Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Course Descrip� ons
VFX440 Studio Produc� on (4 credits)
This course focuses on broadcast studio opera� on, live produc-
� on, studio management, ligh� ng, crew, and sound. Students will
also explore the theore� cal basis of the electronics behind the
equipment needed for studio produc� on. Students will produce
their own studio mul� -camera program. (Prerequisite: VFX307)
WDIM110 Designing for Mul� media Display (4 credits)
This course focuses on the crea� on of textual content for diff erent
display formats of mul� media. Students study the characteris�
cs of crea� ng text for webpages, mobile devices, and other
display media. Students also learn to conduct eff ec� ve research
for media wri� ng projects.
WDIM120 Wri� ng for Interac� ve Media (4 credits)
This course focuses on the planning, scrip� ng, and storyboarding
for a variety of media produc� ons. Students learn unique
characteris� cs and techniques of media wri� ng and apply them
to interac� ve media produc� on purposes. Students also learn to
conduct eff ec� ve research for media wri� ng projects. (Prerequisite:
ART110)
WDIM130 Fundamentals of Interac� ve Design (4 credits)
This course introduces students to the history, trends, terminology,
and concepts in the fi eld of interac� ve design. Through
materials presented in the course, students become familiar
with the roles and responsibili� es of people working in the fi eld ,
professional organiza� ons, and signifi cant organiza� ons. Students
are also introduced to the basic concepts and tools for developing
interac� ve media applica� ons. Sequence: follows WDIM110
for WDIM majors.
WDIM160 Web Scrip� ng (4 credits)
Students develop, refi ne, and enhance programming skills as
they apply to the World Wide Web. The appropriate skills needed
to design, develop, and produce prac� cal applica� ons with a
specifi c scrip� ng or programming language are stressed. Students
gain experience developing applica� ons using HTML and other
languages. Integra� on of applica� on so� ware is emphasized.
(Prerequisite: WDIM130)
WDIM210 Project Management (4 credits)
This course provides students with experiences in managing
web devleopment projects. Students will develop � melines, job
descrip� ons, priority lists, and all facets of introductory project
management. Projects may be individual or team based.
Emphasis is placed on communica� on and business goals, media
and delivery pla� orm. Students develop an interface prototype
alterna� ve that meets the goals of the project. (Prerequisite:
WDIM130)
WDIM225 Interac� ve Authoring I (4 credits)
Students acquire the skills to develop, design, and produce web
pages of advanced quality. Students con� nue to build on previous
knowledge of html, css, JavaScript and use of Dreamweaver.
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Mul� ple page websites with high levels of interac� vity and content
are created. (Prerequisite: WDIM110)
WDIM230 Fundamentals of Authoring (4 credits)
Students acquire skills within an industry standard authoring environment
tro create highly interac� ve websites using anima� on
techniques. Sequence: follows WDIM110 for WDIM majors.
WDIM260 Web Anima� on (4 credits)
This is an advanced course that applies mo� on graphics as an
integrated interac� ve solu� on. Students script interac� on,
sequencing, and mo� on for interac� ve projects created for the
web. (Prerequisite: WDIM230)
WDIM265 Advanced Web Scrip� ng (4 credits)
Students acquire the skills to develop, design, and produce web
pages of advanced quality. (Prerequisite: WDIM225)
WDIM300 Database Management (4 credits)
This course focuses on how to design, write and implement stand
alone databases using popular database management systems.
Students become familiar with the diff erences between databases
and data base management systems. Students learn the
advantages of rela� onal structures over fl at fi le formats as well
as how to construct queries, forms, reports and macros. Students
plan, design and build databases and also learn some of the tools
used in the design process. (Prerequisite: WDIM225)
WDIM305 E-Learning Design I (4 credits)
This course introduces students to the principles of instruc� onal
design as applied to e-learning. The course introduces diff erent
op� ons for authoring tools, principles of eff ec� ve design, instruc-
� onal analysis, and produc� on of e-learning materials. Working
in teams, students take responsibility for specifi c assignments.
Students design, build, evaluate, and revise instruc� onal applica-
� ons using industry standard authoring systems. (Prerequisite:
WDIM225)
WDIM315 Interac� ve Authoring II (4 credits)
This course serves to provide prac� cal experience with the
design, development, and evalua� on of eff ec� ve interac� ve web
content. Focus is on incorpora� ng high-end interac� vity into web
design in order to provide an exchange of informa� on between
client and server. Specifi c applica� ons vary. Students design
and develop a website to sell a product or service, build a brand
image, and/or provide informa� on to a consumer. (Prerequisite:
WDIM225)
WDIM320 Interac� ve Mo� on Graphics (4 credits)
This course serves to provide prac� cal experience with the design,
development, and evalua� on of eff ec� ve content for device
display. Using industry standard so� ware and equipment, interac�
ve digital content is created for delivery to mul� ple pla� orms.
(Prerequisite: WDIM265)