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A survey of artistic developments related to the electronic era, the relationship of computer-facilitated arts to traditional genres and a critical examination of selected contemporary works.

Prerequisite: Admission to the B.F.A. (New Media) program.

A survey of animation using traditional and contemporary techniques.

Note: Not counted in the core New Media courses in the B.F.A. (New Media).

Offerings in subject areas dealing with interactive technology.

Prerequisite: New Media 2020 (FA 2020).

Note: Not counted in the core New Media courses in the B.F.A. (New Media).

Creation and manipulation of static images.

Prerequisite: New Media 1000.

Principles and practices in the use of computer software and hardware related to New Media. This is an introductory course in the editing of digital images, web authoring, and video editing. Students will learn concepts, terminology, software skills, and design principles.

Recommended background: Basic computer literacy.

Note: Not counted in the core New Media courses in the B.F.A. (New Media).

Introduction to film and video production with emphasis on film language, composition, and sequence construction. Basic cinematography, direction, and editing.

Prerequisite: New Media 1000.

Corequisite: New Media 2010.

An introduction to lighting theory and practice for film and video.

Prerequisite: New Media 2030 or Drama 2812.

Theory and professional practice of 3-D computer modelling, animation, lighting, texturing and rendering.

Prerequisites: Art 2030, New Media 2010, and New Media 2030.

Seminar presentation on contemporary issues related to New Media and interactive technology in a critical and theoretical context.

Prerequisite: New Media 3030.

Exercises in script writing. Fundamentals of narratology, style and genre for cinema, games and educational applications.

Prerequisites: New Media 2010 and 2030.

Advanced film and video production in studio and location environments. Theory of production and post-production technology and methods.

Prerequisite: New Media 2030.

Design practices and aesthetics for print and the Internet.

Prerequisites: New Media 2010 and 2030.

Production and post-production methods for broadcast and film: motion graphics, animation, visual effects, and compositing.

Prerequisite: New Media 3030.

Creation of interface using materials from original sources to produce user-driven projects.

Prerequisite: New Media 3030.

Group project experience emphasizing production with instruction in the following areas: budgeting, team building, software and hardware evaluation, and project marketing and management.

Prerequisite: New Media 3030.

Theory and practice of motion capture, motion editing, and motion mapping.

Prerequisite: New Media 3030.

Creation of computer facilitated environments. The principles of dramatic interaction, computer-based composition, and sound and movement manipulation.

Prerequisite: New Media 3620.

Script development for educational, entertainment and business applications, with an emphasis on script planning and structural formats. Outlining, story boarding and production planning as the genesis of creative writing.

Prerequisite: New Media 3420.

Character animation production process. Storyboarding, lip sync motion capture, data filtering and application, character modelling and animation strategies.

Prerequisites: New Media 3030 and Art 2030.

Senior portfolio with a New Media focus; may take the form of a research and/or production project approved by the instructor.

Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing (a minimum of 90.0 credit hours), and admission to the B.F.A. (New Media) program.

Supervised internship providing direct involvement in the New Media industry either locally or out of town. Arrangements to be made by the Faculty of Fine Arts internship coordinator.

Prerequisites: New Media 4640 and completion of all course requirements for the B.F.A. (New Media).

Grading: Pass/Fail.