Detailed Syllabus


Module 1 (weeks 1 & 2)

Global Visual Language, Visual Cues and Theories

Class PowerPoints

Introduction Images & Symbols

Elements of Design

Visual Theories

Suggested Readings

Evans, Poppy, and Thomas, Mark. “Defining the Language of Design”,chapter from: Exploring the Elements of Design.  Canada. Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008

Lester, Paul M. “Visual Theories” chapter from: Visual Communication: Images with Messages. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2011.

Color: Cultures & Meanings

Visual Culture Online (PBS OFF BOOK) video from YouTube

Associated Video(s):
Wiener, Barbara, and Laura Gross. The Elements of Design. Owatonna, Minn: Learning Zone Express, 2001.

Module 2 (weeks 3 & 4)

Typography and Informational Graphics

Class PowerPoints

Informational Graphics

Typography

Suggested Readings:

Evans, Poppy, and Thomas, Mark. “Typography in Design” chapter from: Exploring the Elements of Design.  Canada. Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008

Angelyn, Grant. "Global Typography." Communication Arts Aug. 2006: 216

Lester, Paul M. “Informational Graphics” Chapter from: Visual Communication: Images with Messages. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2011.

Associated Video(s):
Hustwit, Gary, Shelby Siegel, and Luke Geissbuhler. Helvetica. London: Swiss Dots Limited, 2007.

Class Presentations:

Typography (PBS OF BOOK) video from YouTube

Test 1: study guide(covering modules 1 & 2)

Test 1 (covering modules 1 & 2) TBA

 

Module 3(weeks 5 and 6)

Graphic Design and Web Design

Class PowerPoints

Graphic/Web Design

Graphic/Web Design International Styles

Suggested Readings:
Evans, Poppy, and Thomas, Mark. " Managing Effective Design” chapter from: Exploring the Elements of Design.  Canada. Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008

 Associated Video(s):
O'Hare, Elspeth, and Mike Prince. Design Solutions. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 2004.

SAUL BASS: TITLE CHAMP short documentary

Saul Bass Project

Associated Web Site(s):
David Carson on Design & Discovery (video)
Milton Glasser
Saul Bass
Paul Rand

 

Module 4 (weeks 7 & 8)

Comics, Cartoons and Animation

Class PowerPoints

Cartoons and Animation

Manga and Anime

SuggestedReadings:

Modern animation in the United States from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anime from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Associated videos:
Walker, Terrence. Anime: Concept to Reality. Tokyo, Japan: Tokyopop, 2003.

Martin, Delpierre H, Jérôme Schmidt, Takehiko Inoue, Naoki Urasawa, Jirō Taniguchi, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, and Kan Takahama. Un Monde Manga: Manga World. Princeton, N.J: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2008.

Smith, Alvy Ray.  Pixar Short Films Collection. Volume 1 . Burbank, Calif. : Walt Disney Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2007.

Test 2: study guide covering Modules 3 & 4

Test 2 (covering modules 3 and 4) 3/8/2017

 

Module 5 (weeks 9, 10,11, and 12)

Photography and Cinematography (Motion Pictures)

Class PowerPoints

Photography

Cinematoraphy - Camera Shots

Influential Cinematographers

The Five Elements of Documentaries

Suggested Readings:
Lipson Lawrence, Randee, Cranton, Patricia. “What You See Depends Upon How You Look: A Photographic Journey of Transformative Learning”. Journal of Transformative Education, Oct 2009; vol. 7: pp. 312-331

Williams, Rick, and Julianne H. Newton. “Sharing the Vision: Photography as the Medium of Balance”, chapter from: Visual Communication: Integrating Media, Art and Science. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006.

Williams, Rick, and Julianne H. Newton. “Images That Move and Sound”, chapters from: Visual Communication: Integrating Media, Art and Science. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006.

Citizen Kane Film Techniques

Concept List from Crafting Images DVD

Photographic Tip List from Crafting Images DVD

The Basic Camera Moves (film)

Associated videos:
Bernanke, Jaime, and Michael Rosenfeld. The Photographers. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Video, 1995.

Diawara, Manthia. African Film: New Forms of Aesthetics and Politics. Munich [Germany: Prestel, 2010.

Documentary Filmmaking: Tips from the Trenches. Hamilton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2010.

The Language of Photography. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2004.

McKee, Robert, Ken Russell, Raymond Carney, and Orson Welles. Citizen Kane: A Critical Analysis. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003. :

Meyer, Muffie, Ellen Hovde, and Ronald Blumer. American Photography: A Century of Images. S.l.: PBS DVD Video, 2004.

Pelpola, Charith, and Karan Johar. Cinema Asia: India. Hamilton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2007.

Ratty, Brian. Digital Photography: Crafting Digital Images. Lake Grove, Or.: Media West, 2003.
Seidenberg, Steven, and Chris Berry. Cinema Asia: China. Hamilton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2007.
Associated Web Site(s):

Composition - Setting the Scene:
Elements of (video) Composition – I:
Elements of (video) Composition – II:
Elements of (video) Composition – III:
World Standards and HDTV - Part I: World Standards and HDTV - Part II:

Module 6 (weeks 13 & 14)

Projects


Test 3 (covering module 5) 4/24/2017 - 9:45-11:45

Test 3 Study Guide

 

 

 

 

 


 
 
 
 
     
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