Workforce Development and Community Education: Spring 2022

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 16 CAREER & WORKFORCE TRAINING REMOTE Independent Studio This seven-week independent studio course presents a platform for students to continue exploring diverse possibilities and various processes of using digital media to create interactive works. Students will be required to independently investigate, share findings and ideas, and work in a critique-and-discussion-based environment. Students’ work will be exhibited at the Center for the Digital Arts Gallery. CE-DGART 2134PE, 7 Tues., May 24-July 5, 6:30-8:30 pm. REMOTE Portfolio Development Students will create a portfolio that represents their individual body of work. During the last seven-weeks of the certificate program, students will investigate different types of portfolio styles and construct a portfolio that is web and physical based, comprised of completed and on-going projects. CE-DGART 2135PE, 7 Tues., July 12-Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 pm. REMOTE 3D Animation Certificate–180 Hrs This is a one-year, remote non-credit certificate program. Students must register for the entire program at time of registration. The culminating experience will be the creation of a demo reel for their portfolio to show employers or schools in order to continue on their career paths. Demo reels will be exhibited in a certificate completion exhibition. This certificate program will take students through the 3D animation production pipeline and cover many facets of 3D creation. From modeling assets and characters to animating and final rendering, this certificate will guide you through the fundamental principles of 3D animation. Whether you are interested in film, video games, or commercial work, these courses will get you on the right trajectory. Prepare for an intensive exploration! Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge. Register for the entire certificate for $1,807! All interested students should contact the Director, Dr. Sherry Mayo, at sherry.mayo@sunywcc.edu or 914-606-7385. Courses in this section are all held at the Peekskill Extension Center, located at 27 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY. To register for certificate program classes, call 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu MODULE I REMOTE Modeling I for Animation-30 Hrs This course will introduce students to creating hard surface modeling such as vehicles and assets for production in Autodesk Maya. The course will consist of demonstrations combined with discussion and tutorials created by the instructor; in-class exercises and an assignment will be given every week. In addition, different lighting scenarios such as interior, exterior, and studio lighting with Arnold renderer will be also covered. CE-DGART 2093PE, 10 Tues., Feb. 1-Apr. 5, 6:30-9:30 pm. #18644 REMOTE Animation I-30 Hrs This course will introduce students to animating in Maya. Students will start with the basics and learn about the twelve principles of animation. Some assignment examples will consist of a bouncing ball, walk-cycles, jumping, and kick ball. CE-DGART 2094PE, 10 Thurs., Feb. 3-Apr. 7, 6:30-9:30 pm. #18645 MODULE II REMOTE Modeling II/Digital Sculpting for Concept and Animation-30 Hrs This course will introduce students to creating organic characters and sculpture for production using Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, and Mudbox. This course will introduce students to creating hard surface & organic characters and sculpture for production and concept art with Pixologic ZBrush. We will also cover the 3D printing process and print work. The course will consist of demonstrations combined with discussion, and tutorials created by the instructor, in-class exercises and an assignment will be given every week. In addition, students will be given different lighting scenarios such as interior, exterior and studio lighting with Arnold renderer. (Prerequisite Modeling I for Animation) CE-DGART 2095PE, 10 Tues., May 4-July 12 (skip 7/5), 6:30-9:30 pm. #18646 REMOTE Animation II-30 Hrs As a continuation to Animation I, students will now look at creating basic rig setups to more advanced rig setups for characters and assets. Towards the end of this course, the class will focus on the importance of posing and body mechanics for animation. (Prerequisite Animation I) CE-DGART 2096PE, 10 Thurs., May 5-July 7, 6:30-9:30 pm. #18647 MODULE III REMOTE Animation III-30 Hrs. As a continuation to Animation II, students will learn about creating storyboards, animatics, and creating an animation based on their own stories. Each student will create a mini 15-second animation with a pre-rigged character of choice. Students will also be recording their own live video reference to help with timing for their animations. (Prerequisite Modeling II/Digital Sculpting for Concept and Animation) CE-DGART 2097PE, 10 Tues., Sept. 13-Nov. 15, 6:30-9:30 pm. #18648 REMOTE Demo Reel Creation and Exhibition-30 Hrs. Students will use the technical, drawing, and storytelling skills learned in previous courses to produce their own demo reel. In addition, they will produce a portfolio necessary to work as a professional, freelance, or independent computer graphic artist. Students exhibit their final work at the Center for the Digital Arts Gallery. CE-DGART 2098PE, 10 Thurs., Sept. 15-Nov. 17, 6:30-9:30 pm. #18649 Exhibition: Mon., Dec. 5, 2022-Wed., Jan. 4, 2023.