The Arts

This course provides students with basic skills in stage lighting, live audio, stage scenery construction and scenic painting. Students learn to read and create design documentation such as ground plans and lighting plots. Elements of shop safety and safe use of materials is also covered. Field trips may be required.

This beginning course focuses on digital photography as a creative medium. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual, technical, and creative photography skills. The course covers the use of digital cameras and digital imaging software to capture, import, edit, and distribute digital photographs. PHOT 51 is also listed as DMA 51; credit will be given in either area, not both.

This course is an introduction to 3D modeling from concept to finished projects for video and the Web. Topics include character design and modeling, prop design and modeling, and creating 3D environments. Student projects will focus on developing conceptual and artistic skills using industry-standard software applications.

This course is an introduction to game design from concept to finished projects for playability on the PC and console. Topics include basic level design, narrative development, prop design, and creating 3D environments. Student projects will focus on developing conceptual and artistic skills using industry-standard software applications.

Research and practice in the creation of an original story, to include storyboards, character development, plot structure and the design of both visual and verbal content. Course will study a variety of visual narrative approaches. Students will use an industry standard software to create animatics, a visual device for storytelling.

This course is designed to emphasize the creative process of solos, duets, and other small groupings as well as ensemble work within the choreographic works. It focuses on the technical and interpretive skills necessary to perform in these formats within three dance pieces. A performance and informal showing/s are included. Various in-progress showings will determine the final performance format and any additional performance opportunities. This course also includes completion of production tasks inherent in a dance concert. Performance limited to a total of four rehearsal and performance courses (DNCE 65A/B/C, 66A/B/C, and 67A/B/C) for a maximum of 7.5 units.

This course is designed to prepare the students to work with different choreographers contrasting creative methodologies. Students will learn to adapt to the creative processes and analyze contrasting approaches by rehearsing, performing and observing choreographers within three dances. A performance and/or informal showing is included. Various in-progress showings will determine final performance format and additional performance opportunities. Students will also participate in technical production aspects of a dance concert. Enrollment limited to a total of four rehearsal and performance courses (DNCE 65A/B/C, 66A/B/C, and 67A/B/C) for a maximum of 7.5 units.

This course provides an overview of the many aspects in the preparation of a dance production. It emphasizes rehearsal and performance experiences as well as connecting the technical theater tasks and dance management needed to put on a dance concert. Students will be involved with the creation of three dances exploring the evolution of movement material, artistic expression and production elements in relationship to each choreographer's vision. A performance and/or informal showing is included. Various in-progress showings will determine performance format and additional performance opportunities. Enrollment is limited to a total of four rehearsal and performance courses (DNCE 65A/B/C, 66A/B/C, and 67A/B/C) for a maximum of 7.5 units.

This course focuses on the preparation and execution of a dance production, emphasizing the choreographic process. It investigates the various creative, artistic and practical aspects involved in defining and developing a project. The course is designed to build each student's proficiency in the skills necessary to choreograph a dance piece from the planning stages through post-production work.