COURSES TAUGHT & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

I have extensive experience in curriculum development and course design. Since 2014 I have created over 50 courses and written five degree paths in digital media, graphic design and object design. I have also taught a wide range of courses within the fine arts, visual design and communication arts.   

Listed below are a number of classes that I am currently teaching with curricular details, courses I have taught in the past and courses/degrees I have created. 

Principles of visual composition, sequential imagery, interactive design, narrative structure, and cinematic language as they relate to digital communication arts and visualization. Provides core competencies in introductory digital communication arts tools.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Introduction to Processing

Assignments: Digital Manipulation Collage, Moodboards, Infographic Resume, Digital Illustration, Data Visualization

The principals and practices of sound design for motion pictures, television and radio. Through reading, viewing, listening and discussion, students will learn the art and science of sound design. Topics include the soundtrack and film narrative--basic terms and concepts; narrative, psychological and emotive functions of sound design; components of the soundtrack--dialogue, music and sound effects; sound design process--recording, editing, mixing and exhibition.

Software: Adobe Audition, Avid Pro Tools

Assignments: Soundscape Travel, Audiobook, Storytelling

Technical and theoretical application of placing sound in relation to moving image. Concepts and terminology will focus on the physical anatomy of sound and how manipulation changes the perception of sound. Topics include recording environments and monitoring sound; dialogue, voice over and ADR; sound effects and Foley art; and music underscoring.

Software: Adobe Audition, Premiere, Avid Pro Tools

Assignments: Silent Film Design, Video Game Redesign, Genre Focus: Horror, Suspense and Sci-Fi

Focuses on pre-production or the planning phase of multimedia production, which includes concept development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, budgeting, and talent/location scouting. Class projects emphasize brainstorming, story concept/structure, conceptual art, storyboards, animatics, and interactive design. Class examines narrative structure and the languages of graphic design, cinema, and interactive story.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects

Assignments: Screenplay, Shotlist, Production Schedule, Storyboard, Animatic

Theoretical and practical investigation of 2D animation related to contemporary visualization and digital storytelling practices. Principles of motion design, visual development, animation timing, narrative, motion infographics, kinetic typography and compositing.

Software: Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Animate, Character Animator

Assignments: Dancing Shapes, Character Animation & Kinetic Type

Explores compositing and digital effects as production techniques in digital storytelling. This course explores several compositing techniques and workflow options for digital manipulation of moving image content. Topics include green screen extraction, motion and camera tracking, rotoscoping, and 2D/3D workflows.

Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Cinema 4D

Assignments: Conceptual freedom is given as this is an advanced course, Students are required to apply green screen extraction, rotoscope techniques and motion graphics to their live action projects. 

Theory and production of the documentary genre. The class covers all stages of producing a documentary film from the idea through development, marketing, planning, shooting, editing, and post-production.

Software: Adobe Premiere & After Effects (other applications as needed)

Assignments: Students work through one large scale short format documentary for the entire term. 

New Courses, Degree Clean up and Course Design: Applied Media Aesthetics, Foundations of Motion Design, Introduction to Sound Design, Field Production, Compositing and Digital Effects 

New Courses: Digital Foundations, Digital Drawing, Digital Imaging, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Experimental Animation, Intermediate Animation, Advanced Animation, Digital Art Lab I & II, Internet Art & Storytelling and Character Development, Compositing & Prototypes, Digital Sculpture, Virtual Worlds

New Courses: Graphic Design I, II & III, Typography, History of Graphic Design, Senior Portfolio

New Courses: 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Animation Studio, Designed Object and Fabrication, Digital Art Lab, History of Digital Art, New Media Animation, Story Development

New Courses: History of Design, Design Seminar I & II, Design Studio, Graphic Design Internship, Typography

New Courses: History of Object Design, 3D Digital Sculpture, Mold Making and Casting, Small Scale Metal Casting