2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionslists, traditional editing equipment, anddistribution (including Podcasting). This courseis intended to prepare students for the AppleAuthorized Final Cut Pro Certification exam.Prerequisite: VCT 1030 or instructor consent.Traditional PhotographyVCT 1040 2 CreditsThis course is a study of the development ofphotography and the milestones in the areaof film usage. Students will operate a 35mmfilm camera, process film, mix photographicchemistry, operate an enlarger and makeblack and white prints. Traditional dodgingand burning along with print finishing will becovered. A study of the major photographersand photo trends will be discussed. Studentsare expected to furnish their own 35mm filmcamera.Digital Photography IVCT 1041 3 CreditsThis course gives students a firm foundationin digital photography and the techniquesnecessary to achieve high quality photographicimages. Corrections will be done by computerusing Adobe Photoshop software.Note: Students are expected to furnish theirown manual exposure 35mm digital camera,memory cards, printing paper, and othermiscellaneous supplies.Digital Photography IIVCT 1042 3 CreditsThis course covers the correct methods whenusing electronic flash along with mixingambient light with electronic flash. AdobePhotoshop and advanced printing techniqueswill be included. Emphasis will be on thedevelopment of a personal photographic stylethrough class assignments and projects.Note: Students are expected to furnish theirown manual exposure 35mm digital camera,electronic flash unit, memory cards, printingpaper, and other miscellaneous supplies.Prerequisite: VCT 1041.Forensic PhotographyVCT 1047 3 CreditsThis course introduces imaging techniquesand skills used in the documentation andpresentation of forensic evidence to studentsin the investigative science field as wellas other students who have an interest inforensic imaging. Students will learn how to198 Century College 2010-2011photograph evidence at crime scenes and ina crime lab environment. Other topics includethe digital enhancement of images, thepreparation of courtroom presentations andan overview of advanced methods such as 3Dcrime scene re-creation, alternate light sourcesand chemical enhancements.TypographyVCT 1060 3 CreditsThis course in typography is a hands-onintroduction to the world of letterforms. Itbegins with a historical look at early writingsystems and moves to the contemporarycomputer-generated type and fonts we knowtoday. Exercises and learning activities willhelp students learn the important concepts andskills of using and creating meaningful typewhich communicates a message efficiently andeffectively.Prerequisite: VCT 1012 or concurrentenrollment.Electronic Publishing IVCT 1061 3 CreditsThis course introduces page layout andassembly using Adobe InDesign software. Aformal creative design process will be used tocreate portfolio quality projects in a simulatedreal-world environment. Emphasis will beplaced on the formal elements and principlesof design and the relationship between formand content. Students will be required to draw,plan, execute, and present their design ideas.Prerequisite: VCT 1012 or concurrentenrollment or consent of instructor.Imaging and Printing MethodsVCT 1063 3 CreditsThis course includes the history of printing, thedevelopment of desktop publishing, printingmethods, and digital printing, along with areview of traditional and digital pre-pressmethods. Assignments will include graphicarts industry tours and subsequent fieldreports. Students will be introduced to printingequipment as well as bindery equipment. Fourrequired field trips are scheduled throughoutthe semester. These may extend past thenormal ending time of class due to travel time.Flash Interactive Media IIVCT 2021 3 CreditsIn this advanced hands-on, project-orientedcourse, students will explore the concepts andpractical applications of Flash interactivitywith ActionScript. The multiple mediums ofanimation, digital graphics, digital audio, anddigital video, authored with Adobe Flash, willalso be creatively applied. The emphasis of thiscourse is on the creation of highly interactivemultimedia applications. The concepts ofprogramming will be implemented usingFlash’s native scripting language ActionScriptto create various forms of interactivity.Through the application of the principles andelements of design, students will design highlyinteractive media applications, to communicatea client’s message.Prerequisite: VCT 1021 or consent ofinstructor.3D Animation IVCT 2025 3 CreditsIn this hands-on, project-oriented course,students will design and create 3D animationprojects using the industry-standard 3ds maxapplication. The concepts of 3D design andanimation will be covered including 3D objectcreation, modeling, lighting, texture creationand application, as well as 3D animation ofobjects and cameras.Prerequisite: VCT 1018 or consent ofinstructor.3D Animation IIVCT 2026 3 CreditsIn this hands-on, project-oriented course,students will design and create advanced 3Danimation projects emphasizing charactermodeling and animation. Using the industrystandard3ds max application, projects willinvolve the use of advanced 3D modeling andcharacter animation techniques, compoundobjects, subdivision surface modeling, thecreation and application of textures, advancedcamera and lighting techniques, and theapplication of advanced particle systems andspace warps.Prerequisite: VCT 2025.Portfolio Development -Interactive MediaVCT 2029 1 CreditIn this hands-on, project-oriented course,students improve their digital interactiveportfolio created in the Flash InteractiveMedia II class. This goal will be achieved byassembling/creating content from advancedcourses. The portfolio will then be prepared