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Discipline: 2D Animation and Gaming

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
2D Game Level Design	ANIM 141	Students will be able to identify characteristics of successful user interfaces. Students will be able to design platform specific levels for original game concepts. Students will be able to the elements of story by presenting synopses of games utilizing simplicity, consistency, suspense, and fairness. Students will be able to compare and contrast game level categories of side scroller, puzzle, first person shooter, and top down level with 80% accuracy. Students will be able to define successful game level design. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the game mechanics that make a successful level.
Advanced Principles of Animation	ANIM 109	Interpret timing sheets. Demonstrate line clean-up skills. Demonstrate in between drawing analysis and execution. Apply process of animation creation from script to storyboard through layout and key posing to in betweening, clean-up, lip syncing, and editing. Anim 109 students will be able to successfully execute the advanced "Principles of Animation." Outcome/Objective Students will be able to render a convincing 'walk cycle' to a given character. Outcome/Objective Students will be able to demonstrate ?line clean-up? by taking rough pencil sketches and transforming them to final inked drawings. Develop and render advanced character movements through cycles of walking, running, throwing, and anticipation. Translate storyboards to layout drawings for staging and key posing of character animation. Animate drawings with arc, squash and stretch, timing, follow-through, overlapping action, and drag.
Character Development	ANIM 116	Outcome/Objective Students will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of rendering a basic character, of their choice, with consistency. Outcome/Objective Students will be able to create a model sheets for each of their own characters. Develop a cohesive cast of characters. Create five point character turnarounds. Produce character comparison charts. Render character emotions through body posing. Create drawings exploring a variety of facial expressions. Develop and render characters on-model.
Digital Animation	ANIM 175	Outcome/ Objective Students will be able to create web compatible animation through the proper use and workflow of the Flash interface. Analyze and evaluate motion graphic projects for content, technique, and design through oral and written critique. Produce motion graphics demonstrating the use of logic and creativity per industry standards. Outcome/ Objective Students will be able to create an animated movement for an object using motion tweening and the motion editor. Manage project timelines, layers, and compositions for efficient animation. Use software and techniques common to the motion graphics field. Create original motion graphics that synthesize the principles of animation, design, and cinematography appropriate to the field.
Digital Paint and Ink	ANIM 100	Demonstrate the use of digital drawing tools for both bitmap and vector software. Create drawings and paintings using custom brush libraries. Use Bezier paths to digitally ink vector graphic drawings. Synthesize painting and drawing techniques to create stylized artwork. Export digital content for use in other software programs.
Game Prototype Production	ANIM 151	Students will build game production schedules that identify milestones and deadlines. Students will create 2D and 3D game art assets utilizing industry standard software. Students will differentiate between the following four main production cycles of design, art building, technical scripting and marketing. Students will develop marketing strategies for game distribution. Students will produce game prototypes.
Introduction to Gaming	ANIM 131	MO3: Demonstrate ability to conceive, design, and create game mechanics for an intended gameplay experience in a computer game. MO2: Demonstrate ability to plan a short game production, and track it through its completion using a simple production planning system. MO1: Demonstrate ability to organize digital assets required for a short game, in a manner that is easy to decipher, and manage. The students will be able to use the elements of story by presenting synopses of games utilizing simplicity, consistency, suspense, and fairness. Students will be able to compare and contrast the following four game types: 1. Shoot-em-ups, 2. First person shooter, 3. Strategy games, 4. Puzzle games MO5: Shows ability to implement a short game project, including all the aspects of the development: game design, art assets creation, sound design, coding, bug fixing, testing, and create a working build of the game. MO4: Shows evidence of understanding the need of the game developer to continually communicate with the player. MO6: Demonstrate ability to conceive, design, create art assets, interface with a vendor site, and produce a working board game.
Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects	ANIM 172	Use software and techniques common to the motion graphics field. Students will demonstrate the ability to create and composite using an alpha channel. Manage project timelines, layers, and compositions for efficient animation. Analyze and evaluate motion graphic projects for content, technique, and design through oral and written critique. Create original motion graphics that synthesize the principles of animation, design, and cinematography appropriate to the field. Produce motion graphics demonstrating the use of logic and creativity per industry standards. Outcome/ Objective Students will demonstrate the animation principles of 'easing in and out' in motion graphics work.
Principles of Animation	ANIM 108	Apply action analysis and observations to animated drawings. Outcome/Objective Students will be able to render fluid "squash and stretch" movements for a bouncing ball. Outcome/Objective Students will be able to render fluid "arc" movements for a falling leaf. Render basic animation movements for characters or objects while applying the mechanics and timing of squash and stretch, key poses, secondary actions, follow through, staging, overlapping action and weight. Create drawings that convey action in terms of movement, emotion, attitude, and expression. Draw to present story points or ideas completely and clearly through staging. Apply critical thinking skills to problem solve visual design problems Anim 108 students will be able to successfully execute the "Principles of Animation."
Storyboarding	ANIM 115	Assess storyboards for quality control and continuity Outcome/ Objective Students will be able to identify the formal elements of story. Render effective storyboard panels including notation. Sketch key emotions and body language. Outcome/ Objective Students will be able to create storyboards that show continuity between shots. Identify the elements of a story. Analyze a story's potential for animation. Synthesize the theme (premise) of a story.
Visual Development	ANIM 167	Students will be able to generate new story concepts successfully. Students will demonstrate the synthesis of story, style, character, location, emotion, and symbology in compositional studies. Students will be able to communicate character and emotion visually. Students will be able to communicate story beats visually. Students will be able to analyze the emotional beats of story.
Work Experience in New Digital Media	ANIM 137A	Outcome/ Objective Students will be able to identify their role as an artist in their chosen field. Outcome/ Objective Student will understand the expectation and value of teamwork. Outcome/ Objective Student will understand the expectation and value of teamwork. Outcome/ Objective Students will be able to identify their role as an artist in their chosen field.

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