2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

MM V46 - DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING AND PRODUCTION FOR
THE INTERNET - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MM V40
Recommended preparation: MM V66
Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course introduces students to procedures and phases of
design, creation encoding and upload/delivery of streaming audio/
video elements via the World Wide Web. This course is hands-on
and production driven. Using skills from prior courses, students
learn about encoding and webcasting through lectures, discussions,
demonstrations, and by developing an original streaming audio/video
webcast. Previous experience authoring and posting a Web page
using HTML is highly recommended before taking this course.
Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit:
CSU; credit limitations - see counselor.
MM V50 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR
MULTIMEDIA - 3 Units
Recommended preparation: MM V10 or MM V20 or equivalent; basic
English and math skills; and computer fundamentals
Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course prepares students for entrepreneurial and flexible
careers in the multimedia industry. Topics covered include selection
of optimum communication channels, preparation of effective
written communication for the multimedia industry, application of
appropriate oral communication skills for team building, interviewing,
performance appraisals, conducting meetings and presentations,
design and development of a resume/portfolio and cover letter
(hard copy and online formats), and use of project management
software to develop a project schedule for multimedia productions/
applications.
Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit:
CSU; credit limitations - see counselor.
MM V61 - INTRODUCTION TO 3D ANIMATION AND MODELING
FOR MULTIMEDIA - 3 Units
Recommended preparation: basic English and math skills; and
computer fundamentals
Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course introduces students to basic three-dimensional
modeling as it applies to multimedia and 3D computer modeling. The
students will be required to make sketches of their models, fabricate
actual models, and create 3D computer models.
Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit:
CSU; credit limitations - see counselor.
MM V62 - 3D COMPUTER ANIMATION - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MM V61
Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course covers creating animations using three-dimensional
animation software. Students will learn the history of animation,
an overview of the animation process, and user interfaces in the
program to create the illusion of movement, animation of a live
object, backgrounds and basic interactions. Students will analyze
and evaluate a variety of animation products, learn the opportunities,
career paths, and current trends in animation and create simple 3D
animations.
Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly IdS 26.
MM V63 - MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING: 3D GRAPHICS AND
ANIMATION WITH C++ - 4 Units
Prerequisite: CS V30
Recommended preparation: basic English and math skills; and
computer fundamentals
Hours: 3 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly
This course builds on the student's current knowledge of
fundamental Windows C++ programming, and object- oriented
design methods. This course will explore the creation of 3D graphics
and animation. Some of the topics included are using cameras,
polygons, lighting, materials, textures, splines, object creation,
rasters and bitmaps, rendering, and palette optimization. Popular
technologies such as morphing, special effects, 3D animation, and
digital imaging will be covered. Students will learn to create materials
with popular graphics software.
Fees will be required. Formerly CIS 16. Transfer credit: CSU;
credit limitations - see counselor.
MM V64 - MULTIMEDIA AND 3D WEB
DEVELOPMENT - 4 Units
Prerequisite: CS V40
Recommended preparation: basic English and math skills; and
computer fundamentals
Hours: 3 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly
This course presents tools useful for multimedia Web
development. During this course, the student will use various popular
multimedia and graphic software to create materials required for
advanced Web development. Tools such as scanner, digital camera,
microphone, and camcorder will be used to capture sounds and
images to be manipulated.
Fees will be required. Formerly CIS 54. Transfer credit: CSU;
credit limitations - see counselor.
MM V65 - WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - 2.5 Units
Prerequisite: CS V40
Recommended preparation: basic English and math skills; and
computer fundamentals
Hours: 2 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly
This course provides the student with the necessary skills and
techniques to design and create a complete professional quality
website. Using the student’s knowledge of Web page development,
this course provides the design and planning skills needed to create
a complete website.
Fees will be required. Formerly CIS 55. Transfer credit: CSU;
credit limitations - see counselor.
MM V66 - PROFESSIONAL WEB PAGE
DEVELOPMENT - 3 Units
Recommended preparation: MM V80 or equivalent
Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course presents the skills and techniques required to design
professional quality Web pages using the features of HTML. Students
will learn how to design media-rich Web pages that will help attract
users and maintain a steady audience. Included in this course
are HTML presentation, how browsers and servers work together,
graphics, effective Web page design, tables and forms, CGI scripts,
developing interactive Web pages, HTML authoring tools, and
introduction to Java.
Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly CIS
51. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor.
176 Credit Courses, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011