either ARTV 1351 or ARTV 1451, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1401 Animation 2-D (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Skill development in the use of software to develop storyboards and two-dimensional animation including creating, importing, and sequencing media elements to create multimedia presentation. Emphasis on conceptualization, creativity, and visual aesthetics. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1402 Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering (4) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Basic terminology and concepts associated with the development of computer modules used in technical computer animation. Includes basic animation principles, model creation, light sources, camera positioning, rendering, importing, and modification of external files. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1403 Basic Animation (4) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Examination of concepts, characters, and storyboard for basic animation production. Emphasizes creating movement and expression utilizing traditionally or digitally generated image sequences. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1445 3-D Modeling and Rendering (4) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ARTV 1402 or instructor approval. Techniques of three-dimensional (3-D) modeling utilizing appropriate software. Includes the creation and modification of 3-D geometric shapes, use of a variety of rendering techniques, camera light sources, texture, and surface mapping. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ARTV 1451 Digital Video (4) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Producing and editing video and sound for multimedia or web productions. Emphasizes capture, editing, and outputting of video using a desktop digital video workstation. This course is cross-listed as ARTV 1351. The student may register for either ARTV 1351 or ARTV 1451, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ARTV 2337 Advanced Technical Animation and Rendering (3) New course added November 28, 2005 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Advanced three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques using industry standard software. Includes organic modeling techniques, particle and volumetric effects, and setting up a model with weight maps, hierarchies, and constraints. Emphasizes advanced use of camera settings, lighting, and surface to create detailed environments. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 2341 Advanced Digital Video (3) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ARTV 1351 or instructor approval. Advanced digital video techniques for post-production. Emphasizes generation and integration of special effects. 2-D animation and 3-D animation for film, video, CD-ROM, and the Internet. Exploration of new and emerging compression and video streaming technologies. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ARTV 2437 Advanced Technical Animation and Rendering (4) New course added February 13, 2006 This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: ARTV 1402 or instructor approval. Advanced three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques using industry standard software. Includes organic modeling techniques, particle and volumetric effects, and setting up a model with weight maps, hierarchies, and constraints. Emphasizes advanced use of camera settings, lighting, and surface to create detailed environments. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.