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DAR 217 Post Production for Film
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Introduction to film post production video and audio techniques and aesthetics of film editing. Includes history of the art of
film editing, preparing for the edit, tools of the editor, cutting techniques, and preparing for sound. Also includes sound,
dialogue, looping, and music editing; the mix; and the answer print.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 215.
Offered: Spring.
DAR 218 Introduction to Film Music
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Fundamental techniques applied to film music in motion pictures, television, video, and the new media. Includes the
history of film music, the director and the producer, editing, the script, role models and temp tracks, spotting the film,
budgets and schedules, developing the concept, timings and the cue sheet, composing, and recording. Also includes
dubbing the final mix, electronic and contemporary scoring, scoring for different styles and genres, use of song in film,
specialized themes, and the business of film scoring.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 103, 124.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with experience in computer graphics. See a Digital Arts faculty member for
information.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
DAR 220 DeskTop Publishing for Digital Arts: QuarkXpress
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Design and creation of publication on a personal computer system. Includes current QuarkXpress software, documents,
hardware, and professional environment.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 051 or 120.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with experience in computer graphics. See a Digital Arts faculty member for
information.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
DAR 221 Photo Image Editing: Adobe PhotoShop
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Computer retouching and manipulation of photos and illustrations. Includes current Adobe PhotoShop software, edit and
retouch, hardware and professional environment.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 051 or 120.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with experience in computer graphics. See a Digital Arts faculty member for
information.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
DAR 222 Advanced Photo Image Editing: Adobe Photoshop
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Continuation of DAR 221. Includes advanced techniques using current Adobe Photoshop software, hardware, documents,
and professional environment.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 221.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
DAR 223 Digital Drawing and Painting
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Design and illustration on a personal computer system using current paint software. Includes color, drawing and painting
tools, editing and text tools, brush customizing, special effects, and applications.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 101.
Offered: Spring.
DAR 224 Advanced Screenwriting
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
In-depth examination of writing in visual mediums. Includes history of screen writing, development of the screenplay,
genre, development of the pitch and story premise, character development, screenplay formats, and drafting a screenplay
and premises.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 103, 124.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with experience in computer graphics. See a Digital Arts Arts faculty member
for information.
Offered: Spring.
DIGITAL ARTS
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