CGT 141 - Introduction to 2D Animation and Interactive Media

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course is an introduction to the creation of interactive media. Students will learn how to make basic 2D animations and use basic scripting techniques to make interactive projects for CD-ROM and kiosk based projects. Emphasis will be on solving the special design and production problems encountered when creating non-linear projects, along with animation techniques, basic scripting, memory management, importing/exporting considerations, basic sound and video, project management and production planning.

Prerequisites: CGT 136 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or Consent of department
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: Individuals currently in industry may be eligible to waive the prerequisites. Discuss options with the department. CGT 127 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Apply good project management skills.
Create storyboards, flowcharts, prototypes, rough cuts and pencil tests for use in the creation of animation and interactive projects.
Modify content as necessary to allocate memory effectively.
Use the basic functions of an authoring software in a way to ensure good workflow.
Import graphics, text, sound and digital video to interactive media.
Apply good design and typographic skills to screen based projects.
Create simple 2D animations which use scene changes and “camera” techniques to create effective stories or messages.
Create scripts for interactive media employing simple navigation, variables, conditional statements and property changes using both mouse and keyboard inputs.
Create simple interactive and animation projects using efficient navigation, feedback to the user and organization.