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DANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS140LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011DAN 142 MUSICAL THEATRE DANCELecture 2, Lab 2, Units 2.75This course will provide students with the opportunity to experiencetheatre dance and gain skills in musical theatre movement. Movementcovered will include choreographed routines for musical theatre danceand basic group and partnering skills. There will be an opportunityfor student choreography. When offered concurrently with a musicaltheatre production, participants will be actively involved in theperformance.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCREPEATABILITY: May be repeated 5 times.DAN 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.DAN 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUDAN 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.DIGITAL MEDIA ARTSDMA 101 INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EDITING:YOUTUBE TO HOLLYWOODLecture 3, Lab 3, Units 4This course is an introduction to the techniques used in video andfilm editing. From creating videos on YouTube to learning how to edita feature length film, students will be exposed to theory and practiceof the editing process. Practical applications for professional pathwayswill be discussed.Transfers to CSU, UNRDMA 102 INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL VIDEOEDITINGLecture 3, Lab 3, Units 4This course is an intermediate level hands-on study of NLE (nonlinearediting) software, such as Final Cut Express, investigating moreadvanced workflow, organization skills, and effects-based editingtechniques. This post-production course will enhance students abilityto turn captured media into well-constructed video compositions.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: DMA 101 or equivalent.NOTE: Minimum technology requirements: Students are encouraged to own or haveaccess to a FireWire HDD.DMA 111 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATIONLecture 3, Lab 3, Units 4This course is an investigation into the artistic creation of movementon a frame by frame basis known as animation. Lectures will includedemonstrations of different animation techniques, as well as historicaland contemporary examples of professional animators who use thosetechniques. Students will gain an experiential knowledge of thebreadth of classical and experimental animation techniques includinghand-drawn, claymation, stop-motion, cut-outs, and paint-on-glass.Students will create and critique assignments using these techniquesboth individually and corporately, culminating in a final short film.Transfers to CSU, UNRREPEATABILITY: May be repeated 1 time.DMA 112 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIAARTSLecture 3, Lab 3, Units 4This course surveys the merging of technology, global communication,and creative expression. Students will cover the fundamentals of digitalart creation. Students will learn the basic principles of art making(composition, color, form) to express their original ideas to the broaderworld through various global media processes (podcasting, blogging,Web 2.0). Students taking this course will be prepared for furtherstudy in film production, web design, digital photography and digitalimaging.Transfers to CSU, UNRDMA 121 ARTISTIC CONCEPTS FOR THE WEBLecture 3, Lab 3, Units 4This introductory course is designed for the student interested indesigning artistic web sites. This course will cover the history andevolution of online graphics including the theory and best/worstpractices of design concepts such as color, typography, form, balance,space, and variety. Students will be introduced to multiple facets ofgraphic and web design and the software used in this field.Transfers to CSU, UNRDMA 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSU