TECHNOLOGYvisual arts

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4800 E.Huron River Dr. P.O. Box D-1 Ann Arbor, MI 48106.

VVIISSUUAALL AARRTTSS TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY DDEEPPAARRTTMMEENNTTBusiness & Computer Tech. Division

The Visual Arts Technology Departmentaims to prepare students for careers inDigital Media Arts, Graphic Designand Photography. Through the use of current technology, students areprovided an opportunity to developpersonal expression, visual problemsolving skills, critical thinking, and the confidence necessary to besuccessful in professional endeavors.

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We are dedicated to maintaining a state-of-the-art visual arts training environment.

Program requirements shown are

for catalog year: 2005–2006

For more info, go to:

www.wccnet.edu/departments/visualarts

PPHHOOTTOOGGRRAAPPHHYY In addition to exploring photographyas a means of personal expression, thisprogram prepares individuals for workin a variety of photographic settingsincluding working as a photographer’sassistant, working in a photo lab,starting your own business, andtransfer to a four-year art school.Students can tailor the program totheir own interests by choosingspecialized electives.

The photographic imaging areaprovides students with access tomedium format, large format, anddigital cameras, lighting equipment,and image production facilities thatrepresent the highest industrystandards. The hands-on learningenvironment found in all classesprovides one-on-one contact withinstructors in addition to a dynamic,interactive learning experience createdamong the students. Assignments arecompleted individually or in smallgroups, which encourages support and a noncompetitive atmosphere.

Advisors

Students should choose theappropriate faculty for academicadvising based on their last name:

Terry Abrams (A–G) Jennifer Baker (H–O) Donald Werthmann (P–Z).

AASSSSOOCCIIAATTEE IINNPPHHOOTTOOGGRRAAPPHHIICC TTEECCHH..This program provides a firmfoundation in silver-based and digitalphotographic technologies. Through acombination of required basic coursesand specialized elective courses, thestudent tailors the program to his orher particular interest in the field. Theprogram prepares the student to workbehind the camera, in the darkroom,and on the computer. Students shootwith large, medium, and small formatcameras in both color and black andwhite. Graduates of the program findjob opportunities in commercial studios,amateur and professional photo labs,and photojournalism. Students alsocomplete the program to learn to usephotography as a means of personalexpression, and as a preparation fortransfer to 4-year photography programs.

Continuing Eligibility

Students must demonstrate basiccomputer literacy skills by successfullypassing the Computer and InformationLiteracy Test. The test may be taken at any point during the program, butmust be completed before graduating.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS(18–21 credits)

Writing Elective(s)3-4 credits

Speech Elective(s)3 credits

Math Elective(s)3-4 credits

Natural Science Elective(s)3-4 credits

Social Science Elective(s)3 credits

Arts/Hum. Elective(s)3 credits

MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS(42–45 Credits)

PHO 103 History of Photography3 credits

PHO 111 Photography I4 credits

PHO 117 Introduction to the Studio4 credits

PHO 127 Digital Photo Imaging I4 credits

PHO 228Digital Photo Imaging II4 credits

PHO 230Portfolio Projects3 credits

PHO 231Portfolio Seminar4 credits

PHO 122 Darkroom Techniques orPHO 129Black and White Digital Imaging4 credits

PHO 211 Large Format Photography orPHO 220Advanced Studio Techniques3 credits

Complete additional 9-12 credits of PHO 100 level and above classesas electives:

PPHHOOTTOOGGRRAAPPHHIICC IIMMAAGGIINNGGCCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEE This program prepares students forentry-level positions in the photographicindustry and is a steppingstone to theAssociate Degree. Foundation areas ofstudy include: basic camera operationand composition skills; film and digitalexposure and processing methods;studio lighting; and printing andpresentation techniques.

MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS(20 credits)

PHO 111 Photography I

4 credits

PHO 117Intro. to the Studio

4 credits

PHO 127Digital Photo Imaging I

4 credits

PHO 228Digital Photo Imaging II

4 credits

PHO 122Darkroom Techniques

4 credits

PHO 129Black & White Digital Imaging

4 credits

GGRRAAPPHHIICC DDEESSIIGGNN The graphic design program willprovide an opportunity for studentsto develop their creativity in both the

illustration and design components ofgraphic design and prepare them tostart a career in the commercial,technical and free-lance industriesusing state-of-the-art equipment and the latest techniques. Students get individual attention from theinstructors and the opportunity tocreate their own portfolios of finishedart, which can be used to present to future employers.

Admission Requirements

A high school Macintosh-based course,or GDT 105 with a “C–” or better, orinstructor permission is required toenroll in GDT computer-based courses.

Advisors

Students should choose theappropriate faculty for academicadvising based on their last name:

Lind Babcock (A–G) Dennis Guastella (H–O) Kristine Willimann (P–Z).

AASSSSOOCCIIAATTEE IINN GGRRAAPPHHIICC DDEESSIIGGNN This program prepares students for acareer as a graphic designer. Graphicdesigners work with writers, publishers,photographers, printers, and otherspecialists in the field of visual design to communicate, inform, instruct, or sell. Students work on publications,advertising, the Internet, interactivemedia, exhibit graphics, signage,corporate identity, or packaging. The program focuses on developingskills in basic design theory, conceptdevelopment, typography, the majorgraphic design software, and knowledgeof production techniques for print andelectronic media as exhibited in a finalportfolio. Creative and artistic abilityis required for careers in graphic design,as well as originality and capacity forexperimentation with visual problemsolving. Students also need an aptitudefor developing strong computer skillsand graphics software programs.

Continuing Eligibility

Students must demonstrate basiccomputer literacy skills by successfullypassing the Computer and InformationLiteracy Test. The test may be taken atany point during the program, but mustbe completed before graduating.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS(18–21 Credits)

COM 101Fundamentals of Speaking3 credits

GDT 101History of Graphic Design3 credits

ENG 107 Technical Writing orENG 111Composition I3–4 credits

MTH 151 Technical Algebra orMTH 163Business Mathematics3–4 credits

Natural Science Elective(s) 3–4 credits

Social Science Elective(s) 3 credits

MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS(46 Credits)

GDT 100Typography I4 credits

GDT 112Graphic Communication I4 credits

GDT 127QuarkXPress for Print Publishing4 credits

GDT 139Illustrator Graphics4 credits

GDT 140Photoshop Graphics4 credits

GDT 220Publication Design4 credits

GDT 239Imaging & Illustration4 credits

GDT 252Advanced Digital Studio4 credits

GDT 270Web Site Design4 credits

GDT 290Professional Practices4 credits

INP 140Building a Web Site3 credits

INP 176Web Animation I3 credits

GGRRAAPPHHIICC DDEESSIIGGNNCCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEEThis program provides students withentry-level skills in graphic design andallows students to upgrade or expandtheir present skills. Students will focuson typography and the foundations ofvisual communication design for bothprint and on-screen media, and buildskills in the most widely used graphicdesign software applications. Thisprogram provides credits towards the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design.

Sixteen (16) credits of GDT software

and computer studio classes in one

semester is an extremely heavy load.

Students may need more than two

semesters to complete the program.

MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS(30 Credits)

GDT 100Typography I

4 credits

GDT 112Graphic Communication I

4 credits

GDT 127QuarkXPress for Print Publishing

4 credits

GDT 139Illustrator Graphics

4 credits

GDT 140Photoshop Graphics

4 credits

GDT 220Publication Design

4 credits

INP 140Building a Web Site

3 credits

INP 176Web Animation I

3 credits

DDIIGGIITTAALL VVIIDDEEOO FFIILLMMPPRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN CCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEE This program prepares students forentry-level media production positionsin organizations where they will createdigitized video productions for Weband other presentation forms that maybe used for informational, documentary,instructional, commercial, artistic, orother purposes. The program providesthorough instruction in all facets ofvideo production from program designto hands-on recording through editing.Students also gain skills in the use ofcomputer software applications.

