Recording Ensemble (Lewis 14-108-1) 2010
This course will introduce students to recording techniques through practical applications. At the conclusion of the course students will have working knowledge of the recording equipment at Lewis University. Students will also gain a further understanding of the current recording trends of live performances.

KillTime: Game Theory and Interactive Design (NIU 375) 2010
Class cancelled due to low enrollment.

Audio Art (NIU 369) 2000 2005 2009
This course will concentrate on the use of audio as an art form. It will stress the digital creation of sound through experimentation and personal expression. A key area of study will be the development of audio in relation to visual material. This course will not deal with conventional recording techniques or traditional music composition; however, these areas may be briefly discussed or referred to.

Intro to Video Art (NIU 267) 1999 2005 2010
This class serves as an introduction to the use of video and time as media for artistic statement. Technical aspects of the video medium will be covered, including lighting, proper camera use, editing, and use of sound. Students will also receive lectures on the historical and contemporary issues relating to the Video Art movement. The student will be expected to create work that exemplifies both the technical knowledge gained as well as the conceptual/aesthetic practices of Cinematography and Video Art.

Animation 1 (RPI 4060) 2008
Animation 1 is an introduction to 3-dimensional animation as an art form.  Students will complete traditional 3-dimensional assignments that are designed to encourage spontaneous creativity during planned keyframing, explore animation concepts, and learn animation terminology. In conjunction, students will learn the tools to create and animate in Maya. These varying size assignments will build upon the traditional assignment ideas and begin to examine intermediate animation questions. The final project in Maya will be a student-designed animation.

Media Studio Audio/Video (RPI 1010) 2009
This seven-week course is one half of the Media Studio
A/V course, which is required of all EMAC and BS EArt majors. It will provide an introduction to computer music. Our primary focus will be hands-on creative work with sound. There will also be an introduction to some of the literature, history and theory of the field. Weekly assignments will include reading and listening assignments, as well as studio work.

Intermediate Digital Imaging (RPI 2040) 2009
Intermediate Digital Imaging is a second level studio projects course exploring the use of computer technologies for augmenting and expanding creative thought in making visual art. The interplay between the observer, the observed, and the process of observation is explored. Concepts, issues, history/theory and technique are interwoven through a series of short studies.

Sound Design (ILIS DMP 325) 2005
This course introduces the student to advanced sound synthesis techniques as well as compositional strategies for creating original music. Students learn how to design appropriate sound tracks for a specific production as it relates to final product and its relationship with the delivery systems and distribution methods. Advanced mixing and engineering techniques will also be covered.

Image and Text Fundamentals (NIU 273) 2005
This course will focus on the expressive and communicative possibilities of the digital image. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have further advanced their skills with imaging software and processes while increasing their understanding of the construction of images and image content.

Introduction to Audio (ILIS VP 102) 2000-2005
This course investigates the principles of digital sound and music recording. An introduction to sound includes the study of sound characteristics, basic acoustics, ergonomics, and basic techniques for field recording. Waveform physics and psycho acoustics are also covered. The role of sound/music in video production is explained and exemplified. Techniques to integrate digital audio for Animation, Video, CDROM, and web applications will be explored.

Life Drawing (ILIS CAM 201) 1997-2000
Drawing from live models, the student will examine the anatomy, proportion, surface planes, and movement of the human form. Beginning with basic gesture drawings, the course will progress to detailed figure representations. The course will explore the relationship of muscle structure, light and shadow, movement and form.

Fundamentals of Design (ILIS VC 101) 1997-2002
The basics of design will be explored in this introductory course. Using a variety of materials and techniques, the creative process will be introduced and developed. An exploration of design elements and relationships will establish a basic aesthetic sensitivity.