ART 280 : Time-Based Design
This course focuses on creative and technical issues related to the production of digital images for multimedia and the Web. It emphasizes concept development and application of design principles and color theory to imaging for visual storytelling. Technical issues include storyboarding, drawing for the moving image, image creation, and photo manipulation using industry-standard imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop. Students acquire the knowledge and skills required to create compelling image sequences for linear and non-linear narratives using the digital medium through lectures, examples of professional work, and hands-on projects. Prerequisite: ART 260 or permission of instructor. Three critique hours and three hours studio per week. Instructional Support Fee applies. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Human Expression.
Course Outcomes
Through project work and critique, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to:
1. Apply foundational artistic skills in composition, visual storytelling, and digital imaging to create cohesive narratives.
2. Define and accurately use terminology and core concepts related to digital imaging, color theory, storyboarding, and visual sequencing.
3. Demonstrate technical proficiency in digital image creation and manipulation using industry-standard software, including Adobe Photoshop, to produce images.
4. Develop and refine storyboards and visual plans that translate conceptual ideas into linear and non-linear image sequences for digital storytelling.
5. Integrate design principles and color theory with conceptual development to produce visually compelling and conceptually coherent projects.
6. Synthesize theory and practice by applying contemporary art and design frameworks to the creation and interpretation of digital image-based narratives.
7. Analyze and evaluate their own work and the work of peers through critique, articulating strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for refinement using discipline-specific vocabulary.
8. Articulate and defend personal artistic direction, expressive intentions, and visual influences in written and oral presentations.