PSAM
2440

Communication Design Studio: Motion Graphics

Parsons School of Design: School of Art, Media, and Tech

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
CD Studio: Motion Graphics
Spring 2025
Taught By: Shira Inbar
Section: A

CRN: 1978

Credits: 3

This course explores the fundamentals of time-based motion graphics, with particular emphasis on typography, image, and narrative sequence. Students work towards the development of motion-based projects that activate the screen and synthesize type, image, sound, video, and animation. Although technical proficiency is a goal, the primary aims of this course are to develop concise yet powerful presentations of literal and abstract ideas and to practice the development process from storyboarding to final rendering. Students are encouraged to explore different methods of storytelling and to develop a motion-based vocabulary in order to author visual and narrative forms.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2025 Core 1: Typography Studio, or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:10am EST 11/24/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/22/2025 - 5/7/2025
CD Studio: Motion Graphics
Spring 2025
Taught By: Clinton Van Arnam
Section: B

CRN: 3195

Credits: 3

This course explores the fundamentals of time-based motion graphics, with particular emphasis on typography, image, and narrative sequence. Students work towards the development of motion-based projects that activate the screen and synthesize type, image, sound, video, and animation. Although technical proficiency is a goal, the primary aims of this course are to develop concise yet powerful presentations of literal and abstract ideas and to practice the development process from storyboarding to final rendering. Students are encouraged to explore different methods of storytelling and to develop a motion-based vocabulary in order to author visual and narrative forms.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2025 Core 1: Typography Studio, or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:10am EST 11/24/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/27/2025 - 5/12/2025
CD Studio: Motion Graphics
Spring 2025
Taught By: Dmitry Krasny
Section: C

CRN: 3196

Credits: 3

This course explores the fundamentals of time-based motion graphics, with particular emphasis on typography, image, and narrative sequence. Students work towards the development of motion-based projects that activate the screen and synthesize type, image, sound, video, and animation. Although technical proficiency is a goal, the primary aims of this course are to develop concise yet powerful presentations of literal and abstract ideas and to practice the development process from storyboarding to final rendering. Students are encouraged to explore different methods of storytelling and to develop a motion-based vocabulary in order to author visual and narrative forms.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2025 Core 1: Typography Studio, or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:10am EST 11/24/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/23/2025 - 5/8/2025
CD Studio: Motion Graphics
Fall 2024
Taught By: Clinton Van Arnam
Section: B

CRN: 9028

Credits: 3

This course explores the fundamentals of time-based motion graphics, with particular emphasis on typography, image, and narrative sequence. Students work towards the development of motion-based projects that activate the screen and synthesize type, image, sound, video, and animation. Although technical proficiency is a goal, the primary aims of this course are to develop concise yet powerful presentations of literal and abstract ideas and to practice the development process from storyboarding to final rendering. Students are encouraged to explore different methods of storytelling and to develop a motion-based vocabulary in order to author visual and narrative forms.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2025 Core 1: Typography Studio, or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:10am EST 11/24/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: Academic Entrance 63 Fifth Ave
Room: L106
Date Range: 8/29/2024 - 12/12/2024
CD Studio: Motion Graphics
Fall 2024
Taught By: Erik Freer
Section: A

CRN: 2749

Credits: 3

This course explores the fundamentals of time-based motion graphics, with particular emphasis on typography, image, and narrative sequence. Students work towards the development of motion-based projects that activate the screen and synthesize type, image, sound, video, and animation. Although technical proficiency is a goal, the primary aims of this course are to develop concise yet powerful presentations of literal and abstract ideas and to practice the development process from storyboarding to final rendering. Students are encouraged to explore different methods of storytelling and to develop a motion-based vocabulary in order to author visual and narrative forms.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PUCD 2025 Core 1: Typography Studio, or PSAM 1070 CD Foundations: Typography, or PACD 1100 Core 1: Typography. Some seats reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:10am EST 11/24/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: Academic Entrance 63 Fifth Ave
Room: L106
Date Range: 8/28/2024 - 12/4/2024