CIN 3640 - Design, Motion, Effects (4)

Type: In-Person Class Meeting

05:00 PM - 08:20 PM

Main Campus Campus | Varner Hall | Room 228

A range of digital motion graphics and visual effects projects, combined with the study of the principles of design that make them most effective. Prerequisite: CIN 2600 with a grade of C or better.

Office Location: 528 O’Dowd Hall

My student hours:  TBD

You can reach me at:  eis@oakland.edu or 248-370-2987

• create dgital motion graphics and visual  effects for a range of cinematic projects
• conceptually and aesthetically apply the elements and principles of design and animation to projects
• problem-solve individualized technical approaches to motion and effects projects

This course is divided into lectures1 technical workshops, studio time and critiques. During some class sessions you will be working on course projects. Although this in-class studio time is an integral part of the class structure, not all work for the class can be completed during class sessions. A commitment to putting time and energy into all work required for the class, including full involvement in class discussions and critiques, is critical to successful completion of the class.

Important note: This is a class in which you will be responsible for developing some of your own knowledge base. I will be presenting both design and software instruction. However, as the class progresses, there will be individualized projects that will require different technical  approaches. You will be expected to problem solve and sort out workarounds. This approach will help you develop the skills you need to navigate applications that are changing at an ever-increasing pace, and is more realistic in terms of how you will work once you are out of school.

Readings: There is no assigned textbook for the class. Required readings will be available on Moodle.

Equipment and Lab: As with other filmmaking classes, students enrolled in this class have access to Cinema Studies film equipment, though there will be a restricted availability. The student under whose name equipment is signed out is responsible for timely return of the equipment, and its condition upon return. Fines are levied for equipment that is turned in late or damaged.

Students enrolled in this class are allowed access to 228 VAR and 202 HH with Grizz ID cards, except for times when other classes are scheduled. We will use Adobe CC software.

Class Requirements:Five projects of increasing complexity and grade weight.  Each will have varied requirements (some including research and design journals), which will be detailed in assignment sheets.

Regular attendance and participation in class. (See Attendance and Participation Policy, below, for details.)

Late Work: Work received after the due date in class will be penalized 10 points. All late work must be in before the start of the next scheduled class meeting, or it will be eligible for no better than 70% of the points. No work will be accepted after the final critique date (December 10).