This comprehensive course will expand student knowledge of motion principles and theories and allow students to hone their technical skills. The course will cover advanced principles of motion graphics and animated storytelling. Focus will be on complex motion and animation techniques and best workflow practices. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional elements will be incorporated in working with spatial and visual continuity. Emphasis will be on experimentation, interactive storytelling, and the ability to convey a message through motion. Advanced techniques such as graph editors, working in 3D space with camera and motion tracking, video, audio, rotoscoping, compositing, and rendering will be introduced.

This project-based course focuses on the ability to apply a fundamental and creative approach to design theory, practice, and implementation. Students will be exposed to a variety of experimental and creative techniques to explore topics, developing their creativity and methods to better enhance their design practice. Topics will vary and will be determined by the instructor. Potential topics include: advanced typographic techniques, design research and implementation, design thinking, design for social good, creative coding, 3D, and mixed media. The course will focus on professional design work, exploratory measures, and real-world projects. This course can be repeated twice with different topics.

This course will deal with design concepts related to moving type. The impact of type as it moves, rotates, explodes, scales and fades will be considered. Legibility of the message will be studied in relation to delivery methods. Additional compositing, three-dimensional, camera tracking and special techniques and effects will be introduced during the class.

The course focuses on the creative development and advanced planning of new digital technologies through interactive design, visual design, and motion design. This course will focus on specific subtopics selected by the instructor. As a result, the course and content may be repeated with different subtopics. A student can enroll in two sections, covering different topics, in one semester. Topics could include the creation of interactive installations, interface design for digital displays and development, product research and ideation, and project planning and entrepreneurship within design.