WCC first offered this two-semestercertificate program in Fall 2001.Additional degree offerings are being considered.

MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS(30–32 Credits)

ENG 115Scriptwriting for Media3 credits

GDT 140Photoshop Graphics4 credits

GDT 150Design for Internet4 credits

VID 101Video Production I3 credits

VID 102Video Production II3 credits

VID 110Digital Video Editing I3 credits

VID 112Digital Video Editing II4 credits

Complete 2 courses: VID 174, VID 276, VID 2806-8 credits

DDIIGGIITTAALL VVIIDDEEOOEverything is turning digital! EvenHollywood has its eye on the digitalfuture. At Washtenaw CommunityCollege we see this trend and havedeveloped a program that is at thepinnacle of the digital art world.

Students in the Digital Video/filmTechnology program will learn to createshort subject video pieces and learn allfacets of video production from programdesign (pre-production), recording(production), through the editingprocess (post-production). Studentswill take courses in Webcasting andstreaming media, using state-of-the-artdigital technological facilities, andinstruction. By the end of taking thisprogram students will have basicknowledge of lighting, storyboardingand basic scripting, editing, sound, and directing techniques.

After being exposed to the latestequipment, the best facilities and acommitted, hands-on faculty, studentswill be prepared for entry level mediaproduction positions in organizationsthat cerate information, documentary,instructional commercial, or artisticdigital video productions, whichinclude the integration of video, audio, graphics, and text.

Admission Requirements

A high school Macintosh-based course,or GDT 105 with a “C–” or better, orinstructor permission is required toenroll in GDT software courses.

Advisor: Dan Kier

AASSSSOOCCIIAATTEE IINN 33DDAANNIIMMAATTIIOONN The Digital Animation programprepares students for entry-levelpositions in digital 3D modeling andanimation for use in video, CD-ROMand DVD presentations, broadcastgraphics, video game design, kiosks,print (stills), and the Web. Emphasis is on visual perception of 3D form andshape, volume/weight, surface mappingand lighting, basic 3D animation andmotion graphic composition for videoand Internet ready applications.

Admission Requirements

High school Macintosh-based course,GDT 105 with a “C” or better, orinstructor permission.

Continuing Eligibility

Students must demonstrate basiccomputer literacy skills by successfullypassing the Computer and InformationLiteracy Test. The test may be taken atany point during the program, but mustbe completed before graduating.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS(19–21 Credits)

COM 101Fundamentals of Speaking 3 credits

MTH 152Technical Geometry & Trig 4 credits

ENG 107 Technical Writing orENG 111Composition I 3-4 credits

Natural Science Elective(s) 3-4 credits

Social Science Elective(s) 3 credits

Arts & Humanities Elective(s) 3 credits

MAJOR AREA REQUIREMENTS(45 Credits)

ANI 145Concept Development for Animation 2 credits

ANI 1503D Animation I: Modeling 4 credits

ANI 155Textures & Studio Lighting for Animation 4 credits

ANI 230Motion and Sound 2 credits

ANI 2503D Animation II 4 credits

ANI 2603D Animation III 4 credits

ART 1083-Dimensional Design 4 credits

ART 111Basic Drawing I 4 credits

GDT 140Photoshop Graphics 4 credits

INP 176Web Animation I 3 credits

INP 276Web Animation II 4 credits

VID 276Advanced Video Graphics I 3 credits

VID 280DVD Authoring 3 credits

33DD AANNIIMMAATTIIOONN 3D animation has a big meaning in thecommercial world from engineeringmodels to state-of-the-art specialeffects movies. That’s why film andvideo artists, game developers,visualization professionals, Web and print designers turn to 3Danimation to realize their creativevisions. Using the most powerfullyintegrated and Academy Award®winning 3D modeling software Maya®,students learn to add quality realism to 2D graphics with animation, effects, and rendering solution.

WCC offers a 2-year degree programthat began in Fall 2005.

Advisor: Kristine Willimann