Video and Motion Graphics, Bachelor of Science

Philosophy

Today, visual effects play a central role in film, television programming, video games and a host of other entertainment mediums. This has led to a growing demand for those who have artistic talent and technical ability to create engaging video content, visual effects, and motion graphics.

The Wilmington University Bachelors of Science in Video and Motion Graphics provides students with a strong foundation in the core skills for all stages of production, geared towards film-making, news, corporate, educational, or entertainment. Students will explore real-world production concepts under the direction of expert faculty with extensive field experience and gain additional skills in graphic design, animation, compositing, and sound.

Purpose

The Video and Motion Graphics Bachelor of Science is for students wishing to pursue careers in television, film, motion graphics, visual effects, and related fields. Students will have a strong core skill set applicable to any video work ranging from news, film, television, commercials, drama, action, corporate, or documentary applications, then allowing the students to focus on their area of interest through the concentrations.

CAP (Community and Academic Partnerships)/Co-op Program

In order to provide relevant work experience, students in the Video and Motion Graphics (VMG) degree program have the option of completing six credit hours via a coop assignment. The co-op option for VMG is the equivalent of two semester courses, for a total of six credit hours. Students can complete their VMG degree with 120 credit hours, whether they choose the co-op option or not. Because each co-op experience is individually designed, students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

COM 300Communication Theory

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230History of Art and Design

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SCI
Natural Science Elective

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Natural Science Elective: SCI 308 excluded

Video and Motion Graphics Core (45 credits)

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

3D and Motion Graphics Concentration (36 credits)

Courses

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 324Character Creation and Texturing

3

VMG 325Character Rigging

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

 

Free Elective

OR

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

 

VMG 487, VMG 490: may be completed as a Co-op

FYE 101: is required for students who enter with less than 16 credits

CAP/Co-op Program Option (6 credits)

The co-op option is an alternative to the VMG 487 - Video Motion Graphics Senior Project and VMG 490 - Video Motion Graphics Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/

Suggested Program Sequence for Video Motion and Graphics Concentration

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

Semester 2

DSN 220Concept Development

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

Junior

Semester 1

COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

Semester 2

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

Senior

Semester 1

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 324Character Creation and Texturing

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Semester 2

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VMG 325Character Rigging

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

Free Elective

Digital Film-Making Concentration

27 credits

DFM 200Introduction to Digital Film-Making

3

DFM 300Directing Digital Films

3

DFM 350Digital Film-Making II

3

DFM 400Directing Digital Films II

3

VMG 350Journalism in Practice

3

VMG 401Producing the Documentary

3

VMG 423Advanced Non-Linear Editing

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

VMG 487, VMG 490: may be completed as a Co-op

Free Electives (9 credits)

FYE 101 is required for students who enter with less than 16 credits

CAP/Co-op Program Option (6 credits)

The co-op option is an alternative to the VMG 487 - Video Motion Graphics Senior Project and VMG 490 - Video Motion Graphics Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/

Suggested Program Sequence for Digital Film- Making Concentration

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

Semester 2

DSN 220Concept Development

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 350Journalism in Practice

3

Junior

Semester 1

COM 300Communication Theory

3

DFM 200Introduction to Digital Film-Making

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

Semester 2

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DFM 300Directing Digital Films

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 423Advanced Non-Linear Editing

3

Senior

Semester 1

DFM 350Digital Film-Making II

3

VMG 401Producing the Documentary

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

Free Elective

SCI
SCI Elective

Semester 2

DFM 400Directing Digital Films II

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

Free Elective

Free Elective

Visual Effects Concentration

30 credits

VFX 110Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VFX 310Digital Matte Painting and Set Extensions

3

VFX 400Match-moving and Roto-scoping

3

VFX 420Visual Effects Workshop / Final Projects

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

VFX 420, VMG 490: may be completed as a Co-op

Free Electives (6 credits)

FYE 101 is required for students who enter with less than 16 credits

CAP/Co-op Program Option (6 credits)

The co-op option is an alternative to the VFX 420 - Visual Effects Workshop and VMG 490 - Video Motion Graphics Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/

Suggested Program Sequence for Visual Effects Concentration

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

Semester 2

DSN 220Concept Development

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

Junior

Semester 1

COM 300Communication Theory

3

VFX 110Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Semester 2

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

Senior

Semester 1

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VFX 400Match-moving and Roto-scoping

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

Free Elective

Semester 2

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

VFX 310Digital Matte Painting and Set Extensions

3

VFX 420Visual Effects Workshop / Final Projects

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

Free Elective