Computer Graphics Technology - CGT 213

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth exposure to 2D animation. Students will learn and extend their skills in a variety of 2D animation and visual communication techniques. Students will learn to manage a large scale 2D animation project by creating a project for computer-based training, marketing or entertainment. Students should have a working knowledge of keyframe/tweening techniques before beginning this course.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Apply good project management skills.
• Create storyboards, flowcharts, prototypes, rough cuts and pencil tests for use in the creation of 2D animation projects.
• Modify content as necessary to allocate memory effectively.
• Employ a professional production process in the creation of complex animation projects.
• Apply good design and typographic skills to screen-based projects.
• Create appropriate raster and vector graphics for use in screen-based projects.
• Apply a variety of 2D animation and “camera” techniques to create effective stories or visual messages.
• Import graphics and sound with attention to file size and format to ensure adequate playback speed.
• Create animation for Web computer-based projects.

Course Schedule

Currently no sections of this class are being offered.