GD 406 - Motion Design

Prerequisites, GD 200, GD 201, GD 300, GD 302 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Students will obtain the introductory skill set needed to explore issues of rhythm, space, animation, sound and video in motion design. Students will learn different types of movement, animation and keyframing principles, masking, effects, basic sound editing, and storyboarding for motion. This course will introduce basic principles and applications of Motion Design/Graphics as it pertains to current trends in the film and television industries. Students will discover industry standard processes and practices on the way to preparing themselves for an entry-level to intermediate position in the Motion Graphics and Design industries. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits