2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Digital Communication - Visual Effects & Motion Graphics - Specialization, A.A.S.

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The Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Specialization program uses a variety of media such as sound, text, graphics, video, and animation to communicate information in an interactive computer environment. The program prepares students for employment in the fields of advertising, video, animation, marketing presentations, simulations, and interactive software development.

Students may earn one Associate of Applied Science along with the Certificate specializations below by completing the requirements for the chosen degree specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 10.0303

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I (Photoshop) Credits: 3
ARTV 1303 - Basic Animation Credits: 3
ARTC 1309 - Basic Illustration Credits: 3
ARTV 1345 - 3-D Modeling and Rendering I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ARTV 2301 - 2-D Animation I Credits: 3
ARTV 2345 - 3-D Modeling and Rendering II Credits: 3
ARTV 1351 - Digital Video Credits: 3
ARTC 1353 - Computer Illustration (Illustrator) Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ARTV 2355 - Character Rigging and Animation Credits: 3
ARTV 2330 - 2-D Animation II Credits: 3
ARTC 1359 - Visual Design for New Media Credits: 3
ARTV 2341 - Advanced Digital Video Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ARTV 2335 - Portfolio Development for Animation Credits: 3
IMED 2388 - Internship-Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 9

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.