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Animation (CTAN)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/animation
- Fall and spring semester D class assignments are available in the Animation and Digital Arts Office in SCB210D; phone (213) 740-3986. Your D clearance will only be effective until its expiration date and all elective courses will change from 'D' to 'R' after the end of early registration. For summer classes, contact the Summer Program Office in SCA250, phone (213) 740-3327. YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. Fall and spring semester D class assignments are available in the Animation and Digital Arts Office in SCB210D; phone (213) 740-3986. Your D clearance will only be effective until its expiration date and all elective courses will change from 'D' to 'R' after the end of early registration. For summer classes, contact the Summer Program Office in SCA250, phone (213) 740-3327. YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered.
Theory and practice of animation with a focus on movement, gesture, timing and performance. Open to freshman in Animation and Digital Arts majors only.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 101
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Animation and Digital Arts
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17956D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Eric Goldberg | ONLINE |  |
Developing skills in design, composition, shape language, image-making, and visual thinking to create more sophisticated style frames and imagery for animation practice.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Animation and Digital Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17992D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 14 | Justin Parpan | SCB102 | |
Tools, skills and procedures used in animation production with a focus on professional execution of independent and collaborative productions. Prerequisite: CTAN 102. Open to sophomore animation majors only.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 102
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17922D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Katie Smith | SCB102 | |
3-D animation performance utilizing preset rigs and virtual characters. Emphasis on timing, gesture, and performance.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Animation and Digital Arts
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17957D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 23 | Henry Sanchez | SCB102 | Word (754887 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | SCB102 |
Understanding the business of the animation industry. Developing presentation skills for interviewing and pitching, preparing personal marketing tools, researching employment opportunities, and practicing networking techniques.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Animation and Digital Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17857D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 17 | Nicole West | SCB207 | PDF (1302269 MB) | |
Emphasis on lateral thinking working across boundaries to find underlying principles in terms of ideation: the act of becoming an agent of ideas.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 301
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17855D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 6:00-9:50pm | Monday | 17 of 17 | Josh Staub,Nicole West | SCB102 | PDF (1299103 MB) | |
b: Completion and exhibition of the short animated film to demonstrate understanding and further examination of the possibilities of animation time based graphic media. Open to senior animation majors only.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 401a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17853D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | Eric Hanson | SCB205 | |
Creating characters and environments for animation, live action, and video games.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17917R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 16 | John Mahoney | SCB207 | |
Introduction to the expanding field of visual effects; topics include integration for cinematic storytelling and the study of digital productions employing the latest visual effects.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17856R | 001 | Lecture | 4:30-7:20pm | Thursday | 39 of 48 | Craig Barron | SCB104 | PDF (116335 KB) | |
An introduction to methods for creating analog animation through experimentation with imagery, concepts and materials. Emphasis on basic timing principles and hands-on techniques.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17868R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 13 of 15 | Elisabeth Mann | SCB205 | PDF (305113 KB) | |
Survey of contemporary concepts and approaches to production in the current state of film and video effects work. Digital and traditional methodologies will be covered, with a concentration on digital exercises illustrating modern techniques.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17900R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Friday | 10 of 16 | Maurice Bastian | RZC117 | | |
| 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | RZC117 |
All aspects of digital effects animation, including particles, dynamics, and fluids. Creating water, fire, explosions, and destruction in film.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17912R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Domin Lee | RZC117 | PDF (1082753 MB) | |
| 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | RZC117 |
Advanced techniques for animating 3-D creature characters in games. An emphasis on unique non-human fantasy characters.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 280
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17910R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 16 | Scott Easley | SCIL105 | PDF (391697 KB) | |
| 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | SCIL113 |
Experimental animation providing the opportunity to produce individual or group projects. Focus is non-conventional techniques for image creation and collaboration between composer and visual artist. Not open to freshmen and sophomores.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17906R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 16 of 16 | Michael Patterson | SCB102 | |
Individual research under faculty guidance.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Animation and Digital Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17908D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 15 | Teresa Cheng | OFFICE | |
Introduction to software packages and practices exploring current animation techniques that leverage simulation systems. Artificial intelligence as a tool for animation.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 452
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17921R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 14 | Jordan Halsey | RZC117 | | |
| 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | RZC117 |
Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema and/or television; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Animation | ||||||||||
| 17919R | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 14 | Jordan Halsey | SCB102 | | |
| Inside Story: Creative Development for Animation | ||||||||||
| 17923D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 14 | Abram Makowka | SCB205 | | |
| Demystifying the TV Animation Pipeline | ||||||||||
| 17929D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 14 | Monica Mitchell | SCB207 | PDF (374095 KB) | |
Storytelling workshop for animators; application of dramatic techniques to visual concepts to derive three-dimensional stories which can serve as bases for finished films. Open only to cinematic arts students. (Duplicates credit in CTAN 436.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17862R | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Elizabeth Brauer | SCB304 | Word (53760 KB) | |
Fundamental principles of motion capture technology explored while working through a structured series of assignments based around performance, gesture and motion.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17997R | 037 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | John Brennan | RZC117 |  | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | RZC117 |
A special projects course in which students produce a major work through weekly meetings with a master artist/animator. Topics must be approved prior to enrollment. Recommended preparation: Previous advanced animation production experience. Recommended preparation: Previous advanced animation production experience.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17976R | 037 | 2.0 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 11 of 14 | Peter Chung | SCB207 | |
Individual exploration in the areas of contemporary technology, animation techniques or experimental film through internships, residencies or directed studies. Open only to Animation and Digital Arts master students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Animation and Digital Arts
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17982D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 18 | Teresa Cheng | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTAN 594a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17983D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 7 of 7 | Jason Reisig | SCB205 | | |
| 17988D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 9 of 9 | Sheila Sofian | SCB205 | |