In this intermediate-level course students will explore graphic storytelling in a variety of forms: picture-books, comics and illustrated texts designed for distribution via print and online. Working with traditional and/or digital media, students will build upon the technical skills learned in Core 2D to produce self-initiated work in the field of graphic narrative. Through critiques. lectures and writing assignments, students will learn to situate their own work within the history of graphic narrative as well as reflect upon the aesthetic decisions that go into the development of a unique authorial voice and sophisticated approach to text and image based storytelling..

Topics are a unique type of studio course focusing on various facets of the Illustration industry, conceptual scenarios or techniques associated with the curriculum. These studios are a more intense and focused environment immersing the student in a deeper look at the subject matter and are a logical precursor to the upcoming Thesis in Senior year.

Topics are a unique type of studio course focusing on various facets of the Illustration industry, conceptual scenarios or techniques associated with the curriculum. These studios are a more intense and focused environment immersing the student in a deeper look at the subject matter and are a logical precursor to the upcoming Thesis in Senior year.

In this intermediate-level animation course students will explore a wide range of approaches to animation including hand-drawn images, digital 2D and 3D images, and stop-motion. Emphasis will be placed on cultivating a unique authorial voice and sensibility as a director/writer/animator. In a series of projects students will experience the creative process from conception to realization. Questions of visual style and sound design will be studied. Students will gain skills in both storytelling and animation techniques to enable them to produce complete short animated videos.

In this intermediate-level course students will explore graphic storytelling in a variety of forms: picture-books, comics and illustrated texts designed for distribution via print and online. Working with traditional and/or digital media, students will build upon the technical skills learned in Core 2D to produce self-initiated work in the field of graphic narrative. Through critiques. lectures and writing assignments, students will learn to situate their own work within the history of graphic narrative as well as reflect upon the aesthetic decisions that go into the development of a unique authorial voice and sophisticated approach to text and image based storytelling.

In this intermediate-level animation course students will explore a wide range of approaches to animation including hand-drawn images, digital 2D and 3D images, and stop-motion. Emphasis will be placed on cultivating a unique authorial voice and sensibility as a director/writer/animator. In a series of projects students will experience the creative process from conception to realization. Questions of visual style and sound design will be studied. Students will gain skills in both storytelling and animation techniques to enable them to produce complete short animated videos.